Director, AI‑Powered Search & Trip Discovery

Booking.com; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Booking.com is seeking a Director of Product – Search to lead the Search product organisation within Marketplace Product Experience and own the multi-year direction for intent-aware, AI-powered search that helps travellers discover and shape trips.

You will manage multiple product groups, drive 18‑month planning, define strategy, ensure quality and reliability, and align with Booking.com’s long-term direction while coordinating with Connected Trip and AI initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive product leadership experience (10+ years) in a global environment.
• Proven experience at Product Director scope with multiple product groups.
• Strong strategic thinking with portfolio trade-offs and storytelling.
• Applied AI product proficiency to improve PM effectiveness and product value.
• Excellent English communication, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Own the vertical strategy for Search with an 18‑month horizon.
• Lead the Search product organisation across multiple groups and plan resources.
• Ensure delivery excellence, reliability and adherence to Non‑Functional Requirements.
• Lead cross-BU initiatives where Search intersects with Conversational, Trip Planning, and bookings.
• Develop leaders and hire senior PMs to build a strong leadership pipeline.

Skills

Product leadership

Director-level PM

Strategic thinking

Applied AI

Stakeholder leadership

English proficiency

Job description

Booking.com is seeking a Director of Product – Search to lead the Search product organisation within Marketplace Product Experience and own the multi-year direction for intent-aware, AI-powered search that helps travellers discover and shape trips.

You will manage multiple product groups, drive 18‑month planning, define strategy, ensure quality and reliability, and align with Booking.com’s long-term direction while coordinating with Connected Trip and AI initiatives.