Director, Strategy (Artificial Intelligence)

Expedia•San Jose, CA

101d•Hybrid

About The Position

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. The Director, Strategy (Artificial Intelligence) will own the creation and execution of Expedia Group's AI strategy. This role will lead strategic initiatives, collaborate across teams, and identify opportunities to apply AI for both traveler-facing innovation and internal productivity. The Director will ensure Expedia Group stays current on AI trends and will connect AI strategy across business domains to deliver measurable impact.

Requirements

Experience in strategy consulting work highly preferred.
Demonstrated experience in strategy and technology with experience applying AI in product and operational contexts.
Strong strategic and technical acumen; able to translate vision into actionable plans.
Highly proactive, collaborative, and able to operate independently with a high degree of ownership.
Forward-thinking and able to navigate frontier conversations on emerging technologies.
Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels

Responsibilities

Develop and execute Expedia Group's AI strategy, balancing short-term and long-term priorities.
Collaborate with Product, Tech, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, and Supply teams to align AI initiatives with business objectives.
Lead internal and external AI-related initiatives, including partnerships and productivity projects.
Monitor AI trends and emerging technologies; identify opportunities for Expedia Group to leverage them.
Enable domain experts by providing insights, fostering connectivity, and ensuring alignment across strategies.
Represent Expedia Group in AI-related discussions with partners and at industry events (travel required ~25%).