60 Traveltechessentialist Jobs Hiring Near You

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 (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.

Introduction to the Team

The Account 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.

The Account 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 20-30% 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. Bridges and sustains solid partnerships based on mutual support through a collaborative style
• Drive for results

What you will get in return:

• Working with an extremely talented team of like-minded individuals who love to travel.
• A company that has incredibly strong Mission, Purpose, and Values that contribute to the betterment of our World, to strengthen connections, broaden horizons, and bridge divides
• A true sense of belonging working for a company that cares about the communities that they are in, both locally, nationally, and globally. Charitable gift matching, initiatives to help others and passionate Diversity & Inclusion groups ensure everyone is heard, respected, and can thrive.
• An exciting and diverse workplace to enjoy, challenges that will develop you and a flexible approach to your work life balance all ensure that you leave every day fulfilled.

The total cash range (inclusive of base salary and variable incentive target) for this position in Orlando is $90,000.00 to $126,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $144,000.00, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role. Incentive plan performance above target will also earn more than the incentive target compensation amount.

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.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediagroup.com/life.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

About Expedia Group

Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

Equal Opportunity

Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.