This role involves managing and developing long-term partner relationships to drive sustainable growth for affiliate partners. The position requires acting as the primary point of contact for partners, managing daily communication, and coordinating across internal teams. The role demands delivering against KPIs and growth targets aligned with business priorities. It also involves collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless partner enablement and execution. The candidate must monitor market conditions, conduct competitor analysis, and translate strategic objectives into actionable operational plans.
Job Summary :
Manage procurement processes of packaging materials to ensure required delivery while compliant to procurement policy.
Priorties : Packaging strategy, material risk management, productivity/ cost mitigation, innovation, sustainability and cash flow improvement. It also includes procurement process and execution excellence, supplier relationship/ stakeholders/ and contract management.
## Job Responsibilities:
* Develop packaging category expertise & knowledge and build market analysis of commodities at global/regional perspective. Drive, develop and share market intelligence/cost driver.
* Deliver packaging strategy and define action plan/ project pipeline (next 3-4 years) for implementation
* Ensure effective relationships with suppliers and ensure fundamentals in place (Legal, P2P process, GCS and quality/governance compliance), including manage suppliers risk to ensure business continuity and avoid potential crisis
* Capture innovation through collaboration, create productivity/ sustainability initiatives in Packaging (commodities and Value engineer) and support innovation coming from outside to inside
* Collaborate with global/ regional/ cross functions on NPD (Packaging part) and productivity projects
* Support leader to do packaging AOP (budget) and manage packaging category spends & performance and suppliers on a day-to-day basis
* Launch RFP; manage bidding process in coordination with key stakeholders within BU and, if required, global/ regional procurement
* Select & Validate Suppliers/Optimize suppliers' portfolio according to strategy and negotiate contracts and supply agreements (when relevant)
* Packaging Leader:
* Leads packaging P2P team
* Owns the P2P process
* Ensures timely negotiated and update of packaging needs
* Develop network with other business units, connect with external other industries
* Support supplier performance evaluation
* Well manage productivity and sustainability report including SAP update
* Support the procurement organization in terms of digital transformation
## Skills and Experiance :
* Degree Level in Business, Economics, Engineering, Packaging Technology or related field.
* At least 5 years of related working experience with 2-3 years in supervisory Procurement roles
* Outstanding Functional knowledge in different aspects of Procurement such as sourcing, category management processes
* Possess good interaction with cross functional teams and supplier partnership mindset
* Business acumen and have strong analytical skills
* High responsibility and dedication and focus on quality and timely delivery
* Agility and ability to perform multitask. Customer oriented
* Good project management skill
* Fluent in English. Good communication skills
Bangkok - Krung Thep Maha Nakhon - ThailandFull-time
As a CBRE Workplace Experience Manager, you will be responsible for managing employees that oversee the delivery of workplace experience services. Examples of services include Concierge, Reception, Meeting & Event Management, and administrative office duties.
This job is part of the Workplace Experience function. They are responsible for providing world-class customer service to the clients and visitors of a designated building.
**What You’ll Do:**
* Provide formal supervision to employees. Monitor the training and development of staff. Conduct performance evaluations and coaching. Oversee the recruiting and hiring of new employees.
* Coordinate and manage the team's daily activities. Establish work schedules, assign tasks, and cross-train staff. Set and track staff and department deadlines. Mentor and coach as needed.
* Build and maintain a trusted client relationship. Negotiate with clients, partners, and associates to resolve conflicting priorities.
* Ensure support provided by the team is efficient and consistent. Suggest process improvement efforts on a regular basis. Assist with developing strategic solutions.
* Assess technological and training needs for Workplace Experience teams and clients. Always follow safety standards with employees, clients, and vendors.
* Develop vendor partnerships with the intention of cost saving efforts. Manage negotiations for contract services. Confirm that all vendors have current proof of insurance and contractual documentation.
* Oversee programs ran by third party vendors. This includes food delivery, organizing events, providing transportation, or mail distribution. Ensure all invoices for business services billed.
* Ensure support provided by the team is efficient and consistent.
* Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE values. Influence parties of shared interests to reach an agreement.
* Apply knowledge of own discipline and how own discipline integrates with others to achieve team and departmental objectives.
* Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve day-to-day and moderately complex issues which may or may not be evident in existing systems and processes.
**What You’ll Need:**
* Bachelor's Degree preferred with 3-5 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
* Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention preferred.
* Ability to guide the exchange of sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and handle problems.
* Leadership skills to motivate team impact on quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the job discipline and department.
* In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
* Extensive organizational skills with a strong inquisitive mindset.
You will be responsible for managing hotel-level relationships within Japan, focusing on growing the coverage and quality of Agoda's supply network. You will work closely with a portfolio of high-growth supply partners to identify revenue opportunities and implement innovative solutions. Your role involves strategic consulting to help partners excel on the Agoda platform, requiring a deep understanding of accommodation needs and market dynamics. You will serve as a direct contributor to Agoda's market leadership by fostering long-term, cross-border partnerships that deliver value to both the company and its customers.
This position requires you to engage with partners through various communication channels, including phone, email, and webinars, to drive business growth. You will utilize data and internal dashboards to prioritize tasks and execute focused project sprints. Additionally, you will train partners on Agoda's technologies and tools while monitoring results and tracking progress in internal systems. The role demands a proactive approach to responding to partner requests and maintaining high standards of service in a competitive industry.
This role focuses on managing hotel-level relationships within Japan to grow the coverage and quality of Agoda's supply network. You will work with a portfolio of high-growth supply partners, serving as a strategic consultant who offers advice on how to excel on the commercial platform. The position requires close collaboration with partners to identify revenue growth opportunities and innovative solutions.
You will be responsible for executing focused project sprints and training partners on Agoda's technologies, tools, and models. The role demands the ability to prioritize daily tasks, monitor results, and track progress using internal systems and data dashboards. You will communicate efficiently with partners through various channels, including phone, email, messaging, and webinars, ensuring timely and effective responses to all requests.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
**Get to Know Our Team:**
The Strategic Partnerships team is responsible for identifying, building, and scaling high-impact partnerships that expand Agoda’s reach, improve customer acquisition, and create long-term business value.
For the Indonesia and Singapore markets, Financial Institution (FI) partnerships represent a key strategic growth channel. This role will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with banks, card issuers, digital wallets, and other financial ecosystem partners to drive customer engagement, commercial growth, and mutually beneficial partnership outcomes.
You will work cross-functionally with teams across Commercial, Marketing, Product, Finance, Legal, Analytics, and Operations to bring partnership opportunities from idea to execution and optimization.
**The Opportunity:**
We are looking for a**Manager/Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships**to lead Agoda’s FI partnership strategy and execution across Indonesia and Singapore, with ownership of a portfolio of priority financial institution partners and growth initiatives across both markets.
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying new partnership opportunities, managing key strategic accounts, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving performance across Agoda’s financial institution partnerships in both markets. You will help shape Agoda’s local partnership roadmap, unlock joint business opportunities, and ensure excellent execution of campaigns and initiatives with partners.
The ideal candidate brings strong partnership experience, sharp commercial judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. This role requires someone who is highly strategic but also willing to work hands-on to deliver measurable outcomes.
