В онлайн-платформу для бронирования отелей Agoda требуется Associate Director (Business Operations & Strategy).
About the company and the role:
- Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. Builds and deployes cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 2.5 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration
- Company is looking for an Associate Director, Business Operations & Strategy (Bangkok-based, relocation provided) to lead strategic and operational initiatives that create both growth and efficiency across the company. In this role, you will work directly with multiple stakeholders, including executive leadership and various cross-functional departments to successfully implement key initiatives. You will impact Agoda’s business through exploring new business opportunities, analyzing complex scaling challenges, and improve existing operations. Company is looking for the future leaders of Agoda who think critically, learn from mistakes, and adapt quickly
- This position offers high visibility with senior management and with other departments within the company
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Corporate & business-level strategy: Work closely with senior executives across functions – such as product, sales, marketing, business development, and finance – to set strategy and drive key business initiatives
- Strategic knowledge & insights: Develop outstanding insights on markets, competitors, and business trends, and disseminate this knowledge across Agoda to inform key decisions
- Operational excellence: Help leaders run Agoda skillfully, which includes clarifying accountability, as well as identifying and monitoring critical success metrics
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree; MBA or other advanced technical degree preferred
- 5+ years experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or strategy/business operations for a fast-growing globally operating tech company
- Strong analytical abilities, especially with respect to experimental design and analysis
- Strategic thinking and planning, hands-on mentality
- Excellent skills in presenting and analyzing data and creating actionable reports
- Experience in and a passion for projects involving big data and statistical models
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to report and persuade different levels, including senior management