Senior Manager, Marketing - VR

Expedia Group

$155K — $248K *
Hospitality & Recreation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of progressive marketing experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
  • Proven track record of executing successful marketing campaigns with measurable impact
  • Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude towards identifying opportunities
  • Ability to make data-informed decisions in ambiguous situations
  • Experience in assessing and enhancing marketing strategies for better effectiveness
  • Skilled at building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of accountability and development

Responsibilities

  • Own the growth marketing strategy for the Vrbo global partner base
  • Lead and mentor a team of partner marketers, emphasizing customer-centricity
  • Drive campaign execution with focus on measurable business outcomes
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for aligned execution of marketing initiatives
  • Represent the marketing team in key leadership discussions, sharing insights and strategy
  • Manage team planning and resource allocation for impactful projects

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness and travel reimbursement
  • Travel discounts
  • International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership
Full Job Description
Senior Manager, Marketing - Vacation Rentals

Introduction to the Team

Expedia Group B2B connects partners across the travel industry to our leading technology, supply, and services - helping them deliver seamless travel experiences to their customers. From airlines and hotels to financial institutions and other travel platforms, we power smarter, faster, and more impactful travel solutions through the most connected marketplace in the world.

Make an impact!

As Senior Manager, Marketing - Vacation Rentals, you will lead the marketing team responsible for elevating Vrbo partner performance across our marketplace. In this role, you will shape the strategy and execution of campaigns and initiatives that help existing partners adopt the tools, products, and strategies that drive stronger business outcomes. Your leadership will be critical in building a creative, performance-driven marketing engine that unlocks incremental value from our partner base, improves engagement and product adoption, and supports the Vacation Rentals operating plan.

In this role, you will:

  • Own the growth marketing strategy and roadmap for the Vrbo global partner base, aligned to the commercial strategy and focused on driving greater impact across partner types


  • Lead and mentor a team of partner marketers, building a culture of accountability, speed, customer-centricity, and high performance


  • Drive campaign execution with a strong focus on measurable business outcomes, continuously evaluating performance and optimizing when results do not meet the bar


  • Partner closely with Product Marketing, Partner Programs, Global Communications, and the Vrbo brand marketing team to ensure integrated and aligned execution


  • Represent the team in key leadership forums by sharing strategy, performance insights, and forward-looking recommendations with stakeholders, including the Vacation Rentals Partnerships commercial team


  • Manage team planning, resourcing, and prioritization, protecting capacity for the highest-impact work and communicating tradeoffs with clarity and confidence


Experience and qualifications:

  • You have 8+ years of progressive marketing experience, including 3+ years in a people leadership or team development role


  • You have a proven track record of developing successful marketing strategies and executing campaigns that deliver measurable business impact


  • You demonstrate ownership and bias for action by proactively identifying problems and opportunities, bringing forward ideas, and driving them through execution


  • You are able to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous problems and make data-informed, timely decisions that balance partner needs, business goals, and operational realities


  • You have experience assessing and improving existing strategies and campaigns, diagnosing what is and is not working, and building clear plans to increase impact


  • You collaborate and influence effectively across teams and levels, and you have experience coaching, developing talent, and building an environment of high performance and psychological safety


What will help you succeed

  • You think strategically and translate commercial priorities into scalable partner marketing programs


  • You are energized by leading through change and raising the bar on quality, pace, and impact


  • You balance creativity with performance rigor and stay focused on what the work is actually moving


  • You build strong cross-functional relationships and help teams align around clear priorities and outcomes


  • You bring a customer-focused mindset and use partner insights to shape more relevant and effective marketing


The total cash range for this position in Austin is $155,000.00 to $217,000.00. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $248,000.00, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Benefits and perks

Expedia Group offers benefits and perks designed to support employees and their families, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, an Employee Assistance Program, wellness and travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and International Airlines Travel Agent Network (IATAN) membership. Learn more about life at Expedia Group at https://careers.expediggroup.com/life.

Accommodation requests

Expedia Group is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruiting experience. If you need an accommodation or adjustment due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request at https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation.

Important notice

Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group's Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never share sensitive personal information unless you are confident of the recipient. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official place to find and apply for roles is https://careers.expediagroup.com/jobs/.

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