**What You’ll Do:**
**Partnership Strategy**
* Define and drive Agoda’s FI partnership strategy for Indonesia & Singapore, aligned with market priorities and business growth objectives
* Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new partnership opportunities with banks, credit card issuers, payment platforms, loyalty programs, and other financial ecosystem players
* Build compelling partnership value propositions and business cases to secure internal alignment and partner buy-in
* Lead commercial discussions, negotiations, and contract execution with prospective and existing FI partners
**Account Management & Growth**
* Own and grow a portfolio of key FI partners in Indonesia & Singapore, ensuring strong relationship management and long-term strategic alignment
* Develop joint business plans with partners to drive customer acquisition, transaction growth, brand visibility, and partnership profitability
* Monitor partner performance and proactively identify growth levers, optimization opportunities, and operational improvements
* Ensure timely execution of campaigns, product integrations, and partner initiatives
**Cross-Functional Leadership**
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Analytics, Finance, Legal, and Operations to launch and scale partnership initiatives
* Translate partner needs into clear internal requirements and drive execution across multiple teams
* Influence decision-making through strong communication, stakeholder management, and data-backed recommendations
* Support process improvements, reporting frameworks, and operating models to improve scalability and partner experience
**Analytics & Optimization**
* Analyze partnership performance, customer behavior, campaign effectiveness, and commercial outcomes to generate actionable insights
* Use data to identify trends, optimize investment decisions, and improve partnership ROI
* Build business cases for new initiatives and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Track key success metrics and maintain clear visibility on pipeline, performance, and impact
**What You’ll Need to Succeed:**
**Experience**
* 7 – 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, account management, consulting, or a related commercial role
* Strong experience managing external partners and driving commercial outcomes in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
* Experience working with or within financial institutions, payment companies, loyalty ecosystems, or digital consumer platforms is highly preferred
* Experience in e-commerce, travel, fintech, payments, or internet platforms is a strong plus
* Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution
**Skills & Competencies**
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to structure win-win partnerships and negotiate effectively
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convert data into clear business insights and actions
* Strong project management capabilities with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience influencing senior internal and external stakeholders
* Self-starter with a bias for action and ability to operate independently in an ambiguous environment
* Comfortable working hands-on while also thinking strategically
**Technical / Functional**
* Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SQL, Tableau, or data visualization tools is a plus
* Ability to develop business cases, commercial models, and performance reporting frameworks
* Familiarity with campaign execution, co-marketing partnerships, loyalty mechanics, or payment-related partnership models is beneficial
**Language**
* Fluency in English is required, and fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is strongly preferred.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
**Get to Know Our Team:**
The Strategic Partnerships team is responsible for identifying, building, and scaling high-impact partnerships that expand Agoda’s reach, improve customer acquisition, and create long-term business value.
For the Indonesia and Singapore markets, Financial Institution (FI) partnerships represent a key strategic growth channel. This role will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with banks, card issuers, digital wallets, and other financial ecosystem partners to drive customer engagement, commercial growth, and mutually beneficial partnership outcomes.
You will work cross-functionally with teams across Commercial, Marketing, Product, Finance, Legal, Analytics, and Operations to bring partnership opportunities from idea to execution and optimization.
**The Opportunity:**
We are looking for a Manager/Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships to lead Agoda’s FI partnership strategy and execution across Indonesia and Singapore, with ownership of a portfolio of priority financial institution partners and growth initiatives across both markets.
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying new partnership opportunities, managing key strategic accounts, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving performance across Agoda’s financial institution partnerships in both markets. You will help shape Agoda’s local partnership roadmap, unlock joint business opportunities, and ensure excellent execution of campaigns and initiatives with partners.
The ideal candidate brings strong partnership experience, sharp commercial judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. This role requires someone who is highly strategic but also willing to work hands-on to deliver measurable outcomes.
**What You’ll Do:**
**Partnership Strategy**
* Define and drive Agoda’s FI partnership strategy for Indonesia & Singapore, aligned with market priorities and business growth objectives
* Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new partnership opportunities with banks, credit card issuers, payment platforms, loyalty programs, and other financial ecosystem players
* Build compelling partnership value propositions and business cases to secure internal alignment and partner buy-in
* Lead commercial discussions, negotiations, and contract execution with prospective and existing FI partners
**Account Management & Growth**
* Own and grow a portfolio of key FI partners in Indonesia & Singapore, ensuring strong relationship management and long-term strategic alignment
* Develop joint business plans with partners to drive customer acquisition, transaction growth, brand visibility, and partnership profitability
* Monitor partner performance and proactively identify growth levers, optimization opportunities, and operational improvements
