Partnership Account Manager F/M/X

Accor Tech & Digital is the power engine of Accor technology, digital business and transformation. Our 5,000 talents are committed to delivering the best tech and digital experiences to guests, hotels and staff across 110 countries and shaping the future of hospitality.

Job Description

Accor Tech & Digital is the innovation and technological transformation lab of the world leader in hospitality.

Our teams, known as Heartists®, combine hospitality and technology to provide customers with personalized, memorable, and sustainable experiences.

We create new ways to travel within each of our 5,500 hotels, connecting closely with our 100 million clients in 110 countries.

Here, we are at the heart of an incredible playground for technological transition and the design of digital products and services for our customers and hotel teams.

Your scope will know no boundaries. Join us and dare to make an impact on the world!

Your mission

• Grow new business: proactively identify & propose business opportunities that fit All Accor growth strategy. Deliver the partnerships roadmap by providing ideas, inspiration, and method.
• Generate value: manage day‑to‑day strategic partners relationships and steer, challenge, and influence to increase All Accor members usage of partner products & services and generate revenue for Accor.
• Make things happen: use sharp negotiation skills to secure best deals and master all necessary areas to bring partnerships to life, including storytelling, customer offers, business model & case, customer journey, tracking, marketing & communication plans, cost & impact (ROI).
• Simplify: work closely with Regional Partnership teams and Accor Product & Tech and support functions (finance, legal, tax…) to break silos and deliver meaningful projects. Manage internal dependencies to ensure the team achieves project goals, meets the highest quality standards, and delivers on time.
• Coach: develop expertise across all regional team members and act as a center of expertise for them to learn and grow.

Qualifications

Qualifications Required

• Master's degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or a related field, from a business school or equivalent institution.
• 4–6 years of experience as an account manager, partnership manager or strategy consultant in retail, loyalty, fintech, banks, or payment card issuers.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and French.
• An overseas experience is highly valued.

Qualification Expected

• Understanding of how to drive business and marketing with and through the partner ecosystem.
• Ability to craft impactful messaging that captures the attention of the C‑Suite (CCO, CMO, COO, etc.) and compels engagement with partners.
• Strong interest in the sectors of hospitality, travel, and loyalty programs.
• Excel at cross‑group collaboration, creative thinking, problem solving, and have a bias for action.
• Motivated self‑starter who thrives on working in complex and challenging environments of a rapidly evolving business.
• Analytical tendencies with a natural curiosity to measure, test, learn and iterate in order to get the best results possible.
• Proven project management skills with experience in gaining consensus and driving deliverables with individuals inside and outside the organization.

Why join this role?

• Work on high‑impact strategic partnerships with global players.
• Gain exposure to multiple industries (payments, retail, fintech, travel and hospitality).
• Develop a strong end‑to‑end business skillset (from strategy to execution).
• Contribute directly to revenue generation for All Accor and customer value creation.
• Be part of an international and growing team.
• Benefit from a fast‑learning environment with clear growth opportunities.

Additional Information

• Based at Accor HQ.
• Occasional travel (partners, internal teams, events).
• Direct reporting line to the Everyday Partnerships Director.

Accor dares to impact

• the world
  • Accor is committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.
  • We adopt a continuous improvement approach to reduce the impact of digital on the environment across all our projects.
• your career
  • We enable all our employees to manage their work‑life balance and offer them the means to shape their work environment according to their preferences.
  • Training and career paths are defined both individually and collectively, allowing us to grow together on a daily basis.
• Specifically, at Accor Tech & Digital
  • Remote work available several days per week from France, with flexible work options: work from home, from our offices, or even from our hotels and coworking spaces through Worklib.
  • Every Wednesday afternoon, dedicate your time to deep work and personal development.
  • Work in a multicultural and English‑speaking environment.
  • Continuous improvement & training: hackathons, exceptional technology partnerships, dedicated talent management, certifications and a dedicated learning platform.
• A Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at all Accor locations and partner venues worldwide.
• Heartist® for Good Program: commit to supporting an association of your choice from those available on our volunteering platform (1 day offered per year by the Group during your working hours).
• An Employee Social Committee (CSE) supporting the financing of your cultural and sports activities.
• Sustainable Mobility Package for the use of eco‑friendly transportation or access to a company bike program in partnership with Zenride.
• Coverage of urban public transport subscriptions between home and workplace, in accordance with the rates set by French law “Loi Finance”.
• A mandatory health insurance plan funded at 50% by Accor without additional costs in case of enrollment of your dependents.
• Attractive working conditions with collaborative workspaces, restaurants, and recreational areas as well as wellness and sports facilities, on‑site or through Gymlib.

Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria.

We value the richness of diverse nationalities, personalities, and professional backgrounds.

We know how to adapt to the specific needs of our employees, including those with disabilities.