Senior Director, Corporate Development

11105 Expedia, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 269,000 - 377,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Travel discounts

IATAN membership

Hybrid work model (3 in-office days)

Job summary

Expedia Group is seeking a seasoned Senior Director of Corporate Development to identify inorganic opportunities and drive end-to-end M&A initiatives. You will partner with the CEO, CFO, and strategy leaders to shape the portfolio and execute high-impact transactions across multiple regions.

The role requires 10+ years in corporate development with strong financial modeling, deal execution, and leadership capabilities, with MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in corporate development and M&A at large public companies.
• Proven track record leading transactions end to end.
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills.
• MBA preferred; travel industry experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Identify inorganic opportunities to accelerate Expedia Group’s strategy.
• Prepare cross-functional business cases for executive discussions.
• Execute transactions, due diligence, and negotiate key terms.
• Partner with internal leaders for post-deal integration.
• Mentor and coach junior team members.

Skills

Corporate development

M&A experience

Financial analysis

Modeling skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA

Job description

At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect travelers, partners, and advertisers through our consumer brands, B2B network, and travel advertising business. Here, you'll do meaningful work that helps millions of people discover, book, and experience travel with more ease, confidence, and joy.

Our five Behaviors‑Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together‑help foster a supportive environment where people can grow their careers and have the flexibility, benefits, and support to do their best work. Join us and build for travelers everywhere.

Senior Director, Corporate Development. Expedia Group is seeking an experienced M&A professional to join our Corporate Development function. This role reports into Senior Vice President leading the function. As part of this role, you will partner closely with our executive team, including the CEO, CFO, Chief Strategy Officer, to identify and execute inorganic opportunities. Please note this role is available in Seattle, San Francisco, or NYC, and follows our flexible hybrid model, which requires three in‑office days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify compelling inorganic opportunities to accelerate Expedia Group’s strategy, spanning mergers, acquisitions, minority investments, and divestitures
• Prepare thoughtful, comprehensive and cross-functional business cases to discuss the opportunity with our senior executive team and board of directors
• Execute transactions, drive due diligence and negotiate key terms
• Partner with key internal leaders to ensure successful post-deal integration of the target and value realization for Expedia Group
• Mentor and coach junior members of our Corporate Development team

Experience and Qualifications

• 10+ years of corporate development and M&A experience at large public companies, with prior investment banking experience preferred
• Proven track record in leading transactions end to end
• Strong financial analysis and modeling skills
• Commercially savvy, with ability to adapt quickly in dynamic environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Experience in travel industry preferred but not mandatory
• MBA strongly preferred

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $269,000.00 to $376,500.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $430,500.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. 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.

Benefits and perks

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.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease. Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry‑leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia® , Hotels.com® , Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo® , trivago® , Orbitz® , Travelocity® , Hotwire® , Wotif® , ebookers® , CheapTickets® , Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert® , CarRentals.com™ , and Expedia Cruises™. For more information, visit www.expediagroup.com.

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity. 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, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.