Strategy Director

Jobtailor; Connecticut; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Priceline is seeking a seasoned strategy leader to shape corporate direction in a highly analytical role based in the United States. You will lead benchmarking, market analysis, and customer research to define 1-year and 3-year priorities and translate them into executable functional plans across Commercial, Product, Tech, and Marketing teams.

You will own the KPI framework, develop executive-ready narratives, and drive cross-brand strategy initiatives within Booking Holdings.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in strategy, with a background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or similar preferred.
• Strong analytical and research skills with experience in competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and performance analysis.
• Exceptional written communication skills to structure complex ideas and develop executive-ready narratives.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple stakeholders into clear recommendations and frameworks.
• Ability to operate at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, balancing rigor with impactful communication.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities across workstreams.
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented with experience influencing stakeholders without direct authority.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape Priceline’s corporate strategy by researching competitive landscape, sizing opportunities, and defining 1-year and 3-year priorities.
• Lead analytical work including benchmarking, market analysis, and customer insights to inform strategic direction.
• Synthesize inputs into concise executive-ready narratives, frameworks, and recommendations.
• Own the corporate KPI framework and ensure metrics are tracked and reported with rigor.
• Translate corporate priorities into functional plans with cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing, and more.
• Build executive-ready presentations and written materials for Leadership Team meetings and quarterly reviews.
• Contribute to cross-brand initiatives by delivering analyses and recommendations connected to Priceline and Booking Holdings priorities.
• Operationalize the plan by mapping initiatives to owners, timelines, milestones, and progress tracking mechanisms.

Skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Influencing skills

Comfort with ambiguity

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA or equivalent graduate degree

Job description

• Shape the Corporate Strategy
• Lead the analytical and synthesis work at the core of Priceline’s corporate strategy development, including researching the competitive landscape, sizing opportunities, building strategic frameworks, and helping define the 1-year and 3-year ambitions and pillar priorities that guide the business forward
• Build the Analytical Picture
• Conduct competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and customer and consumer research to develop a fact-based view of where the market is heading and where Priceline is best positioned to win
• Synthesize and Structure
• Translate complex inputs from business metrics, market data, leadership perspectives, and functional plans into concise, executive-ready narratives, frameworks, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making
• Own the KPI Framework
• Define and maintain the corporate KPI structure that measures progress against strategic priorities, ensuring the right metrics are tracked, owned, and reported with rigor
• Connect Corporate Strategy to Functional Plans
• Partner with leaders across Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing, and other functions to translate corporate priorities into functional strategies, identify gaps, and drive cross-functional alignment
• Drive Strategy Communication Deliverables
• Build executive-ready presentations, briefs, updates, and written materials for Leadership Team meetings, Extended Leadership Team sessions, CEO updates, quarterly business reviews, and company-wide forums
• Contribute to Cross-Brand and Booking Holdings Efforts
• Support cross-brand strategy initiatives by developing analyses, recommendations, and deliverables that connect Priceline’s priorities to broader Booking Holdings conversations and opportunities
• Operationalize the Plan
• Help translate strategic priorities into action by mapping initiatives to owners, timelines, milestones, and success measures while building mechanisms to track and communicate progress

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in strategy, with a background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a combination of both strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and research skills with experience conducting competitive benchmarking, customer and consumer research, market analysis, and business performance analysis
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to structure complex ideas and develop compelling executive-ready presentations, briefs, and strategic narratives
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple stakeholders and sources into clear recommendations, frameworks, and strategic choices
• Comfortable operating at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, balancing analytical rigor with impactful communication
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams while maintaining quality and pace
• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with experience building trust across functions and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating structure in evolving business environments
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred
• Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in corporate strategy development, including competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and synthesizing complex information into actionable insights. Proficient in creating executive-ready presentations and managing cross-functional collaboration to drive strategic initiatives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corporate Strategy Development
• Competitive Benchmarking
• Market Analysis
• Executive Communication
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Research Skills
• Business Performance Analysis
• KPI Framework Development
• Strategic Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Relationship Building
• Influencing Skills
• Comfort with Ambiguity

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• MBA or Equivalent Graduate Degree

Industry Keywords

• Management Consulting
• Corporate Strategy
• Strategic Decision-Making
• Customer Insights
• Innovation