* Ensure timely execution of campaigns, product integrations, and partner initiatives
**Cross-Functional Leadership**
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Analytics, Finance, Legal, and Operations to launch and scale partnership initiatives
* Translate partner needs into clear internal requirements and drive execution across multiple teams
* Influence decision-making through strong communication, stakeholder management, and data-backed recommendations
* Support process improvements, reporting frameworks, and operating models to improve scalability and partner experience
**Analytics & Optimization**
* Analyze partnership performance, customer behavior, campaign effectiveness, and commercial outcomes to generate actionable insights
* Use data to identify trends, optimize investment decisions, and improve partnership ROI
* Build business cases for new initiatives and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Track key success metrics and maintain clear visibility on pipeline, performance, and impact
**What You’ll Need to Succeed:**
**Experience**
* 7 – 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, account management, consulting, or a related commercial role
* Strong experience managing external partners and driving commercial outcomes in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
* Experience working with or within financial institutions, payment companies, loyalty ecosystems, or digital consumer platforms is highly preferred
* Experience in e-commerce, travel, fintech, payments, or internet platforms is a strong plus
* Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution
**Skills & Competencies**
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to structure win-win partnerships and negotiate effectively
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convert data into clear business insights and actions
* Strong project management capabilities with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience influencing senior internal and external stakeholders
* Self-starter with a bias for action and ability to operate independently in an ambiguous environment
* Comfortable working hands-on while also thinking strategically
**Technical / Functional**
* Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SQL, Tableau, or data visualization tools is a plus
* Ability to develop business cases, commercial models, and performance reporting frameworks
* Familiarity with campaign execution, co-marketing partnerships, loyalty mechanics, or payment-related partnership models is beneficial
**Language**
* Fluency in English is required, and fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is strongly preferred.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
**Get To Know Our Team:**
Strategic Partnerships is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s non-accommodation partners and promote Agoda’s top and bottom-line growth. We design tailored business and product solutions with our partners and help them generate measurable value. Members of our team are empowered and supported to grow their market(s) or accounts. We develop win-win relationships and leverage Agoda’s unique accommodations portfolio and tech solutions to bring our partners the advantages they seek. Utilizing our strong brand and resources, we build new channels to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and service and deliver significant revenues to the overall business.
**What You’ll Do:**
* Manage and Develop Long-Term Partner Relationships to Drive Sustainable Growth for Affiliate Partners
* Act as the primary point of contact for partners, managing day to day communication and coordinating across internal teams, including meeting participation, Slack support, and first level partner responses
* Deliver against KPIs, growth targets, and key strategic initiatives aligned with business priorities
* Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to ensure seamless partner enablement and execution
* Monitor and analyze market conditions, conducting competitor and technological landscape analysis, and prioritize market segment opportunities
* Translate strategic objectives into actionable operational plans to support execution at scale
**Required Qualifications:**
* Proven track record, with 5-10 years of work experience in account management, project management
* Prior experience navigating complex sales cycle end-to-end, including RFPs, government-funded processes, through to contract negotiations and closing
* Proven success in building & maintaining long-term customer relationships
* Native-Level Mandarin and Strong English Communication and Presentation Skills, Enabling Effective Alignment Across Partners and Internal Stakeholders
* Ability to work in a highly dynamic environment and is open to change in responsibilities, workflows, as needed by the business
* Strong organizational abilities, comfortable making prioritization decisions, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of stakeholders at all levels
* Team player with a professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic
* Strong data management, analytical and problem-solving skills
* Able to work with a multi-cultural group of professionals
* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* Fast learner with desire to learn
* Project management background preferred
* Experience in the travel and/or e-commerce industry preferred
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
**Get to Know Our Team:**
The Strategic Partnerships team is responsible for identifying, building, and scaling high-impact partnerships that expand Agoda’s reach, improve customer acquisition, and create long-term business value.
For the Indonesia and Singapore markets, Financial Institution (FI) partnerships represent a key strategic growth channel. This role will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with banks, card issuers, digital wallets, and other financial ecosystem partners to drive customer engagement, commercial growth, and mutually beneficial partnership outcomes.
You will work cross-functionally with teams across Commercial, Marketing, Product, Finance, Legal, Analytics, and Operations to bring partnership opportunities from idea to execution and optimization.
**The Opportunity:**
We are looking for a**Manager/Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships**to lead Agoda’s FI partnership strategy and execution across Indonesia and Singapore, with ownership of a portfolio of priority financial institution partners and growth initiatives across both markets.
