Account Manager

Account Manager, Paris Based

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.

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.

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 Associate Account Manager works with lodging partners within their assigned territory to help maximize the production potential in the marketplace. The Market 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.

What you'll do:

• Develop and sustain strong partnerships 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), self-service tools (Expedia Partner Central)
• 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
• Conduct regular self-learning to improve skills
• Travel for partner visits 30% of the time

Who you are:

• 3-5 years of experience in account management, partner/client success, consultative sales, or related field
• Proficient in French and English (mandatory)
• Passionate about travel
• Work independently 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
• 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'll 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