Manager, Strategic Partnerships (6 months contract)

Full Time
10 months ago

About Agoda 

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Get to Know our Team: 

Strategic Partnerships is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s and other Booking Holdings brands’ non-accommodation partners and promote our top and bottom-line growth. We design tailored business and product solutions with our partners and help them generate measurable value. Members of our team are empowered and supported to grow their market(s) or accounts. We develop win-win relationships and leverage Agoda’s and Booking Holdings’ unique travel product portfolio and tech solutions to bring our partners the advantages they seek.  Utilizing our strong brand and resources, we build new channels to increase the visibility of Agoda and the other group companies, introduce more travelers to our great products and service and deliver significant profits to the overall business.  

The Opportunity: 

Manager, Strategic Partnerships is a partner management role to drive revenue through a wide array of third parties and distribution channels (e.g. financial institutions, airlines, loyalty programs, online affiliates, online and offline travel agencies, and eCommerce) across the Booking Holdings brands (Agoda and Booking.com).

Work will focus on account management and optimization, and campaigns execution. 

Roles and responsibilities:

  • Account management – increase traffic and bookings delivered through close relationships with partners, ongoing operational support and bridge between partners and our regional support teams
  • Understand a partner’s business needs and translate this into regular tailored joint marketing initiatives and develop successful partner promotion calendars
  • Day-to-day management of existing partners
  • Translate partners’ technical requirements into business growth opportunities; own the implementation of Agoda & Booking.com partner solutions with partners
  • Frequent communication within the organization at all levels, with headquarters and regional teams on distribution related tasks, including but not limited to market updates, technology development, operational milestones, reports, commission payment, fund collection, etc.

Skills and qualifications:

  • Proven sales and/or marketing track record
  • 2+ years of work experience in business development / account management field
  • Demonstrated consumer and client orientated mindset with preference for candidates from e-commerce or travel sector
  • Good understanding of the Internet & Travel trends
  • Experience in interacting with external senior level executives · Overseas experience is an advantage
  • Demonstrated ability to learn fast and understand software products
  • Experience in deal negotiation

Personality or Traits:

  • Self-motivated person with “Get it done!” attitude

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Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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