EXPEDIA GROUP - COMMERCIAL GRADUATE ROLE – AUSTIN, TX/CHICAGO, IL (ROTATION PROGRAM)

Do you want to power the future of travel? Are you looking for a Commercial Graduate Program that’ll enable you to make a positive impact, strengthen connections, and bridge divides across the world? Then come and help us to bring people together through travel technology, while jumpstarting your Commercial career in Expedia for Business (E4B).

In E4B, we manage Expedia Group’s business-to-business (B2B) relationships - ranging from large airlines, hotels, vacation rentals, cruises, car rentals, financial institutions, travel agents and more - which connect partners with all that EG offers in pursuit of their goals.

Playing a key role in our EG Mission, we help create exceptional experiences for travelers by:

• Powering the most trusted travel marketplace for travelers and partners Growing our partner’s business through technology and business innovation Making it easy for travelers and partners to work with us Being the best business-to-business team in the travel industry Being a smart financial steward for Expedia Group

As part of the Commercial Graduate Program at Expedia Group, you’ll work on meaningful projects that innovate travel, and be a part of a supportive culture of inclusivity and impact.

We pave the route for our early careers talent to go far and fast, with accelerated career development. By joining the 2022 Expedia Group Graduate Program as a Commercial Graduate, you’ll be immersed in a variety of different teams that stretch across Strategic Travel Partners, Lodging Account Management, Commercial Partnerships, and Media & Brand Partnerships teams. This immersive program will be conducted over two 12-month rotations, in which you’ll discover which part of travel technology excites you the most, before reaching your Destination Role with us.

About the graduate program:

• Team Rotations: two 12-month rotations within different teams, to build knowledge across Expedia Group divisions. Contribute to meaningful work that makes a positive impact on travel, all while advancing your career  
• Onboarding: 1-week training that covers technical and professional skills, plus an introduction to Expedia Group  
• Learning Series: communities, technology talks and regular workshops to build your technical and interpersonal skills  
• Leadership Series: opportunities to ask questions directly to our leaders during events, and to learn about their career journeys  
• Social Events and Networking: build your network with other Graduates on the program during regular socials and join our Inclusion Business Groups  
• Support Network: mentorship from a dedicated structure of Buddies, Mentors, Managers, the Early Careers and the L&D teams  
• Benefits: Leisure Travel & Wellness Reimbursement, Travel Discounts, Family & Friends Discounts, Employee Assistance Program
• Destination Role: after experiencing different teams during two rotations, select a preferred destination role to join with us

Now that you’ve learned about our Graduate Program, please look at the different roles we have. There are multiple openings in our Austin and Chicago offices in each of the following areas:

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT:

Develop and sustain strong partner relationships as a trusted advisor to drive revenue and partner engagement.  Grow and optimize an account portfolio focusing on the adoption of EG's full suite of products and tools.  Using a consultative approach to uncover the needs of an account and aligning the best solution to add value to the partner and the traveler.  Demonstrate the value of EG product solutions and advocate for opportunities internally with significant business impact.      

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:

Responsible for contracting qualified leads for a territory to add new partners to the Expedia Platform. Uncovering partner needs by listening to partners and matching partners with the optimal bundle of available products and benefits to meet their needs. Closing deals, assuring delivery, and maintaining business relationships.

PARTNER SALES:

Maximizes territory revenue by developing new revenue‐producing partner relationships and retaining and expanding existing partnerships. Demonstrates the promised potential of new proposals and the delivered promise of past proposals. Functions as a trusted advisor.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Available to start on August 22, 2022 
• Graduating in Spring 2022 with a commercial or business-related degree (e.g., Business, Hospitality, Marketing, Economics) 
• Permanent authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners and develop strong, lasting client relationships (internal and external).
• High impact personality: intellectual agility, entrepreneurship, compassion in relationship, great teammate
• Organization and time management skills, rigor, attention to details
• Ability to multi-task effectively and be able to change gears quickly without skipping a beat
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize work and be laser-focused on achieving critical targets, goals and/or strategic objectives
• Appetite for innovative technology, fast-changing business environment, data driven decision-making
• Demonstrates problem solving skills
• Able to work independently as well as be a strong team worker, ensuring the whole team wins
• Help other team members acquire skills or achieve targets/goals

NEXT STEPS:

Apply now! Our dedicated early careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an online assessment. If you are successful, you'll be invited to a final interview. Please let us know on your application if you require reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.

ABOUT EXPEDIA GROUP

Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™.  

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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, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Expedia Group powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We are made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. From engineers and marketers to customer service and concierge teams, our people are what power us to deliver the experience that brings travel closer to our customers and partners every single day.