Manager, B2B Marketing (Rocket Travel by Agoda)

Agoda; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager to lead strategic initiatives for their white label travel platform partners. In this role, you will collaborate closely with diverse teams to craft impactful marketing strategies, analyze data for insights, and guide partners towards maximizing their business growth. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, fostering innovation and collaboration while making a significant impact on the travel industry. If you are passionate about marketing and eager to take on new challenges, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Annual vacation stipend

401k with match

Flexible vacation time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant marketing experience in e-commerce or SaaS.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to dissect data.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing strategies to drive growth for partners.
• Analyze data to provide actionable insights for marketing initiatives.

Skills

Marketing Strategy

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

SQL

Consultative Selling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

MBA

Tools

Data Analytics Tools

Job description

About Agoda

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of 4.7M hotels and holiday properties worldwide, plus flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees representing 95+ nationalities in 27 markets foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.

Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through Travel

We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness. We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.

About Rocket Travel by Agoda:

Rocket Travel by Agoda is the strategic partnerships arm of Agoda, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG). Rocket Travel by Agoda partners with global brands to bring their customers rewarding and engaging travel experiences that deliver value, maximize rewards, and build customer loyalty for partners’ brands.

Rocket Travel by Agoda is dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach new heights in their career. We encourage all applicants looking to expand their knowledge working alongside talented, dedicated colleagues to apply to our team.

Empowering the world's leading companies to reward every traveler’s journey, Rocket Travel by Agoda is a trailblazer of travel technology—delivering unmatched loyalty solutions with speed, innovation, and a culture that champions inclusivity, collaboration, and excellence at every step. Here is how we work:

• Work with a group of intrinsically motivated people with a track record for building successful new businesses from scratch.
• Embody curiosity, community, and accountability. We live and build products by these values every day.
• Own decisions and take action that can be implemented in a matter of days (or hours).
• Get inspired and encouraged to vacation faster, with an annual vacation stipend.
• Receive a competitive compensation package, including bonus, 401k with match, flexible vacation time, maternity and paternity benefits, health, and dental insurance.
• Chicago hybrid (preferred). We have an amazing office in Chicago West Loop. We have a hybrid team and a flexible work environment. Potentially open to Chicago/NYC or remote based candidates.
• Share your passion for travel with equally adventurous teammates.
• Work within the largest online travel company in the world. Rocket Travel creates B2C and B2B2C travel products and is part of Booking Holdings (BKNG). We have many worldwide partners and a diversified business.

About the Role:

We are looking for a dynamic and versatile Marketing Manager who will focus on marketing guidance and support for our white label travel platform partners. This is a strategic role where you will work closely with our Partner Managers, Product Owners and the larger Marketing team to understand the partners’ needs, advise them on impactful marketing initiatives, and drive the growth of the platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• Marketing Strategy and Execution: Understand the partners’ business models and goals and provide expert advice on the best marketing strategies to achieve growth. Recommend initiatives to optimize campaigns and enhance platform performance for end-users.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze large datasets to uncover trends and opportunities, delivering actionable insights that inform marketing strategies. Regularly monitor platform performance and recommend optimizations based on data findings.
• Influencing Decision-Making: Guide and influence partners to adopt strategies and solutions that align with their goals as well as our business objectives. Serve as an advisor, simplifying complex marketing strategies for non-experts.
• Revenue Growth: Strategically focus on maximizing contribution margin and ROI while ensuring partner satisfaction and long-term engagement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams, including sales, product, analytics, and operations, to ensure smooth execution and alignment of initiatives.

Key Qualifications:

• 5 years of relevant Marketing experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Proven marketing experience, ideally within e-commerce, travel, or SaaS environments.
• Experience in a consultative or advisory role, preferably with a consulting background.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to dissect data and provide actionable recommendations. Knowledge of SQL, at least basic, is a big plus.
• Exceptional communication, both written – clear, powerful slides – and spoken – ability to handle conversations with stakeholders and motivate them to adopt strategic decisions.
• Exposure to sales with an understanding of how partnerships contribute to revenue growth.
• Proven track record of leading multi-stakeholder initiatives successfully.

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible to be considered for an annual bonus.

The annual salary range for the Chicago-metro area is $100,000-$124,000.

Why Join Us:

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where you’ll lead initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes for both the company and its partners. You’ll be collaborating internationally with top-tier business partners, applying cutting-edge strategies to grow performance globally. If this role matches your aspirations and you’re ready for a challenge, apply today to help us revolutionize travel solutions for global partners!

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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