Strategic Alliances Executive

A career without limits

As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.

It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.

This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.

So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.

We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.

The role: Strategic Alliances Executive

We are actively recruiting for a Strategic Alliances Executive to join our Networks and Alliances Team. You will play a key role in extending the British Airways network, Frequent Flyer Program and distribution reach via airline partnerships.  You will be engaging with British Airways' airline partners and internal stakeholders across the company. This is a unique opportunity to grow your network and build your skills by cooperating with various areas across the business and an excellent platform to progress your career to the next level.

What you’ll do:

This role is designed to offer structured development across partnerships, analytics and stakeholder management, with a clear pathway towards greater ownership during time in role.

As you build your project management capability, you will contribute to the delivery of new partnerships and improvements to existing ones, as well as the development and coordinated execution of promotional activities and initiatives with internal stakeholders. You will be involved in developing new partnership models for British Airways' existing and new strategic partners.  

Your analytical approach will allow you to generate insights, recommendations and proactively manage to maximise account performance against Alliances KPIs, and to contribute to the development and execution of account plans.  

Regular activities include: 

• Progressing day to day account problem solving for revenue impacting issues both internally and with the partner airline 

• Benchmarking competitors and monitoring industry developments  

• Delivery of exceptional customer experience across partnerships-enabled journeys 

• Developing effective processes and best practice for partnership management 

What you’ll bring to British Airways:

You’ll bring an outcome‑focused, commercially minded and proactive approach, taking clear ownership of defined workstreams while balancing immediate delivery with longer‑term objectives. Someone who is highly collaborative and resilient, comfortable operating in ambiguity, adapting to change and working effectively across cultures, stakeholders and new environments.

Alongside this, you’ll demonstrate strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to source and interpret data, develop clear evidence‑based recommendations and articulate them confidently to a range of audiences.

Your experience:

• Relevant experience in commercial, analytical, or operational roles, including exposure to structured, cross‑functional project delivery in complex organisations.
• Strong interest in the airline and travel sector, with developing understanding of airline partnerships and the broader commercial landscape.
• Advanced user of core business tools, including Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and persuasive storytelling, with exposure to Tableau or SQL beneficial and a proven ability to prioritise competing demands.

Hybrid Working:

The team operates a flexible hybrid model, working three days from Waterside (our HQ) and two days remotely, with no fixed office days. This approach relies on people planning around their commitments and being open to flexibility where the role requires it to support the team.

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.