Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Expedia Lodging & Portfolio

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Manager for Strategic Initiatives to lead transformative projects within the travel sector. This role emphasizes collaboration across teams, requiring strong analytical and communication skills to influence decision-making and drive impactful outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategy consulting and be adept at navigating a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and fosters a culture of inclusion, offering a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Generous Time-Off

Parental Leave

Career Development Resources

Exciting Travel Perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategy consulting or similar role in tech.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills required.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to drive business forward and recognize opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Quantitative Analysis

Analytical Thinking

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Manager, Strategic Initiatives - Expedia Lodging & Portfolio

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us?
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 global hybrid work setup (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey.

In this role, you will:

• Lead key initiatives and investigations to drive the business forward
• Recognize and frame business opportunities in a structured, analytical way to clearly communicate options, risks, and trade-offs
• Collaborate cross functionally working across the organization to drive decision-making and execution for successful outcomes
• Support operating rhythm of Expedia Lodging and Portfolio team partnering closely with performance, analytics and finance teams (e.g. MBR/QBRs, annual plans)

Experience and qualifications:

• You bring excellent quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills and an ability to translate metrics, research and trends into viable strategies
• You have excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate issues and influence others, including experience communicating complex information to leaders
• You see the 'big picture' to effectively prioritize and drive multiple projects
• You are a self-starter who can excel in a fast-paced and fluid environment
• You are a team player who actively promotes & encourages diversity of thought
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting and / or similar role in a leading technology company

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.