Partnerships Senior Specialist

You will build and manage the external network that drives organic bookings: hostel referral partners, dive centres, surf schools, online communities, content creators, and corporate wellness clients. You will also manage local partnerships for Haven and Smash in Dahab.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, reach out to, and onboard 20 hostel and activity referral partners in Egypt and Morocco within the first 90 days
• Build and manage relationships with dive centres, surf schools, kite operators, and wellness studios
• Recruit and manage 510 content creators and micro-influencers per quarter on commission or barter terms
• Own presence in key online communities: Facebook groups, Reddit, niche travel forums
• Develop and manage the corporate wellness pipeline: HR departments, wellness companies, and group camp bookings
• Collaborate with Head of Experiences on activity-partner decisions, joint terms, and relationship management
• Manage Haven and Smash local partnerships in Dahab: community events, tournament organisers, and local business relationships
• Track partnership-generated bookings and report monthly: referrals, revenue, commission paid
• Develop and manage co-marketing initiatives with partners

• 24 years in partnerships, business development, or community management
• Existing connections in the Egypt or Morocco travel/adventure industry
• Strong written and spoken English; Arabic or French is an advantage
• Natural networker who starts conversations easily and builds trust quickly
• Autonomous and self-directed; able to manage own pipeline with minimal supervision

Bonus / Preferred

• Experience in influencer or creator relationship management
• Familiarity with or personal experience of Rafiki community