In this role, you will be responsible for identifying new partnership opportunities, managing key strategic accounts, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving performance across Agoda’s financial institution partnerships in both markets. You will help shape Agoda’s local partnership roadmap, unlock joint business opportunities, and ensure excellent execution of campaigns and initiatives with partners.
The ideal candidate brings strong partnership experience, sharp commercial judgment, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders. This role requires someone who is highly strategic but also willing to work hands-on to deliver measurable outcomes.
**What You’ll Do:**
**Partnership Strategy**
* Define and drive Agoda’s FI partnership strategy for Indonesia & Singapore, aligned with market priorities and business growth objectives
* Identify, evaluate, and prioritize new partnership opportunities with banks, credit card issuers, payment platforms, loyalty programs, and other financial ecosystem players
* Build compelling partnership value propositions and business cases to secure internal alignment and partner buy-in
* Lead commercial discussions, negotiations, and contract execution with prospective and existing FI partners
**Account Management & Growth**
* Own and grow a portfolio of key FI partners in Indonesia & Singapore, ensuring strong relationship management and long-term strategic alignment
* Develop joint business plans with partners to drive customer acquisition, transaction growth, brand visibility, and partnership profitability
* Monitor partner performance and proactively identify growth levers, optimization opportunities, and operational improvements
* Ensure timely execution of campaigns, product integrations, and partner initiatives
**Cross-Functional Leadership**
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders across Marketing, Product, Analytics, Finance, Legal, and Operations to launch and scale partnership initiatives
* Translate partner needs into clear internal requirements and drive execution across multiple teams
* Influence decision-making through strong communication, stakeholder management, and data-backed recommendations
* Support process improvements, reporting frameworks, and operating models to improve scalability and partner experience
**Analytics & Optimization**
* Analyze partnership performance, customer behavior, campaign effectiveness, and commercial outcomes to generate actionable insights
* Use data to identify trends, optimize investment decisions, and improve partnership ROI
* Build business cases for new initiatives and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Track key success metrics and maintain clear visibility on pipeline, performance, and impact
**What You’ll Need to Succeed:**
**Experience**
* 7 – 10+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, account management, consulting, or a related commercial role
* Strong experience managing external partners and driving commercial outcomes in a fast-paced, data-driven environment
* Experience working with or within financial institutions, payment companies, loyalty ecosystems, or digital consumer platforms is highly preferred
* Experience in e-commerce, travel, fintech, payments, or internet platforms is a strong plus
* Proven track record of leading cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution
**Skills & Competencies**
* Strong commercial acumen with the ability to structure win-win partnerships and negotiate effectively
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to convert data into clear business insights and actions
* Strong project management capabilities with high attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including experience influencing senior internal and external stakeholders
* Self-starter with a bias for action and ability to operate independently in an ambiguous environment
* Comfortable working hands-on while also thinking strategically
**Technical / Functional**
* Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with SQL, Tableau, or data visualization tools is a plus
* Ability to develop business cases, commercial models, and performance reporting frameworks
* Familiarity with campaign execution, co-marketing partnerships, loyalty mechanics, or payment-related partnership models is beneficial
**Language**
* Fluency in English is required, and fluency in Bahasa Indonesia is strongly preferred.
At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.
Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.
No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.
**Get to Know our Team:**
In the age of technology, things are constantly changing. The travel market is much the same, being more dynamic and complex than ever. Agoda’s Legal team is well suited to take on the challenges presented, adopting a proactive mindset to tackle challenges and solve problems. We are quick on our feet, decisive, and collaborate with multiple departments. We hire out-of-the-box thinkers that are well grounded with ethics and legal knowledge to ensure that Agoda achieves the right results, the right way.
**The Opportunity:**
This is an exciting opportunity to lead,develop and grow a role within the Commercial and Corporate Team.Seeking a senior, seasoned,able, confident,curious and self-motivated lawyer (to be based in Bangkok) to join the Agoda Commercial and Corporate Legal team who will work closely with other stakeholders in the Booking Holdings group and particularly with colleagues across the Group brands.
This is an important role, reporting to the VP of Commercial and Corporate, leading and owning the relations with the Supply team that manages 100% of Agoda’s property relationships. There is a high focus on supply contracts, B2B relationships, all matters relating to hotel/property relationships, general commercial matters and Supply Team operational improvements. You will have an opportunity to be the sole POC for what is one of Agoda’s most dynamic and important teams – right at the heartbeat of the Agoda model.
