Travel Account Leader
American Express Global Business Travel
Topeka, KS (In Person)
Full-Time
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Job Description
Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and - through their work - can make an impact on our industry. We're here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued. Amex GBT is seeking a strategic and operationally minded Account Manager to lead our Meetings & Events (M&E) travel program. In this role, you will drive seamless program adoption, operational excellence, and continuous improvement for our global clients while balancing strategic initiatives with team leadership. You'll serve as a key liaison between internal partners, clients, and external vendors, overseeing a team responsible for air charter and attendee logistics. This position requires a results-oriented leader who can harness data analytics and innovation to optimize costs, enhance processes, and maintain the highest standards of operational precision and client satisfaction. What You Will Do + Develop and implement a comprehensive program adoption strategy, including creating engaging orientation materials, benefit documentation, and use cases; deliver monthly training sessions and communications campaigns to drive stakeholder awareness and participation + Leverage AI and data analytics to identify targeted process improvements and efficiency gains with a goal of achieving 5% or more in annual cost savings year-over-year; conduct quarterly spend analysis and present actionable recommendations for cost optimization + Establish performance baselines and identify optimization opportunities through automation and AI implementation; continuously evaluate and recommend innovative solutions to enhance travel program capabilities and implement an AI-driven communication framework + Oversee and manage a team responsible for air charter and attendee assignment operations, establishing clear processes, business rules, and prioritization logic for attendee-to-flight assignments based on role segmentation (executives, speakers, VIPs, staff, general attendees) + Lead team efforts to build, maintain, and reconcile detailed arrival and departure manifests across all programs, establishing and enforcing data quality standards to ensure 100% accuracy of attendee information including names, roles, travel windows, flight assignments, and special accommodations + Serve as the primary liaison between Meetings & Events, travel teams, air charter providers, and internal partners; colla To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account