EXPEDIA GROUP COMMERCIAL INTERN (AUSTIN, TX/CHICAGO, IL)

In Expedia for Business (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 a Commercial Intern 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 Expedia Group 2022 Global Summer Internship Program as a Commercial Intern, you’ll fully integrate into our inclusive community and gain a well-rounded experience of life at Expedia Group.

About the Internship Program:

• Orientation: onboarding with technical skills training and an introduction to Expedia Group
• Social events: regular events organized by our interns, supported by the early-careers team
• Leadership Series: an opportunity to ask questions directly to our leaders during events, and to learn about their career journeys
• Learning Series: interactive workshops to build your professional & soft skills, and to support you, including allyship skills and mental health wellness
• Support: continuous coaching, and advice, provided by a dedicated manager and a mentor
• Project work: interns enjoy a great level of responsibility and complete incredible projects on exciting travel technology opportunities
• Travel perks: enjoy travel discount coupons for hotels and activities
• Conversion: a high proportion of our Interns secure full-time job offers following the program

Now that you’ve learned about our Intern program, please look at the different roles we have. There are multiple openings in our Chicago and Austin offices. Please read further to learn about each of the following areas within E4B:

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Our Commercial Interns take summer placements in any of our 4 commercial teams below. Read on to find out more about what’s done in some of these E4B areas, like our Lodging Account Management, Media & Brand Partnerships, and Strategic Travel Partner teams:

• Commercial Partnerships
• Lodging Account Management
• Media & Brand Partnerships
• Strategic Travel Partners

As part of our Lodging Account Management team, you’ll be part of developing and sustaining strong partner relationships as a trusted advisor to drive revenue and partner engagement. You’ll additionally assist your team in growing and optimizing 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.  

Within our Media & Brand Partnerships team, you’ll be maximizing territory revenue by developing new revenue‐producing partner relationships and retaining and expanding existing partnerships. You’ll be uncovering partner needs by listening to partners, analyzing internal data, and exploring external sources and matching partners with the optimal bundle of available features and benefits to meet their needs.

Our Strategic Travel Partners team manages the end-to-end relationships with our large travel partners that sell on our platform – across airlines, hotel chains, activity providers ground transport, and cruise – as well as our supply operations and global distribution systems. You’ll be delivering exceptional value to travelers and partners through strategic relationships and solutions.

We hope the above gives some insight into the incredible and exciting work our E4B teams do!

WHO YOU ARE:

• Available to start on May 23rd or June 20th, 2022, for a 10-week program 
• Permanent authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship
• Currently enrolled in a 4-year university graduating in December 2022 or Spring 2023 with a business degree (e.g., Business, Hospitality, Marketing, Economics) 
• 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

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.