Director, Account Management (Gurgaon)

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

Why Join Us

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We're building a more open world. Join us.

Director, Market Management

Introduction to team

Travel Partnerships and Media helps partners, including hotels, airlines, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) and more, deliver excellent traveler and B2B experiences. We drive growth for our partners and the Expedia Group marketplace through competitive supply, our leading advertising and travel media network and affiliate solutions.

The Director of Market Management will lead a geographically diverse, results-driven organization with a strong focus on consultative account management. This includes managing a team of high-performing Area Managers , who in turn lead Market Managers across their respective territories. You will combine deep marketplace knowledge, commercial acumen, and multi-layer leadership to exceed regional targets and strengthen Expedia Group's industry influence.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire a multi-layer organization, including Area Managers and their Market Manager teams, ensuring alignment with Expedia Group's strategic objectives.
• Own regional revenue performance and deliver against ambitious growth targets.
• Coach Area Managers to develop leadership capabilities and drive performance across their territories.
• Build a succession pipeline for both Area Managers and Market Managers, fostering a culture of growth and high performance.
• Drive strategic initiatives requiring cross-functional collaboration at regional and super-region levels.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with local and regional chains, as well as strategic partners.
• Represent Expedia Group at industry events and speaking engagements, building influential, long-term relationships.
• Develop strategic alliances that enhance competitive advantage and provide actionable market intelligence.
• Guide Area Managers in prioritizing growth opportunities and support high-impact negotiations when needed.
• Influence external decision-makers to expand Expedia's presence and leverage innovative solutions.
• Foster an agile, collaborative work environment and champion talent development across the organization.

Who You Are

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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, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Skills Required

strategic partnerships, Relationship Management, Negotiation, Influencing