*This role is based in Bangkok, with relocation and work visa provided for those who aren’t yet based in-market
**No full-remote options**
**In this Role,you’ll get to:**
* Be the key decision maker for certain legal decisions in conjunction with business stakeholders and escalates other key decisions. You will ensure collaborative engagement with teams across the Agoda Legal Team and manage escalations to senior management (including GC and CEO).
* Draft and negotiate international, commercial agreements with a focus on strategic partnerships, B2B, supply distribution, new initiatives, marketing, and public relations.
* Own and lead the legal support with a critical business partner that covers 100% of all supply relationships for Agoda.With a small team you will help develop junior team members coaching and mentoring.
* Actively engage with Agoda senior management at a C-suite level.
* Provide well-reasoned, practical legal advice on a wide-range of legal and business matters and processes.You will be the “go to person” for the Supply team and will dovetail your priorities with their priorities and strategy.
* Be fully autonomous for management of the legal Supply team together with the creation and delivery of departmental and team objectives.
* For Supply stakeholders – lead the provision of advice, strategic direction and commercial solutions relating to litigation and disputes. Managing these with smart,innovative and P&L focused solutions.Draft key agreements with hotel partners, manage disputes and drive continual improvement and innovation.
* As a true business partner,to maintain regular communication with key business teams, including senior level management, global legal team, finance and tax, and external counsel.
* Drive and implement contract standards and controls, including that which happens at the holding company and/or sister-brand level.
* Be the lead contact to drive new policies, procedures, training, and templates with the goal of fostering efficiency and compliance– with a lens on efficiency and innovation.
* Influence senior stakeholders on innovative implementation of key legislation across broad legal areas specific to Supply.
* Support the VP of Commercial and Corporate in ideation and implementation of pan team strategies,initiatives and innovation. You will work across the Agoda legal team driving collaboration,efficiencies and a deep level of cross team engagement.
**What you’ll Need to Succeed:**
* 12+years post qualified experience with a high level of impact.
* Demonstrable ability to work autonomously with proven management and leadership experience of small-medium sized teams.High level of commercial awareness and business acumen.
* Autonomous ability to manage and lead a multitude of complex and strategic legal matters and demonstrates a broad vision for the function. Ability to create, drive and own a strategy for the Supply legal team ensuring that vision and strategy is aligned with the annual business goals.
* 1st class communication (verbal and written) and organization skills with high level of English proficiency.Exceptional legal drafting skills.
* Experience in negotiating and influencing high complexity and risk matters externally (including government authorities).
* Have the ability to provide commercial, innovative legal solutions to a fast paced and challenging business partner.A passion to drive efficiencies and process improvement – including the use of Gen AI.
* Qualified lawyer/attorney with current entitlement to practice.Strong academic credentials, top-tier law firm experience plus prior in-house and significant contracting and commercial experience.
* History of providing simple, concise & pragmatic advice for legal matters with high complexity and risk or strategic importance, always ensuring communications cut through complexities,are simple,avoid jargon and appropriate for the target audience. Making the complex simple with a wide range of stakeholders.
* Deep experience in dealing with general commercial contracting matters, B2B relationships,procurement and disputes– ideally within the travel or B2B space. This role will be the sole contact for all supply related matters (including disputes) for the Agoda One Supply division.
* Proactively anticipating issues that are yet to come for the business supported areas with holistic awareness across the organization.Create innovative solutions that take account of risk appetite and business goals.
* Interact with colleagues, both legal and commercial, from the Supply/Key Accounts teams as well as Product Team to drive collaboration,consistency and alignment of operational practices.
* Ability to work independently from intake through execution and work closely with business partners on solutions and innovative process improvements.
* Aligned with the Agoda values and in particular Legal Teams “Values in Action”.
* A demonstrated can-do, roll up your sleeves, collaborative approach, coupled with a strong work ethic and sound judgment.
* Experience with travel industry/technology.
* Ability to forge trusted relationships with colleagues around the world.
