About Agoda
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
Location: Seoul, South Korea
About the Team:
The North Asia Regional Management Office partners closely with Agoda’s regional leadership to deliver actionable insights, align cross-functional objectives, and drive high-impact strategic initiatives. Our mandate is to translate top-level priorities into operational excellence, transforming early-stage concepts into scalable business opportunities that accelerate local and regional growth.
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic impact at scale, working at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and operations in one of the most dynamic regions for Agoda. If you are passionate about solving complex business problems and thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment, we invite you to join our team and shape the future of travel in North Asia.
The Opportunity:
As Senior Manager/Lead of Strategy & Operations, North Asia, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Agoda’s strategic direction across the region. You will lead mission-critical projects, working alongside senior leaders in product, supply, marketing, and finance to deliver on our most important business objectives. Your expertise in market and data analysis will inform executive decision-making and unlock new avenues for growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning: Design and implement long-term strategies that drive sustainable business growth and competitive advantage.
- Performance Management: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of strategic initiatives and ensure accountability.
- Program Execution: Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timely execution, and continuous improvement.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to advance shared objectives.
- Market & Competitive Analysis: Conduct rigorous market research and competitor benchmarking to identify emerging trends and inform strategic priorities.
- Data-Driven Insights: Leverage advanced analytics to evaluate business performance and guide data-driven decision-making.
What We’re Looking For:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Language : Ability to be able to communicate in both Korean & English.
- Experience: Experience in strategy, management consulting, or a related discipline, with a proven record of leading complex, high-impact initiatives.
- Analytical Acumen: Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Strong strategic and creative problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of addressing complex business challenges.
- Project Management: Advanced project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
- Stakeholder Management: Experience building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau) and financial modeling.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Disclaimer
We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree
- Ability to communicate in both Korean and English
- Experience in strategy, management consulting, or related discipline with a proven record leading complex initiatives
- Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive project outcomes
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, able to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong strategic and creative problem-solving abilities
- Advanced project management skills, able to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines
- Experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Tableau) and financial modeling
Agoda Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Agoda and has not been reviewed or approved by Agoda.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible allowances like “Agoda Choice” are presented as customizable for health, learning, travel, fitness, or wellness, which can increase perceived value beyond base pay. Reimbursement-style options are also described as usable for a wide range of personal needs, from training to wellness expenses.
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Healthcare Strength — Health-related coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical and life insurance and, in some places, dental and vision. Mental-health and support resources such as an Employee Assistance Program and unlimited Headspace access are also highlighted.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Hybrid/remote arrangements and a work-from-anywhere style program are positioned as benefits that support work-life balance. Travel-related perks such as employee discounts and automatic Platinum membership add lifestyle value for employees who use the platform.
Agoda Insights
What We Do
Agoda is transforming travel for millions of customers across the globe. Headquartered in Asia, Agoda is one of the world’s largest online travel platforms. Founded in 2005 and now part of Booking Holdings (Nasdaq:BKNG), Agoda has a network of over 2,900,000 properties worldwide. Our web and mobile products provide a first-rate reservation service in 38 languages that uniquely combines local knowledge and local connections to provide the best deals for business and leisure travelers. Agoda employs over 7,000 professionals from 90 nationalities in locations around the globe. In every department – from engineering to customer experience – we provide an environment rich with creativity, collaboration, and experimentation, and the tools to work faster and smarter. At Agoda, we believe our people are our strength. We work hard and have fun, and we choose people who are dedicated to making things great. For properties seeking partnership with Agoda, visit https://connect.agoda.com
