Account Manager
USA - Utah - Virtual
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 global hybrid work setup (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.
Account Manager
Introduction to team
The Market Manager’s primary responsibility is to develop and maintain a high-quality portfolio of relevant, attractive, and competitive hotel and property products for Expedia Group’s fast-growing global traveler base. The Market Manager works with lodging partners within their assigned territory to help maximize the production potential in the marketplace.
Make an impact!
The Market Management team ensures that global travelers always find the most suitable property for their dream trip, and that hotel partners can reach Expedia Group’s full breadth of global traveler demand.
In this role, you will:
Develop and sustain strong partnerships in a strategic territory by providing relevant data insights and high-quality needs-based consulting services to hotel partners (e.g. revenue management advice, marketing opportunities on the Expedia Group marketplace)
Ensure that partner hotels’ products (content, rates, and availability) are consistently optimized on Expedia Group sites to maximize customer conversion
Secure additional lodging rates and availability information over high demand and compression periods to satisfy traveler needs
Secure seasonal deals and promotions to support the brands’ merchandising and marketing efforts
Continuously promote and develop hotel partners’ high engagement with Expedia Group’s full suite of:
Unique market insights (partner reports, competitive data, key performance drivers)
In-house revenue management tools (Rev+)
Marketing and merchandising opportunities (dynamic promotions, packages, member deals, mobile offers)
Specialized brands (e.g. Hotwire, Media Solutions) potential opportunities
Self-service tools (Expedia Partner Central)
Represent Expedia Group in assigned market(s) and establish relationships with key local influencers (e.g. tourism bureau/board, hotel/government association, etc.)
Cross collaborate with internal stakeholders to execute business initiatives
Work closely with a variety of internal teams to drive market strategy
Provide coaching to colleagues (Associate Market Managers) and peers on best practices and workflow methodologies
Conduct regular self-learning to improve skills and influence
Direct internal projects, as/when required
Execute effectively based on KPI metrics (targets, goals, and/or strategic objectives)
Guide and support Hotel Partners to deliver the best traveler experience
Promote self-service
Travel for partner visits 40% minimum of the time
Experience and qualifications:
2+ years of experience in account management, partner/client success, consultative sales, or related field
Proficient in English language skills
Passionate about travel
Work autonomously and collaboratively with a diverse team
Possess a strong appetite for innovative technology, fast-changing business environment, and data driven decision-making
Prioritize and multi-task effectively to achieve critical targets, goals, and/or strategic objectives set by E4B leadership team
Continue to follow up when facing testing situations
Present ideas and directives clearly and persuasively
Demonstrate analytical skills with market trends, partner performance, and competitor analysis to address business and partner needs
Proactively and consistently demonstrate the unique value proposition of partnering with Expedia Group
Possess a growth mindset, consistently using feedback to improve in role/company
Strong negotiation skills
Relationship builder; earns the confidence of others.
Bridge and sustain solid partnerships based on mutual support through a collaborative style
Drive for results
Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
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Career development resources Full benefits package Generous time off Parental leave Travel perks
Tasks- Coach colleagues
- Collaborate with internal teams
- Develop partnerships
- Optimize hotel products
- Promote seasonal deals
- Secure lodging rates
- Secure seasonal deals
- Travel for partner visits
Account management Analytical Client Success Coaching Collaboration Consultative sales Consulting Services Customer conversion Data analysis Data Insights English KPI metrics Marketing Negotiation Revenue Management Self-Service Tools
Experience2 years
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9