Market Associate Intern
Enterprising. Innovative. Passionate –
Expedia revolutionizes travel through the power of technology. Across the globe, our family of brands makes travel easier for millions of people who want to step out of their homes and into the world.
Job Description: “Market Associate intern”
The Market Associate intern’s primary responsibility is to ensure that Expedia’s hotel product in their assigned market is competitive, attractive and relevant for Expedia’s fast-growing global customer base. Interns will support the Market Management team through business projects and initiative implementation leveraged to improve product competitiveness and support productive revenue generation efforts in the region they support.
Consistently leveraging data specific to their market available in Expedient, Expedia’s proprietary market insights and activity prioritization dashboard, Market Associates intern will be responsible for:
- Optimize content, rate and availability competitiveness on the Expedia sites to maximize customer conversion
- Secure additional inventory over high demand and compression periods to satisfy customers’ pressing needs
- Secure value-adds and promotional offers to support the brands’ merchandising and marketing efforts
- Educate hotel partners on the self service features available on Expedia Partner Central
- Support Expedia’s business development efforts through smooth onboarding of new hotel partners
There will be three main components to this Internship Program:
- Training: various training sessions, inclusive of business skills training and Expedia-specific trainings
- Project: the project will be assigned within the first 2 weeks of the internship. Interns will be asked to complete the assignment and make a presentation during the last few weeks of the program.
- Understanding Daily Tasks: learn, understand, and experience first-handedly the daily tasks of Expedia’s Lodging Partner Services, Market Management
This role is the foundation of the Market Management’s team responsibility, which is to ensure that Expedia’s brands’ global customers always find the most suitable hotel for their dream trip wherever they want to go, and that our hotel partners can effectively, efficiently and throughout the year, reach Expedia’s unique breath of global traveler demand.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree; major in tourism or hospitality a plus but not required
- 0-2 years of experience
- Eligibility to work in Indonesia
- Preference will be given to penultimate year students
Drive for Results
- High impact personality: intellectual agility, entrepreneurship, empathy in relationship, team player
- Hungry, ambitious, motivated, action-oriented, results-focused and metrics-driven
- Organization and time management skills, rigor, attention to details
- Proven follow-up/persistence when facing challenging situations
- Ability to multi-task effectively; must be able to change gears quickly without skipping a beat
Relationship Management
- Sincere relationship builder; earns the confidence of others;
- Bridges and sustains solid partnerships based on mutual support through a collaborative style
Solution Alignment
- Demonstrate ability to work based on a variety of KPI metrics (targets, goals and/or strategic objectives) set by LPS leadership team
- Appetite for innovative technology, fast-changing business environment, data-driven decision making
Written & Spoken Communication, Listening and Influencing
- Proficiency in English and Bahasa Indonesia
- Presents ideas and directives clearly and persuasively; actively listens when spoken/presented to
- Ability to effectively communicate to various levels and through a variety of communication channels
Build & Maintain Teams
- Able to work independently as well as be a strong team player, ensuring the whole team wins
Application method:
To apply, please follow the following steps and submit your one-page CV online.
- Visit lifeatexpedia.com
- Click “Apply Now” button on top right hand corner
- Search “R-25846” under filter by
- Click hyperlink “Internship – Indonesia – Market Associate Intern 2018” and start your application
- Alternatively, click here to start your application
- Please also indicate your preferred working location on your cover letter / CV