Partnerships Operation Manager

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London, Greater London, England
Junior
eCommerce • Travel
Powering global travel for everyone, everywhere.
The Role
As the Operations Manager for the Strategic Partnerships & Affiliates Team, you will enhance operational processes, resolve cases effectively, manage project scopes, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve partner experiences and business challenges.
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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.

 Introduction to team 

 

Strategic Partnerships & Affiliates (SPA) is a flourishing business and has high growth potential to expand and accelerate its revenue production. 

 

As a business, we are uniquely positioned at the intersection of B2B and B2C marketing, with a growing portfolio of products that support thousands of affiliate partners, businesses, and people, to become successful travel entrepreneurs.

 

Our business’ purpose is ‘to profitably extend the reach of Expedia Group’s (EG) brands and engage with travellers where they choose to discover and book travel, by enabling businesses and people to monetize their audiences through branded travel products’. 

 

Make an impact! 

 

Strategic Partnerships & Affiliates Team is seeking an Operations Manager to drive operational excellence and innovation in the travel industry. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the execution and optimization of key processes that power Expedia Group’s SPA business, which connects thousands of partners worldwide to our cutting-edge technology and tools, enabling them to bring travel solutions to their audiences. 

 

This position is ideal for collaborative, results-driven professionals with a passion for process improvement and data-driven decision-making. If you excel at managing complex operations, solving problems proactively, and driving projects from inception to completion in a fast-paced environment, this role is for you. 

 

In this role, you will:  

 

  • Operation Processes:

  • Design, finetune and implement new processes to deliver an extraordinary partner experience 

  • Identify inefficient processes and implement operational solutions and processes redesign to deliver operational efficiencies 

  • deliver high-quality documentation while paying close attention to detail 

  • Operational Tasks:

  • Manage cases received to resolution and ensure they are resolved within the targeted service level 

  • Address complex data related issues with analytical mindset and technical skills to meet business needs

  • Project Management:

  • Work closely with project sponsor to develop the scope, deliverables, required resources and timing for new initiatives 

  • Develop project plans, define timeframe, and prioritizes tasks to achieve project milestones and deliver intended objectives 

  • Stakeholder Management: 

  • Work with stakeholders to collect detailed business requirements that meet our technology and service needs and help tackle wider business challenges

  • Build relationships with stakeholders to enhance the team’s visibility and influence and communicate clear prioritization of initiatives 

 

Experience and qualifications:  

 

  • Collaboration and Attitude: A strong collaborator with a positive attitude and a bias for action, capable of working effectively in a team environment. 

  • Problem Solving and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with strong interpersonal abilities to interact at all levels of the organization and work cross-functionally. 

  • Data Analysis Skills: Proven ability to deep dive into data, identify patterns, and troubleshoot issues. 

  • Independence and Multitasking: Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. 

  • Quality Focus: A quality-focused mindset with a commitment to delivering outstanding work and exceeding expectations. 

  • Business Acumen: Strong business acumen with an ability to understand the broader commercial business and devise solutions for operational challenges. 

  • Organization and Time Management: Organized and detail-oriented, with excellent time management and prioritization skills. 

  • Technical Skills: 

  • Intermediate Excel knowledge, including formulas and data visualization techniques. 

  • Basic SQL knowledge for data analysis. 

  • Communication: Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

  • Experience: 

  • 3-6 years of operations experience in relevant industries, with a track record of delivering high-quality results. 

  • Experience supporting online commission-based partnerships preferred. 

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Operations, Project Management), or equivalent work experience. 

  • CRM Systems Knowledge: Understanding of Salesforce or similar CRM systems is desirable.  

 

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.

We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.

Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs.

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, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

The Company
HQ: Seattle, WA
21,258 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1996

What We Do

Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers.

Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.

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