Manager of Direct Tax (B2B)

Booking Holdings; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental Health Support

Fitness Reimbursement

Health Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Retirement Plan

Travel Benefits

Time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Hybrid Working

Job summary

Booking Holdings seeks a Direct Tax Manager, B2B in New York to lead global direct tax initiatives. You will coordinate with Product, Commercial, Legal, IT and Finance, shaping tax strategy and implementing scalable, compliant solutions across geographies.

You will manage tax projects end-to-end, assess tax positions, and keep abreast of evolving tax regulations, guiding the team toward accurate reporting and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in taxation is an asset.
• Be detail-oriented and proactively lead medium- to high-complexity projects with global impact.
• Solid knowledge of direct taxes in a global environment.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills.
• Minimum 8 years of direct tax experience in a Big 4, top law firm, or major corporation.
• Self-motivated, proactive and results-oriented, owning tasks and opportunities.
• Clearly express ideas and adapt communication to stakeholders including senior leadership.
• Balance attention to detail with a broader strategic perspective in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage global tax advisory matters related to direct taxes for the B2B unit.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for projects from scoping to implementation and stakeholder management.
• Assess the company’s direct tax position and interpret business models.
• Analyze direct tax implications for existing and new programs, products, and partnerships; identify risks and opportunities.
• Research global direct tax developments and ensure compliance with new rules.
• Manage direct tax projects and implement tax-compliant plans for new services or country launches.
• Coordinate with external advisors and provide timely direct tax reporting and tax payments.
• Build direct tax awareness within the B2B group and contribute to the team’s long-term vision.

Skills

Direct tax experience

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Tax Economics/Law degree

Graduate tax degree

Job description

• The Direct Tax Manager, B2B will work in the U.S. for the B2B business unit, as part of a growing tax advisory team responding to the changing tax landscape for digital services. The role works closely with the Product, Commercial, and Legal teams as well as the broader Tax and Finance team, and will build operational tax infrastructure to support new initiatives
• Manage global tax advisory matters related to direct taxes for B2B, including compliance with tax regulations across the globe
• Take end-to-end responsibility for projects, from scoping challenges and budgeting through solution execution and implementation, including stakeholder management and relationships with tax advisors
• Remain hands-on while contributing to the long-term vision of the tax team and sharing tax technical expertise to support the broader team’s growth
• Assess the company’s direct tax position and interpret its business models
• Analyze direct tax implications and define requirements for existing and new programs, products, and partnerships; proactively identify risks and opportunities, make relevant decisions, and drive practical implementation in internal systems
• Research global direct tax developments, evaluate and decide on necessary business and process changes, and develop and execute plans to ensure compliance with new tax rules and regulations
• Manage and oversee direct tax projects, developing strategic and operational implementation work plans to ensure new service or country launches are tax-compliant and timely
• Manage, influence, and challenge cross-functional stakeholders, including Commercial, Product, Legal, Finance, and IT, to ensure tax-compliant and scalable solutions; represent tax requirements while balancing business objectives
• Coordinate with external advisors on direct tax issues, obtain tax advice as necessary, and support team members with accurate and timely direct tax reporting and tax payment
• Build direct tax awareness and appreciation within the B2B group
• Contribute to the long-term vision of the tax team

Benefits

• Mental Health Support
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Health Benefits
• Insurance Coverage
• Retirement Plan
• Additional Benefits
• Travel Benefits
• Time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Hybrid Working

A graduate degree in taxation is an additional assetBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Tax Economics/Law, Accounting, Finance, or a similar business-related fieldBe detail-oriented and independently and proactively lead medium- or high-complexity projects with global impact, driving them through problem definition, design, execution, analysis, recommendation, and implementationSolid technical knowledge of direct taxes in a global environmentStrong English verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complicated tax technical issues effectively to senior leadershipHave exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of cross-functional teamsMinimum 8 years of direct tax experience in a Big 4, top law firm, or major corporationBe self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented, taking ownership of tasks and responsibilities while identifying, defining, and scoping challenges and opportunitiesClearly express ideas and adapt communication style to different stakeholders, including senior leadership, commercial teams, product, and engineering, while confidently and assertively presenting tax positionsBalance attention to detail with a broader strategic perspective, demonstrating sound judgment, ownership, and adaptability in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities