Strategic Partnerships Manager – Travel (Italy)
About Holafly At Holafly, we’re transforming the way travellers stay connected around the world through eSIM technology. Since 2018, we’ve helped millions of travellers access mobile data seamlessly across 200+ destinations, becoming one of the fastest-growing companies in the travel connectivity space. We are a global, fast-paced, and ambitious company with a team passionate about travel, technology, and innovation. About the Position Holafly is looking for a highly motivated Strategic Partnerships Manager – Travel (Italy) to join our growing Travel Partnerships team. This role will focus primarily on the Italian travel market, while also supporting selected international opportunities depending on business priorities. This is a great opportunity to join a fast-growing global company and become part of a high-impact team with strong visibility across the business and significant growth potential. The role also includes attending industry events, conferences, and travel trade shows to identify new business opportunities, strengthen relationships, and represent Holafly within the travel industry.
Responsibilities
Identify, prospect, and close high-value strategic partnerships across the italian travel ecosystem Build and manage a strong commercial pipeline within travel and travel-tech Own the full partnership lifecycle: sourcing → negotiation → contract → launch → growth Manage and scale a portfolio of strategic accounts with a strong revenue-growth mindset Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including Directors, Heads, and C-level executives Develop joint business plans and commercial growth initiatives with partners Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Tech teams Analyze partnership performance and identify growth opportunities Represent Holafly at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings Support selected international partnership opportunities when needed Requirements 6+ years of experience in Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Enterprise Sales, or similar commercial roles Native or professional fluency in Italian and English (mandatory) Mandatory experience within Travel, Travel-Tech, OTA, Airline, Mobility, or related industries Proven track record managing and closing strategic commercial partnerships Strong existing network within the Italian travel industry Strong understanding of the Italian travel ecosystem and key market players Experience managing strategic accounts and long-term commercial growth Strong commercial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills Ability to independently build pipeline and create business opportunities Experience working with CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Salesforce Excellent communication and presentation skills Availability for occasional travel Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international, and high-growth environment Perks & Benefits Full remote flexibility International and entrepreneurial environment Competitive salary package Quarterly 30% variable compensation Career growth opportunities within a rapidly scaling global company Flexible working culture focused on ownership and impact Learning and professional development support Apply To This Job