10 - 12 years in commercial payments B2B travel or financial services with a strong focus on issuer engagement OTA partnerships and airline acceptance.
Experience working with Mastercard Wholesale Travel Program (MWP) or similar platforms is highly preferred
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**:
Proven experience in B2B travel payments or commercial card strategy
Strong understanding of the UAE and Qatar financial and travelecosystem
Demonstrated success in managing multi-stakeholder projects across issuing banks OTAs and airlines
Familiarity with Mastercard Wholesale Travel Program (MWP) or similar platforms
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
Accelerate B2B travel volumes across East Arabia by executing a three-pillar strategy: Issuing OTA partnerships and Airline acceptance. The role will support the EEMEA regional lead and interface with banks OTAs and airlines to drive commercial card adoption and optimize virtual payment flows.
Key Activities
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Issuing Bank Engagement
Coordinate with 3 key banks to revise and relaunch Mastercard Wholesale Travel Program (MWP) deals
Collaborate with CIS and B2B travel teams to enable multi-currency launches
Initiate and manage new MWP launches with targeted issuers
OTA Partnerships
Finalize scheme deals with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
Facilitate orchestration between Mastercard GDS partners and OTA platforms
Airline Acceptance
Lead acceptance discussions with major airlines in the region
Leverage Mastercards global resources to support technical and commercial enablement
Sales Enablement & Pipeline Management
Identify and prioritize prospect lists
Support onboarding and activation of new clients
Track pipeline performance and conversion metrics
Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Provide regular updates to Mastercard and client leadership
Support steering committee presentations and KPI dashboards
KPIs
Number of new MWP deals signed and activated
Volume of B2B travel transactions processed
Number of OTAs onboarded and integrated
Airline acceptance milestones achieved
Time-to-market for currency launches
Pipeline conversion rate and velocity
Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement metrics
Knowledge and Experience
Deep understanding of B2B travel flows commercial card ecosystems and virtual card platforms
Experience working with issuing banks OTAs and airline partners in the Middle East
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks in the UAE and broader EEMEA region
Strong analytical and project management capabilities
Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive consensus
Exposure to embedded finance supplier enablement and ERP integration is a plus
Mandatory Skills**
Commercial Payments Strategy
B2B Travel Ecosystem Expertise
Stakeholder Engagement & Negotiation
Project Management (PMP or equivalent preferred)
Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus
JOB TITLE: Sales Specialist B2B Payments (Travel) TERM: 12 Months (with potential for renewal) CLIENT LOCATION: Dubai United Arab Emirates DIVISION: B2B / Commercial Payments REPORTS TO: Regional Lead- EEMEA B2B Travel RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 10 - 12 years in commercial payments B2B travel or financi...
JOB TITLE: Sales Specialist B2B Payments (Travel)
TERM: 12 Months (with potential for renewal)
CLIENT LOCATION: Dubai United Arab Emirates
DIVISION: B2B / Commercial Payments
REPORTS TO: Regional Lead- EEMEA B2B Travel
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
10 - 12 years in commercial payments B2B travel or financial services with a strong focus on issuer engagement OTA partnerships and airline acceptance.
Experience working with Mastercard Wholesale Travel Program (MWP) or similar platforms is highly preferred
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS**:
Proven experience in B2B travel payments or commercial card strategy
Strong understanding of the UAE and Qatar financial and travelecosystem
Demonstrated success in managing multi-stakeholder projects across issuing banks OTAs and airlines
Familiarity with Mastercard Wholesale Travel Program (MWP) or similar platforms
PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
Accelerate B2B travel volumes across East Arabia by executing a three-pillar strategy: Issuing OTA partnerships and Airline acceptance. The role will support the EEMEA regional lead and interface with banks OTAs and airlines to drive commercial card adoption and optimize virtual payment flows.
Key Activities
Core Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Issuing Bank Engagement
Coordinate with 3 key banks to revise and relaunch Mastercard Wholesale Travel Program (MWP) deals
Collaborate with CIS and B2B travel teams to enable multi-currency launches
Initiate and manage new MWP launches with targeted issuers
OTA Partnerships
Finalize scheme deals with Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)
Facilitate orchestration between Mastercard GDS partners and OTA platforms
Airline Acceptance
Lead acceptance discussions with major airlines in the region
Leverage Mastercards global resources to support technical and commercial enablement
Sales Enablement & Pipeline Management
Identify and prioritize prospect lists
Support onboarding and activation of new clients
Track pipeline performance and conversion metrics
Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
Provide regular updates to Mastercard and client leadership
Support steering committee presentations and KPI dashboards
KPIs
Number of new MWP deals signed and activated
Volume of B2B travel transactions processed
Number of OTAs onboarded and integrated
Airline acceptance milestones achieved
Time-to-market for currency launches
Pipeline conversion rate and velocity
Stakeholder satisfaction and engagement metrics
Knowledge and Experience
Deep understanding of B2B travel flows commercial card ecosystems and virtual card platforms
Experience working with issuing banks OTAs and airline partners in the Middle East
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks in the UAE and broader EEMEA region
Strong analytical and project management capabilities
Ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive consensus
Exposure to embedded finance supplier enablement and ERP integration is a plus