Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships, Expedia Group

• Bachelors degree or equivalent related professional experience
• 5+ years of experience in website, technology, online marketing, consulting/strategy, business development, account management and or professional services
• Some experience in a commercial setting (e.g., account management, sales, business development) or working with directly with partners/clients (at EG or elsewhere)
• Experience in Marketing or solid knowledge base in key Growth Marketing topics and analytics
• Enjoy building professional relationships with partners and are confident interacting with a variety of leaders
• Creative-thinker, willing to ideate beyond the status quo
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail. Ability to ramp up quickly
• Previous experience working with Product teams

• PLS is looking for a strong Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager for a 1-year contract role (to cover a secondment on the team) in the UK. The role is a commercial leader on the account team, helping to manage one of EG’s largest Financial Institution partnerships. This person will be responsible for driving forward new and existing marketing efforts for this partner
• This role reports to a Senior Director on the Account Management team based in Seattle. There will be opportunities to travel to Seattle, New York, and/or Chicago during the year for partner and team meetings
• Leverage your internal Expedia network to stay up-to-date on what’s new in the Marketing space and what we can / are planning to make available to partners
• Use your knowledge of the partner’s strategic objectives to figure new opportunities to pitch that align with their goals
• Own the Marketing relationship with the partner, building relationships and trust with external stakeholders
• Understand the partner’s Marketing roadmap and how you can leverage Expedia’s travel expertise to support it
• Regularly share knowledge and best practices with the partner to build credibility and help shape their strategy
• Collaborate with Commercial Finance to build business cases supporting new opportunities
• Work closely with your Growth Marketing Business Partner to generate new ideas to grow the partner’s business
• Analyze Marketing metrics to monitor trends, and share these with the wider team enabling better understanding of changes impacting the business
• Support Account Management team in setting strategic goals and prioritizing work to ensure we are exceeding partner expectations and business performance goals
• Own and drive forward smaller projects for the business, as needed (e.g., business case for a new opportunity, loyalty program analysis, etc.)

• Leisure Travel Reimbursement
• Travel Discounts
• Family & Friends Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Reimbursement
• Global Service Awards
• Business Travel Medical Insurance
• Matching Gifts
• Expert Medical Opinion
• New Parent Benefit
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Private Health Insurance

Expedia is an online travel agency. They enable users to access a wide range of services including airline tickets, hotel reservations, car rentals, cruises, vacation packages, and various attractions and services via the world wide web and telephone travel agents. Its primary web businesses include Expedia.com, Hotels.com, Hotwire.com, and Egencia.com.