Associate Director

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategies to accelerate Agoda’s business in Japan
• Demonstrate outstanding team leadership to grow the local business and deliver on plans
• Implement strategies with top partners to enhance productivity and maintain competitive advantage
• Establish and maintain robust relationships at senior and C-level with key partners
• Lead company-wide projects with multidisciplinary teams
• Coordinate with top management on strategic planning and objectives
• Lead, coach, develop, and manage multiple teams through upskilling
• Manage organizational structure, including recruitment and restructuring
• Conduct market research on industry and Japanese market trends
• Attend and participate in relevant industry events

Requirements

• More than 8 years of professional experience at multi-national companies
• 3–5+ years of experience leading, coaching, and developing teams
• Experience in account management, business development, or general management
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate proposals to partners and internal stakeholders
• Strategic thinking skills; management consulting experience is a plus
• Fluency in English and Japanese is required
• Experience in online or e-commerce business preferred

About the Company

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. We are part of Booking Holdings, with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together to connect people to destinations and experiences worldwide through hotels, flights, and holiday properties.