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 a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets 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.
Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel
We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.
Senior Manager, North Asia (Cross-Functional) - Special Projects
Get to Know our Team:
The North Asia Supply Strategy team works directly with Agoda's North Asia Leadership team to provide business critical insights using analytics, ensure cross-functional alignment of goals and execution, and help teams drive strategic initiatives forward. We aimed to help the business to grow locally, strategically and efficiently.
The Opportunity:
As a Senior Manager, you will be focusing on leading and contributing to a select number of special cross-functional projects. You will get to work closely with senior stakeholders across the organization - such as product, supply, marketing, and customer support - to set our strategy and drive key business initiatives in North Asia. You will develop outstanding insights on our markets, competitors, and business trends and then translate the insights into actionable proposals for our cross-functional stakeholders outside of North Asia. You help our leaders in North Asia to bring local insights to our cross-functional stakeholders and execute through deep cross-functional collaborations.
In this Role, you will get to:
- Lead and own a few strategic special projects, that may involve product, marketing, customer support and other internal teams
- Help shape and drive internal analysis for problem and opportunity finding
- Conduct industry and competitor research to benchmark
- Build relationship with senior leaders in various cross-functional departments and develop in-depth knowledge of the North Asia market context in which you could share insights and actionable recommendations
- Develop draft business proposals to solve the potential problem or opportunity that you have identified through solid data analysis
- Support and act as the PMO of the execution of the proposed projects together with the cross-functional internal teams
- Track Objective and Key Results (OKRs) and conduct deep-dives on effectiveness of the strategic cross-functional projects
- Periodical report to senior leadership both in North Asia and HQ on the progress and results of the special strategic projects
What you will Need to Succeed:
- Experience working in a similar role, ideally in a technology company
- Degree in BS or BA required
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, understand how to influence and manage senior stakeholders
- Ability to think strategically, learn fast and understand new business dynamics
- Strong presentation and story-telling skills
- Ability and willingness to drive projects independently, working efficiently to deliver results rapidly and engaging the relevant stakeholders throughout the process
- Experience with SQL and know how to analyze data without much instruction
This role will be based in Tokyo, Japan. Relocation package will be provided.
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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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What We Do
Agoda is transforming travel for millions of customers across the globe. Headquartered in Asia, Agoda is one of the world’s largest online travel platforms. Founded in 2005 and now part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq:BKNG), Agoda has a network of over 2,900,000 properties worldwide. Our web and mobile products provide a first-rate reservation service in 38 languages that uniquely combines local knowledge and local connections to provide the best deals for business and leisure travelers. Agoda employs over 7,000 professionals from 90 nationalities in locations around the globe. In every department – from engineering to customer experience – we provide an environment rich with creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, and the tools to work faster and smarter. At Agoda, we believe our people are our strength. We work hard and have fun, and we choose people who are dedicated to making things great. For properties seeking partnership with Agoda, visit https://connect.agoda.com
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