Strategy Director

Priceline; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Priceline in New York is seeking a Strategy Director to lead analytics and synthesis for corporate strategy, researching the competitive landscape, sizing opportunities, and defining 1-year and 3-year priorities.

You will translate inputs into executive-ready narratives, define KPI structures, and partner with Commercial, Product, Technology and Marketing to align initiatives and drive cross‑functional impact.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years in strategy, with a background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or both preferred.
• Strong analytical and research skills with experience in benchmarking, market analysis, and business performance analysis.
• Exceptional written communication for executive briefs and presentations.
• Ability to synthesize information from multiple stakeholders into clear recommendations and frameworks.
• Comfortable at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, balancing rigor with impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead analytical and synthesis work for Priceline’s corporate strategy development, researching the competitive landscape, sizing opportunities, and defining 1-year and 3-year priorities.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and customer research to develop a fact-based view of market direction and Priceline’s position.
• Translate complex inputs into executive-ready narratives, frameworks, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making.
• Define and maintain the corporate KPI structure to measure progress on priorities with clear ownership and reporting.
• Partner with leaders across Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing to translate priorities into functional strategies and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Build executive-ready presentations, briefs, updates for Leadership Team meetings and quarterly reviews.
• Support cross-brand strategy initiatives by connecting Priceline’s priorities to Booking Holdings conversations and initiatives.
• Map initiatives to owners, timelines, milestones, and success measures, building tracking mechanisms.

Skills

Strategy leadership

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Synthesis & storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Job description

Strategy Director

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analytical and synthesis work at the core of Priceline’s corporate strategy development, researching the competitive landscape, sizing opportunities, building strategic frameworks, and helping define the 1-year and 3-year ambitions and pillar priorities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Define and maintain the corporate KPI structure that measures progress against strategic priorities, ensuring the right metrics are tracked, owned, and reported with rigor.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support cross‑brand strategy initiatives by developing analyses, recommendations, and deliverables that connect Priceline’s priorities to broader Booking Holdings conversations and opportunities.
• Help translate strategic priorities into action by mapping initiatives to owners, timelines, milestones, and success measures while building mechanisms to track and communicate progress.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $170,000–$210,000.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to health & wellness coverage, generous time off, work/life support, financial security programs, signature travel perks, and additional perks & discounts. Specific benefits and programs vary by location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Priceline is a proud equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate the unique lenses through which our employees see the world.