About the Role
The Performance Marketing team helps Expedia Group connect travelers with the right travel experiences through data-led, technology-enabled marketing. This role sits at the intersection of search marketing, product strategy, data science, and automation. You will shape the strategy and operating model for Expedia Group’s non-Google search portfolio, combining search expertise, experimentation, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and accelerate growth across global markets.
Responsibilities
- Own the strategic vision and performance of the non-Google Search Engine Marketing (SEM) portfolio, including Bing, Yahoo Japan, and Naver
- Develop scalable account-structure standards, testing frameworks, and decision-making playbooks for campaign management and optimization
- Lead AI, automation, and marketing technology initiatives, including dashboards, monitoring systems, and AI-powered workflows
- Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Operations teams to define roadmaps and build solutions that connect business objectives with technical implementation
- Serve as the subject matter expert for non-Google search engines and emerging search technologies, while influencing partner roadmaps through strategic engagement with Microsoft, Yahoo Japan, and Naver
- Present strategic recommendations and business performance updates to senior leadership, mentor colleagues, and build organizational capability in SEM, analytics, automation, and AI adoption
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, technical, or business discipline; or equivalent related professional experience
- Advanced SQL and Microsoft Excel skills, with experience analyzing large datasets
- Experience with Python, automation technologies, AI tools, marketing technology platforms, or APIs
- Strong understanding of SEM strategy, experimentation, bidding systems, and performance optimization
- Ability to translate business objectives into practical technical solutions and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
- Proficient communication, stakeholder management, project leadership, and mentoring skills
- Experience building AI-enabled marketing solutions or internal automation tools
- Experience operating within complex, global performance marketing organizations
- Demonstrated ability to shape product roadmaps and develop long-term strategic plans
Skills
- Search marketing
- Product strategy
- Data science
- Automation
- Artificial intelligence (AI)
- Non-Google Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
- Experimentation
- AI
- Marketing technology
- Dashboards
- Monitoring systems
- AI-powered workflows
- SQL
- Microsoft Excel
- Python
- Automation technologies
- AI tools
- Marketing technology platforms
- APIs
- SEM strategy
- Bidding systems
- Performance optimization
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Project leadership
- Mentoring
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative, technical, or business discipline; or equivalent related professional experience
About the Company
- Expedia Group includes three flagship consumer brands - Expedia, Hotels.com, and Vrbo - along with a leading B2B travel business and travel advertising offerings. Across our brands and business, we help travelers explore the world with confidence and ease.
Equal Opportunity
- Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.
