Global Head of Strategic Growth - Sabre Payments

Description

Powering the agentic revolution in travel. Sabre is an AI-native technology leader, backed by one of the world’s largest travel data clouds. Built on an open, modular, cloud-native architecture, Sabre serves as the backbone for both established leaders and bold, new disruptors, guiding them to the next age of travel retailing through intelligent, connected, and personalized experiences. With AI at its core and operating at unparalleled scale, Sabre transforms insights into innovation, empowering airlines, hoteliers, agencies and other partners to retail, distribute and fulfill travel worldwide.

Global Head of Strategic Growth - Sabre Payments

We are seeking a Global Head of Strategic Growth to join our global Sabre Payments team, where innovation knows no borders. This team builds a unified payments hub connecting over 150 financial service providers to help airlines, hotels and agencies maximize transaction value. By streamlining how clients pay and get paid, we remove operational friction and open new revenue opportunities across the travel ecosystem. With an inclusive culture and flexible work environment, we work together with boldness, curiosity and commitment so we can all win together.
As Global Head of Strategic Growth, you will join the payments leadership team to expand our business, market reach and help our customers to thrive. You will guide organic growth initiatives, identify opportunities in new travel verticals and partner across executive functions to scale business impact. This role requires deep commercial acumen, servant leadership and the confidence to drive high-impact change across C-level stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Lead strategic organic growth initiatives, strategic expansion and consulting services verticals to help customers scale revenues and reduce operational costs.
• Identify expansion opportunities beyond traditional lines of business into new travel verticals.
• Partner across commercial, product, operations, finance and legal teams to deliver high-value growth initiatives.
• Guide C-level stakeholder relationships across the financial and technology ecosystem to position Sabre as a premier payments partner.
• Use workflow automation and analytics tools to prioritise growt.

Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of experience in travel tech, payments, finance and/or corporate treasury with a track record of driving strategic growth.
• Strong expertise in travel industry dynamics, financial ecosystems and managing multi-faceted commercial portfolios.
• Proven capability engaging and influencing executive leadership, including C-level stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities using CRM tools like Salesforce to track and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Practical experience using generative AI, automation or analytics tools to accelerate market analysis and improve decision-making speed.

Benefits

We know support looks different for everyone. That is why Sabre offers benefits beyond medical and financial coverage, with programs designed to support your well-being, growth and life outside work:

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonuses
• Flexible work options
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage
• Generous PTO and holidays
• Strong retirement planning support
• Family-friendly benefits
• Professional development opportunities

We will give careful consideration to your application and review your details against the position criteria. You will receive separate notification as your application progresses. Please note that only candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role will proceed in the selection process.