As Market Manager, your key objective will be to help expand Agoda’s room supply network and establish and manage hotel relationships. Ideally you should be experienced in the hotel industry and / or travel industry, especially online travel. You will be taking care of the hotel market and assisting market partnership related functions, as well as identifying trends and defining potential sources of supply to satisfy consumer demand on the Agoda website.
Evaluate partnerships & determine actions to optimize production
Execute strategies and promotional activities with partners to enhance productivity and opportunities to manage room availability and competitiveness of the Agoda website
Identify regional supply requirements in terms of product offerings and promotions to match with market demands
Identify, qualify, contact, counsel and visit the important hotel and accommodation suppliers to grow the portfolio of key destinations
Manage listing processes for new suppliers and renewals with existing partners
Manage all supplier data in distribution systems
Improve team operation processes and manage supporting resources
Train and inform partners on our technologies, tools and model
Participate in market research as required
Prepare presentations and materials
Manage regular weekly and monthly supplier and internal reports
Leadership:
Work/Project Leader”: answers general questions and provides assistance; maintains assignment completion schedules; performs the same tasks as others.
Independent Judgment and Decision-Making:
Very General Supervision:
Resolves most questions, accomplishes most tasks without guidance.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, in any relevant field
Minimum of three years’ experience in hotel or travel industry, especially OTA channels
Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence external / internal stakeholders
Excellent command of English
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
Ability to communicate various proposals to potential partnersBe a Team player with a Professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic
Success in acquiring, mentoring & building long term customer relationships
Adapts well to and is energized by change
Is creative and Innovative