Loyalty Partnerships Manager

About this role

Taekus is a profitable fintech and travel startup building a next-generation premium banking and rewards ecosystem for affluent customers. With $70M+ in annual revenue and $3B+ in annual transaction volume, we’re entering a new stage of growth focused on scaling our core banking systems, rewards infrastructure, and partner integrations.

We’re seeking a Loyalty Partnerships Manager to source, structure, and manage strategic relationships with airline and hotel partners. This role will play a critical part in expanding and enhancing our rewards platform—ensuring our members have access to best-in-class redemption options and exclusive travel experiences.

You’ll work closely with founders and cross-functional partners across partnerships, product, finance, and operations to build and scale a world-class loyalty network for a high-growth fintech platform.

Your Responsibilities

- Own and manage relationships with airline and hotel loyalty partners

- Support negotiation and structuring of partnership agreements, including commercial terms and integrations

- Collaborate with product and engineering teams to launch and maintain partner integrations

- Manage ongoing partner performance, identifying opportunities to optimize value for both Taekus and partners

- Coordinate marketing and promotional initiatives with partners to drive engagement and usage

- Help develop new partnership opportunities across global travel providers

- Monitor industry trends across airline and hotel loyalty programs to inform strategy

- Support expansion of Taekus’s global rewards ecosystem

What We're Looking For

- 5–10 years of experience in partnerships, business development, or loyalty programs

- Experience working with airline, hotel, or travel loyalty programs (or adjacent fintech/rewards platforms)

- Strong understanding of loyalty ecosystems, points economics, and partner structures

- Experience negotiating and managing external partnerships

- Ability to manage multiple partner relationships and initiatives simultaneously

- Strong communication and relationship management skills

- Analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate partnership performance

- Builder mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-moving environment

You’d Love This Job If

- You want to build and expand a premium global travel loyalty network

- You enjoy working directly with external partners and structuring strategic deals

- You’re excited to operate at the intersection of fintech, travel, and rewards

- You thrive in high-ownership roles with direct impact on company growth

About Taekus

Taekus is a 6-year-old luxury financial services company that offers travel rewards credit cards, debit cards, and other banking services for the affluent market. We currently process $3B+ annually in transactions and operate as a highly profitable company. With a lean team of under 20 employees, we’re undergoing tremendous growth as we redefine the premium banking and rewards experience.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary and stock option plan

- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

- 401(k) plan with 5% company match

- Flexible vacation policy

- Fully remote work environment