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, 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, Global Markets - Hotels.com UK & FranceAs the Director of Global Markets - UK and France for Hotels.com, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth of two of Expedia Group’s top markets, the UK and France, and its iconic brand, Hotels.com. Your mission is to drive business success by championing local market needs, offering deep insights, advocating for the region, and ensuring our strategies and activations align with real-world local opportunities.In this role, you will:Market Intelligence: Deep understanding of the local travel market, translating these insights into executable market strategies and initiatives that drive growth,Local Strategy & Prioritization: Develop local growth plans in line with the broader Hotels.com strategy and growth targetsMarket Advocacy: Bring market-specific needs into central teams.Local Activation: Propose localized market moments, campaign insights, and relevant activation ideas to drive strategic opportunities or close strategic gapsRegulatory/External Representation: Serve as main local contact with third-party stakeholders and governmental/regulatory bodies.Performance Monitoring: Seek, interpret, and act on market performance data, escalate issues/crises, and propose mitigations.Experience and qualifications:Education and Experience:Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics or Marketing.12+ years of experience with a proven track record of successfully growing a large international company in the local UK or French market, ideally in the online retail or travel space.Leadership and Analytical Skills:Experienced people leader who can successfully lead, engage, and develop high-performing teams.Strong analytical skills and exposure to research and analysis techniques.Ability to leverage these analytical skills to extract and compare data from various sources and identify core business issues and opportunities.Ability to approach complex business challenges with a data-driven mindset.Market Knowledge and Collaboration:Deep understanding of the local travel market, translating these insights into executable market strategies and initiatives that drive growth.Proficient in leading, influencing, and mobilizing multiple partners within a dynamic and change-oriented environment.Strong stakeholder management skills: convey information clearly, mobilize towards a common goal, and foster collaboration and alignment across teams.Language Skills:Fluency in English is a must; French is a plusExpedia Group 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr