Market Manager

Expedia Group is a leader in the travel industry, dedicated to creating innovative solutions for global travelers. The Market Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining partnerships with hotel and property providers, ensuring optimal product offerings and maximizing customer conversion on Expedia's platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and sustain strong partnerships in a strategic territory by providing relevant data insights and high-quality needs-based consulting services to hotel partners (e.g. revenue management advice, marketing opportunities on the Expedia Group marketplace)
• Ensure that partner hotels’ products (content, rates, and availability) are consistently optimized on Expedia Group sites to maximize customer conversion
• Secure additional lodging rates and availability information over high demand and compression periods to satisfy traveler needs
• Secure seasonal deals and promotions to support the brands’ merchandising and marketing efforts
• Continuously promote and develop hotel partners’ high engagement with Expedia Group’s full suite of:
• Unique market insights (partner reports, competitive data, key performance drivers)
• In-house revenue management tools (Rev+)
• Marketing and merchandising opportunities (dynamic promotions, packages, member deals, mobile offers)
• Specialized brands (e.g. Hotwire, Media Solutions) potential opportunities
• Self-service tools (Expedia Partner Central)
• Represent Expedia Group in assigned market(s) and establish relationships with key local influencers (e.g. tourism bureau/board, hotel/government association, etc.)
• Cross collaborate with internal stakeholders to execute business initiatives
• Work closely with a variety of internal teams to drive market strategy
• Provide coaching to colleagues (Associate Market Managers) and peers on best practices and workflow methodologies
• Conduct regular self-learning to improve skills and influence
• Direct internal projects, as/when required
• Execute effectively based on KPI metrics (targets, goals, and/or strategic objectives)
• Guide and support Hotel Partners to deliver the best traveler experience
• Promote self-service