Director of Strategy, Operations and Analytics - North Asia (based in Tokyo, Japan)
Company
Agoda
Location
Other US Location
Type
Full Time
Job Description
About AgodaÂ
Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting-edge technology that connects travelers with more than 3.6 million accommodations globally. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 6,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities foster a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.
Our Purpose - Bridging the World Through TravelÂ
We believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding and happiness.
We are a skillful, driven and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.
Description: As a Director, you will focus on providing strategic direction and high-level support to the management team. You’ll closely collaborate with senior executives across functions such as product, supply, marketing, and finance to drive key business initiatives. Your role involves developing exceptional insights into our markets, competitors, and business trends, then helping drive the go to market delivery across North Asia.
In this Role, you will get to:
- Cement relationships with select senior stakeholders across the organization.
- Build relationships with Country and Regional Directors, developing an in-depth knowledge of the market context in which they operate and their strategy, being seen as a go-to thought partner.
- Understand local market behaviors and adapt global programs to drive the region
- Identify and drive growth and market opportunities
- Deliver commercial and operational rollout of strategy
What you will Need to Succeed:
- Experience working in a similar role, ideally in a technology, ecommerce or travel-focused company.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Consulting experience is a plus.
- High-performing individual with strong financial knowledge, potential to execute business processes, and ability to evaluate growth opportunities.
- Knowledge of the industry or the country/region.
- Ability to think strategically for the organization.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and senior stakeholders.
- Knowledge of SQL/Tableau or willingness to invest time to learn.
What you’ll Need to Succeed:
- More than 8 years of professional experience.
- Relevant account management, business development, or general management experience.
- Strong numerical and analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to successfully communicate proposals to potential partners and internal stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker, management consulting experience highly valued.
- Experience in online/e-commerce business preferred.
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Equal Opportunity EmployerÂ
At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.
We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.
To all recruitment agencies: Agoda does not accept third party resumes. Please do not send resumes to our jobs alias, Agoda employees or any other organization location. Agoda is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Date Posted
09/13/2024
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