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Director, Global Markets - Middle East & India

As the Director, Global Markets – Middle East and India, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth of Expedia Group's top emerging markets. Your mission is to create a solid playbook and execute winning strategies that drive business success. If you have a hunger to make a difference with one of the most loved consumer brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you.

What you'll do:

Strategic Vision and Execution:

• o    Develop a robust playbook that lays the foundation for growth in our emerging markets.

• o    Develop winning market strategies that balance local relevancy and global scalability.

• o    Define and lead key customer-centric initiatives, leveraging global capabilities to unlock market opportunities and growth.

• o    Responsible for these markets meeting critical customer, supply, and financial KPIs for sustainable growth.

Execution through effective cross-team collaboration:

• o    Define optimal capital allocation, considering marketing channels, pricing, and other levers.

• o    Work closely with partner groups within Expedia Group to align strategy/planning and more importantly, execution.

• o    Drive market growth through a strong focus on capturing peak demand periods and ensuring supply and product readiness.  

Local Competitiveness and Customer Experience:

• o    Take ownership of financial performance, customer health, and site experience for Middle East/India markets.

• o    Develop and lead monthly/quarterly business reviews with key leadership across the organization.

• o    Clear understanding of competitive pressures and opportunities across focus markets.

Sustainable and Profitable Growth:

• o    Lead critical capital levers to ensure long-term market competitiveness.

• o    Continuously evaluate and refine our approach to stay ahead in the market.

• o    Foster a culture of excellence within your team.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing / Business / Economics.

• 7+ years’ experience operating or analysing marketing channels.

• Direct experience in a similar role for Middle East & India.

• A seasoned people leader who can successfully lead, engage and develop high-performing teams and encourage a growth mindset to navigate change effectively.

• Cultivate the potential of team members, ensuring successful performance across matrixed and global 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, drawing upon business insight even when information is incomplete.

• A 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.

• Proven attention to detail in dealing with complex projects and time-sensitive deliverables

• Project management training, qualification or experience

• High level of presentation-skills and experience with flexibility when dealing with different problems and senior leaders

• Ability to navigate organizational levers (systems, processes, departments, functions) effectively

• Strong stakeholder management skills - convey information clearly, mobilize towards a common goal and foster collaboration and alignment across teams

• Fluency in English, Arabic and/or Hindi is plus

Preferred location Dubai. Flexible working requests will be considered.

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About Expedia Group 

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) 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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