The Flights
Sr Strategic Growth Associate
You’ll report to the Manager, Strategic Growth Team -Flights who will support you in your growth and development. The ideal candidate has strong strategic thinking and a sense of ownership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Be an advocate of the healthy and sustainable growth of the Flights business
- Lead and/or support in-depth evaluation of commercial/strategic initiatives; ensure expected impact, feasibility and risks are well assessed from various angles
- Identify and map out different resources to be utilized for a comprehensive evaluation of initiatives; liaise with respective teams to build the right and continuous way of using those resources (e.g. data, dashboard, research…etc)
- Communicate recommendations supported by a compelling storyline and data to key stakeholders to ensure impact, build consensus among cross-functional teams and influence decision-making
- Translate business decisions into well defined projects, create action plans and drive the execution of those plans (when applicable)
- Inform and play an active role in the roadmap definition and prioritization
- Drive the execution of new ancillary product plans by closely collaborate with other Commercial teams, Product team and Product Ops team
- Analyze data, insights and information to support defining the product requirements
- Support in defining a long term vision and strategy for existing smaller scale initiatives
- Proactively identify ways to create efficiency in the way of working with the other teams in Flights and supporting functions; create playbooks, provide input for joint roadmap etc.
Role Qualifications and Requirements:
- 5+ years experience in developing and driving the execution of strategic initiatives at a consulting firm and/or corporate strategy/development/planning
- Ability to distill complex business issues and strategies to highlight insights and actionable recommendations in a concise and persuasive manner
- Able to translate complex problems into simpler tasks
- Sense of ownership, with an agile and pragmatic approach to driving execution
- Strong analytical thinking with a track record in identifying and using both qualitative and quantitative insights to draw conclusions
- Proven experience in managing projects to full cycle across multiple departments and stakeholders
- Structured approach in creating and executing on the action plans and in communicating the progress
- Pragmatic, solution oriented and results-focused
- Team player with strong interpersonal, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
- Master degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or other related field (preferred)
- Bonus if you have experience in the travel, tech, e-commerce or aviation industry
Benefits & Perks:
Booking.com’s total rewards philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. Our rewards are aimed at making it easier for you to experience all that life has to offer — all the messy, beautiful, and joyful bits — on your terms. So you can focus on what really matters. We offer competitive compensation as well as thoughtful, valuable, and even fun benefits which include:
A great, brand new office to in the heart of Amsterdam
29 days’ paid holiday plus bank holidays
On-site meals, coffee, and snacks, including healthy and vegan options, daily
Health & well-being benefits such as mental health support, access to health insurance, etc.
Employer contribution pension
Industry-leading parental leave and adoption leave
From day one of your employment with us, we offer 22 weeks’ fully paid leave for all new parents, regardless of gender or the way you become a parent
Great discounts on accommodation, car rentals and other group benefits
Carer’s leave. 10 days’ fully paid leave per year for colleagues who are caring for ill family members.
Hybrid Working (NL): We believe in office attendance at least 40% of your time whilst empowering you with the flexibility to plan where to do your best work, as well as up to 20 days per year to Work from Abroad* (subject to terms and conditions)
At Booking.com, we’re constantly growing and we want to provide resources to help grow your career.
Free access to online learning platforms
Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
Access to trainings and workshops
Team development opportunities
Please submit your application via the ‘Apply Now’ button above, your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruiters.
Your Recruiter will discuss the full interview process and they will ensure that you are fully prepared for each stage of the interview process.
If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre-employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre-employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
