Full-Time
Principal Product Manager
Performance
Posted on 1/18/2025
Expedia
10,001+ employees
Travel booking platform for flights, hotels, rentals
No salary listed
Expert
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship
London, UK
Global hybrid work setup with some in-office days.
- 10+ years of product management experience working on a consumer facing product
- Bachelor's or master's or equivalent experience in a technical subject, e.g., Software Engineering
- Proven experience influencing a variety of teams on a complex subject area
- Proven experience communicating product vision and strategy to wide audiences
- Proven experience working on performance-based initiatives
- Leverages deep knowledge to shape and align a long-term product vision for performance in EG’s traveller-facing experiences
- Drives the creation of a global roadmap for performance across teams, devices and brands, ensuring cross-functional buy-in
- Works with engineering leaders to drive latency improvements across the EG landscape, including platform and domains services
- Advocates for improving technical gaps and the architecture in support of performance
- Coach product managers across teams on best practices, measurement and the value of performance
- Monitors research and industry trends to spark innovative product ideas for EG to pursue
- Combines technical best practices with an intuitive user experience, taking a traveller-centric approach to performance
- Drives the maturity of performance data, metric definition and value articulation, in partnership with Product Analytics
- Resolves escalations across workstreams to ensure performance initiatives remain prioritised and teams are clear of the business value of performance
- Preferred: Proven experience working on a consumer app
Expedia Group operates in the travel industry, offering a wide range of services for travelers and travel-related businesses. It connects users with options for flights, hotels, car rentals, vacation packages, and activities through its various brands, including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo. Travelers can easily find and book trips that match their preferences and budgets. The company earns revenue primarily through commissions on bookings and advertising from travel service providers who want to promote their offerings on Expedia's platforms. Additionally, Expedia Group supports its partners by providing access to valuable data and technology, helping them improve their operations and grow their businesses. The goal of Expedia Group is to create a seamless travel experience for users while maximizing the potential of its partners.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bellevue, Washington
Founded
1996
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Expedia benefits from the rise of 'workcations' and flexible travel packages.
- Increased demand for personalized travel experiences boosts Expedia's AI and machine learning adoption.
- Sustainability focus aligns with growing traveler interest in eco-friendly options.
What critics are saying
- Expedia faces competition from AI-driven platforms like Kayak.
- Recent layoffs may impact Expedia's innovation and technological edge.
- Reliance on third-party solutions like HiJiffy could pose operational risks.
What makes Expedia unique
- Expedia offers a comprehensive suite of travel services under one platform.
- Expedia's diverse brand portfolio caters to individual travelers and corporate partners.
- Expedia partners with travel service providers, offering valuable data and technology.
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Benefits
Competitive Paid Time Off
Travel Discounts
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness & Travel Reimbursement
Workplace Accomodations
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
Matching Gifts
New Parental Benefits
Company News
Expedia Group appointed Natalie Wills, who has experience in large media partnerships and Super Bowl campaigns, as senior vice president of brand marketing & creative.
HiJiffy integrates with Expedia Group to simplify the management of travellers' messages.
Expedia Group has laid off an unknown number of employees. Employees posted on LinkedIn describing the “sweeping round of layoffs” and Expedia Group shared a statement regarding the cuts in an email to PhocusWire.“To ensure the best traveler experience, we must continually adapt to the evolving needs of our industry and travelers,” said an Expedia Group spokesperson. “This requires difficult but necessary decisions such as refining our marketing strategies, improving efficiencies, and reallocating resources to areas with the greatest business impact to drive customer engagement.”. The online travel giant would not share any additional information
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