Consistently leverage data specific to your market available in Expedient, Expedia's proprietary market insights and activity prioritization dashboard, whilst leveraging your local market knowledge
Develop and sustain strong partner relationships by providing relevant data insights and superior consulting services to hotel partners (revenue management advice, marketing opportunities on the Expedia marketplace)
Ensure that their partner hotels' product (content, rates and availability) is consistently optimized and competitive on the Expedia sites to maximize customer conversion
Secure additional inventory over high demand and compression periods to satisfy customers' pressing needs
Secure seasonal deals, evergreen and dynamic promotions within the guidelines set by Management to support the brands' merchandising and marketing efforts.
Continuously promote to and develop hotel partners' high engagement with Expedia's full suite of: Unique market insights (partner reports, competitive data, key performance drivers) Revenue management tools (dynamic promotions, packages, fenced deals, mobile) Marketing and merchandising opportunities Specialized brands (e.g. Hotwire, Media Solutions) potential opportunities Self-service tools (Expedia Partner Central), Connectivity solutions (Expedia Quick Connect) and key support functions (Property Assistance team)
Execute effectively based on KPI metrics (targets, goals and/or strategic objectives) set by leadership
Other reasonable duties, as assigned
Requirements
Travel will be required for market visits
Strong willingness to learn and grow within Account Management
High impact personality: intellectual agility, entrepreneurship, empathy in relationship, team player
Hungry, ambitious, motivated, action-oriented, results-focused, and metrics-driven
Organization and time management skills, rigor, attention to details
Proven follow-up/persistence when facing challenging situations
Ability to multi-task effectively; must be able to change gears quickly without skipping a beat
Demonstrates ability to prioritize work and be laser-focused on achieving a variety of KPIs (targets, goals and/or strategic objectives) set by leadership team
Sincere relationship builder; earns the confidence of others
Bridges and sustains solid partnerships based on mutual support through a collaborative style
Appetite for innovative technology, fast-changing business environment, data-driven decision making
Demonstrates problem solving skills
Ability to select and present insightful dataset including performance, market, and competitor analysis and to implement meaningful action plans based on the data
Proficiency in English. Other language skills may be required depending on the location of the position.
Benefits
medical/dental/vision
paid time off
Employee Assistance Program
wellness & travel reimbursement
travel discounts
International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership