Associate Account Manager at Expedia in USA - California - San Francisco

Job description

• To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
• We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
• The Associate Account Manager’s primary responsibility is to develop and maintain a high-quality portfolio of relevant, attractive, and competitive hotel and property products for Expedia Group’s fast-growing global traveler base. The Associate Market Manager works with lodging partners within their assigned territory to help maximize the production potential in the marketplace.
• The Account Management team ensures that global travelers always find the most suitable property for their dream trip and that hotel partners can reach Expedia Group’s full breadth of global traveler demand

Responsibilities

• Develop and sustain strong partnerships 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 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)
• 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
• Conduct regular self-learning to improve skills
• Travel for partner visits 0-20% of the time

Requirements

• 0-2 years of experience in account management, partner/client success, consultative sales, or related field
• Proficient in English language skills
• Passionate about travel
• Work independently and collaboratively with a diverse team
• Possess a strong appetite for innovative technology, a fast-changing business environment, and data-driven decision-making
• Prioritize and multi-task effectively to achieve critical targets, goals, and/or strategic objectives set by TPM leadership team
• Continue to follow up when facing testing situations
• Present ideas and directives clearly and persuasively, both written and verbally
• Demonstrate analytical skills with market trends, partner performance, and competitor analysis to address business and partner needs
• Proactively and consistently demonstrate the unique value proposition of partnering with Expedia Group
• Possess a growth mindset, consistently using feedback to improve in role
• Relationship builder; earns the confidence of others. Bridges and sustains solid partnerships based on mutual support through a collaborative style
• Drive for results

Skills

Required

• Proficient in English language skills
• Passionate about travel
• Drive for results

Benefits

• Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.
• The total cash range (inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target) for this position in San Francisco is $77,500.00 to $108,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $124,000.00, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Incentive plan performance above target will also earn more than the incentive target compensation amount.
• Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.