Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager - Hotels.com

Expedia Group • Seattle, WA

92d • $166,000 - $232,500

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. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We're building a more open world. Join us. We are looking for a Strategy Senior Manager to join Hotels.com at Expedia Group. As an individual contributor, you will play a critical role in shaping Hotels.com's global strategy, which is one of the largest brands in the Expedia portfolio with a fiercely loyal customer base. You will report to Hotels.com Head of Strategy & Planning.

Requirements

• 8+ years (with a Bachelors or 6+ years with a Masters) of experience in strategy within consumer industries, ideally within travel and/or tech.
• Previous strategy experience at a consulting firm is preferred.
• Strategic mindset: think long-term, anticipate market trends, and adapt to changing business landscapes.
• In-depth business case development leveraging analysis in an ambiguous and fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to turn strategy into business results and drive growth.
• Project management & planning skills.
• Analytical thinking: leveraging data to inform decisions.
• Strong relationship-building: able to build a strong network across the various stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in defining & operationalizing key medium- and long-term strategic initiatives to improve the consumer performance and competitive positioning.
• Evaluate strategic opportunities and develop perspective on implications and actions for the traveler.
• Monitor the traveler ecosystem to identify market trends.
• Identify business / value driver opportunities and risks.
• Assess strategic options and work with key stakeholders to develop the business case.
• Communicate findings to senior stakeholders, build buy-in.
• Own end-to-end process from inception through market activation of strategic initiatives.
• Work closely with Marketing, Product, Supply, Finance, and Analytics teams.
• Leverage data analytics to drive informed business decisions.
• Regularly evaluate performance against targets against established financial KPIs.
• Foster consistency and alignment across diverse markets.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness & travel reimbursement.
• Travel discounts.
• International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree