Senior Strategic Planning Manager

Expedia Group • Seattle, WA

27d • $155,000 - $217,000

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. Senior Strategic Planning Manager We create and deliver an aligned, dedicated marketing strategy to fuel each Expedia Group brand's success. Since our travelers interact with us through our brands, we have a brand focus in our marketing, while leveraging the scale and efficiency we’ve built in functional expertise. Do you love travel and connecting with customers through engaging communications? Expedia Group is seeking a passionate and driven professional to join our Traveler Engagement and Loyalty (TEaL) organization. As a Senior Strategic Planning Manager, you will be responsible for driving operational excellence and aligning strategic initiatives with organizational priorities. This role sits at the intersection of Program Management, CRM, and Strategic Planning/Innovation; leading the definition, planning, and execution of strategic projects, partnering with cross functional teams. Our team focuses on enabling growth and efficiency by translating strategy into actionable plans, fostering collaboration, and optimizing processes to deliver measurable impact across the organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6+ years with a Master's degree
• Adept problem solver who supports a test-and-learn and data-driven decision-making culture
• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Skilled at creating compelling narratives using data and insights for broad audiences
• Proven ability to scope and deliver strategic projects with diverse stakeholders
• Developing subject matter expertise and recognized for insights on specific topics with the ability to translate them into action
• Strong understanding of business processes and financial impact of decisions
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead quarterly and annual planning methods to align initiatives with organizational priorities and strategic objectives
• Translate high-level strategy into actionable plans with clear milestones, owners, and success metrics
• Support the planning and development of growth strategies and goals for specific business programs and LOBs (e.g., Hotels), ensuring alignment with broader company objectives
• Develop and execute short-term operational plans that break down strategic goals into daily and weekly workflows
• Ensure resources (budget, personnel, tools) enable and support core business objectives and efficient delivery
• Collaborate in establishing performance standards and KPIs to monitor progress and drive operational excellence
• Coordinate across teams to eliminate silos and improve collaboration
• Identify and mitigate risks, implementing contingency plans to ensure business continuity
• Design, optimize, and scale operational methods; leverage data-driven insights, automation, and workflow optimization to enhance productivity and reduce cycle times
• Champion operational transformation by introducing advanced tools and best practices that support scalability and compliance
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement through structured problem-solving and performance measurement
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance visibility, influence prioritization, and drive alignment across the organization
• Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes effectively to senior leadership and cross-functional teams

Benefits

• 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.
• Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees