Strategic Partnerships and Communications Lead

# **Strategic Partnerships and Communications Lead Opportunity** As the nation’s original travel insurance comparison site, InsureMyTrip, a member of the Tokio Marine HCC group of companies, has over 20 years of experience connecting travelers with the best trip policy. Additionally, Providence Business News named InsureMyTrip a **2023** **Top** **Workplace** Winner! InsureMyTrip is seeking a Strategic Partnerships & Communications Specialist to support partnership growth and strengthen brand visibility through media relations, data-driven storytelling, content development, and partner engagement. - **Hybrid,** **must** **be** **able** **to** **come** **into** **Warwick,** **RI** **office** - **Eleven** **company-paid** **holidays** **plus** **20** **PTO** **days** - **401(k) Retirement Plan with 6% company match** - **Available health, dental, and vision insurance plans** **Key** **Responsibilities:** - Recruit, develop, and manage affiliate, referral, and strategic partner relationships that support business growth and brand awareness. - Support the development of new partnership opportunities that expand the company's reach and strengthen strategic relationships. - Plan and execute affiliate communications and promotional campaigns to drive partner engagement and success. - Support media relations efforts through press outreach, story development, and relationship building with journalists and industry influencers. - Coordinate the creation and promotion of original research, surveys, rankings, travel trend reports, and other data-driven content to generate media coverage and enhance brand recognition. - Develop website, educational, and marketing content that supports SEO, customer acquisition, and overall brand awareness. - Monitor travel industry trends, consumer insights, and market developments, translating key findings into content and communications for media, partners, and customers. - Track and report on the performance of affiliate partnerships, media coverage, content engagement, and other key metrics to measure success and identify opportunities. - Manage and grow InsureMyTrip's LinkedIn presence by creating engaging content, showcasing partnership initiatives, and interacting with industry audiences. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support marketing initiatives, partnership efforts, and broader business objectives. - Leverage AI-powered tools to enhance content creation, research, media outreach, partnership development, reporting, and overall workflow efficiency. *40% Partnerships/Growth, 30% Communications/PR, 20% Content & Research, 10% Reporting/Administration* **Skills and Experience Needed:** - Bachelor's degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Business, or a related field. - 2+ years of experience in partnerships, public relations, affiliate marketing, content marketing, communications, or a related field. - Experience supporting earned media initiatives and building relationships with media contacts. - Experience recruiting, managing, or growing affiliate, referral, partner, or business development programs. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editing, interpersonal, and relationship-building abilities. - Ability to analyze data and insights to help inform marketing, communications, and partnership strategies. - Working knowledge of affiliate marketing platforms, SEO best practices, content marketing, and digital analytics tools. **Preferred** **Qualifications** - Experience in travel, insurance, fintech, e-commerce, or consumer services - industries. - Experience developing original research, consumer surveys, trend reports, rankings, - or data-driven marketing campaigns. - Experience working with affiliate networks, partnership platforms, or performance - marketing programs. **What We Offer** - Hybrid Schedule, 2 days work from home and 3 days in office (fully remote work not available) - Strong learning culture with ongoing develop…