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Partnership Development Manager roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a relevant bachelor's degree. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian professionals can pursue U.S. roles in partnerships, alliances, and business development without waiting for a random selection cycle.
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Get Access To All JobsAt Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.
Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors - Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together - help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.
In this role you will:
- Define and execute strategic payment-partnership strategies that strengthen Expedia Group’s payment capabilities and support business growth across relevant markets.
- Build and manage relationships with payment partners, aligning commercial objectives, product capabilities, operating models, and customer outcomes.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Payments, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and regional stakeholders to deliver partnership outcomes.
- Evaluate payment-market trends, partner capabilities, performance data, and customer needs to identify opportunities, resolve challenges, and inform strategic decisions.
- Drive partner onboarding, integration, launch, and ongoing operational performance, ensuring payment solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.
- Safely integrates and operates AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real-world products.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, finance, technology, payments, or a related field.
- Significant experience in strategic partnerships, payments, fintech, financial services, product, or a related commercial and technical domain.
- Experience owning multi-partner or multi-service initiatives, including strategy, execution, stakeholder alignment, and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work across product, technology, finance, legal, risk, compliance, and regional teams to deliver complex payment or partnership programs.
- Strong analytical, commercial, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with sufficient technical aptitude to understand payment integrations, APIs, data flows, and operational dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in one of the following industries would be a plus: Travel, Airlines, Hotels, and payments
- Passion for Results: Maintain high standards for the individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; derive satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement.
- Experience using AI or machine-learning-driven tools (e.g., anomaly detection, forecasting, decision-support dashboards) in a payments, financial operations, or e-commerce environment, including managing end-to-end program delivery, defining and tracking KPIs, and driving continuous improvement through stakeholder and partner relationship management.
- Experience utilizing Agentic AI to improve, operationalize, or automate repetitive processes, including leading program roadmaps, setting and monitoring success metrics/KPIs, and managing vendor contracts and strategic relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and long-term value.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Benefits and perks
Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.
Accommodation requests
Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
Important notice
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business.
Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy. Our five Behaviors - Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together - help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.
In this role you will:
- Define and execute strategic payment-partnership strategies that strengthen Expedia Group’s payment capabilities and support business growth across relevant markets.
- Build and manage relationships with payment partners, aligning commercial objectives, product capabilities, operating models, and customer outcomes.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives spanning Payments, Product, Technology, Finance, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and regional stakeholders to deliver partnership outcomes.
- Evaluate payment-market trends, partner capabilities, performance data, and customer needs to identify opportunities, resolve challenges, and inform strategic decisions.
- Drive partner onboarding, integration, launch, and ongoing operational performance, ensuring payment solutions are reliable, scalable, and aligned with business requirements.
- Safely integrates and operates AI/ML-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, including familiarity with AI-driven systems, tools, or workflows and applying AI/ML concepts to real-world products.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in business, finance, technology, payments, or a related field.
- Significant experience in strategic partnerships, payments, fintech, financial services, product, or a related commercial and technical domain.
- Experience owning multi-partner or multi-service initiatives, including strategy, execution, stakeholder alignment, and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to work across product, technology, finance, legal, risk, compliance, and regional teams to deliver complex payment or partnership programs.
- Strong analytical, commercial, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with sufficient technical aptitude to understand payment integrations, APIs, data flows, and operational dependencies.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Expertise in one of the following industries would be a plus: Travel, Airlines, Hotels, and payments
- Passion for Results: Maintain high standards for the individual, team, and organizational accomplishment; tenaciously work to meet or exceed challenging goals; derive satisfaction from goal achievement and continuous improvement.
- Experience using AI or machine-learning-driven tools (e.g., anomaly detection, forecasting, decision-support dashboards) in a payments, financial operations, or e-commerce environment, including managing end-to-end program delivery, defining and tracking KPIs, and driving continuous improvement through stakeholder and partner relationship management.
- Experience utilizing Agentic AI to improve, operationalize, or automate repetitive processes, including leading program roadmaps, setting and monitoring success metrics/KPIs, and managing vendor contracts and strategic relationships to ensure performance, compliance, and long-term value.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $146,000.00 to $204,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $233,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Benefits and perks
Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.
Accommodation requests
Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.
About Expedia Group
Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
Important notice
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.
Equal Opportunity
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Partnership Development Manager
Frame your degree field precisely
E-3 visa approval depends on your degree matching the role. A business, marketing, or international relations degree supports a Partnership Development Manager petition, a degree in an unrelated field, even with years of experience, can invite scrutiny from the consular officer.
Target employers with existing LCA filing history
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications before understand the DOL process and won't treat E-3 sponsorship as an obstacle. Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to confirm a company has sponsored similar roles.
Position sponsorship as a legal process, not a risk
Many hiring managers assume E-3 sponsorship is complicated. In your outreach, clarify that the E-3 requires no lottery, no PERM labor certification, and no immigrant intent waiver, the employer files an LCA and you attend a consulate appointment.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA
Once you have an offer, the LCA and visa paperwork are the employer's biggest friction points. Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to manage the entire process from LCA submission to consulate preparation, removing that burden from your new employer's HR team.
Negotiate your start date around consulate timelines
E-3 consulate appointments at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth can take two to six weeks to schedule. Build that window into your start date negotiation so your employer isn't waiting on a delayed appointment slot before your first day.
Document partner-facing metrics in your application materials
Consular officers assess whether your role genuinely requires a specialty degree. Quantify your experience in partnership pipelines, alliance agreements, or co-sell programs, this demonstrates the analytical and strategic complexity that separates the role from general sales.
E-3 Visa Partnership Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Partnership Development Manager jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to search for Partnership Development Manager roles where employers are open to E-3 sponsorship. Standard job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up cold-applying and explaining the E-3 from scratch. Migrate Mate surfaces roles from employers already familiar with sponsoring Australian professionals.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Partnership Development Manager role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, in most cases. The E-3 requires that the role normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Partnership Development Manager positions typically require a degree in business, marketing, international relations, or a related discipline. If the job description lists a degree as preferred rather than required, ask your employer to revise the language before the LCA is filed with DOL.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Partnership Development Manager roles?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so an Australian professional can start the process immediately after receiving an offer. H-1B visa registration opens once a year in March, and selection is random, meaning a qualified candidate can wait 12 or more months before their petition is even considered. For Partnership Development Manager roles, the E-3 is a direct path with a predictable timeline.
Can I change employers after starting work on an E-3 in a partnership role?
Yes, but you can't transfer an E-3 like an H-1B portability scenario. Your new employer must file a fresh LCA with DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S., or a new I-129 if you're changing status from inside the country. Plan for a two to four week gap between your last day and your new role's start date to account for processing.