Job Description

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. Your responsibilities will be to identify medium-to-long-term strategies for Hotels.com as well as working with cross-functional teams bring global strategic initiatives to market.

In this role, you will:

Strategy Development: 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 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Marketing, Product, Supply, Finance, and Analytics teams Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage data analytics to drive informed business decisions Performance Metrics: Regularly evaluate performance against targets against established financial KPIs Global Alignment: Foster consistency and alignment across diverse markets

Experience and qualifications:

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

The total cash range for this position in New York is $166,000.00 to $232,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $265,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.
The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $155,000.00 to $217,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $248,000.00, 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.


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. View our full list of benefits.

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We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.


Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia, Hotels.com, Expedia Partner Solutions, Vrbo, trivago, Orbitz, Travelocity, Hotwire, Wotif, ebookers, CheapTickets, Expedia Group(TM) Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert, CarRentals.com(TM), and Expedia Cruises(TM). 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50


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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, or veteran status. 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.