Priceline

Strategy Director

Priceline$170K — $210K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-10 years of strategy experience, preferably in management consulting or corporate strategy.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience in competitive benchmarking and market analysis.
  • Exceptional written communication skills for developing executive-ready materials.
  • Ability to synthesize diverse information into clear strategic recommendations.
  • Comfortable balancing analytical rigor with storytelling in communications.
  • Highly organized with experience managing multiple workstreams effectively.
  • Proven collaborator, able to build relationships and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis and synthesis of Priceline’s corporate strategy development.
  • Conduct competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and customer research.
  • Translate complex data into concise executive-ready narratives and recommendations.
  • Define and maintain the corporate KPI framework to track strategic priorities.
  • Partner with leaders to align corporate strategy with functional plans.
  • Develop presentations and updates for the Leadership Team and stakeholders.
  • Map strategic priorities into actionable initiatives with clear ownership and timelines.

Benefits

  • Health coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources.
  • Generous time off policies, including PTO and paid volunteer days.
  • Work/life support including remote work flexibility and parental leave.
  • Financial security programs like retirement plans and disability coverage.
  • Employee discounts on travel and exclusive company perks for hotel and flight bookings.
  • Perks such as tuition support, legal assistance, and pet benefits.
  • A people-first culture that fosters connection through events and ERGs.
Full Job Description

This role is eligible for our hybrid work model: Two days in-office.

Strategy Director

In this role, you will get to:

Shape the Corporate Strategy

• Lead the analytical and synthesis work at the core of Priceline’s corporate strategy development, including researching the competitive landscape, sizing opportunities, building strategic frameworks, and helping define the 1-year and 3-year ambitions and pillar priorities that guide the business forward

Build the Analytical Picture

• Conduct competitive benchmarking, market analysis, and customer and consumer research to develop a fact-based view of where the market is heading and where Priceline is best positioned to win

Synthesize and Structure

• Translate complex inputs from business metrics, market data, leadership perspectives, and functional plans into concise, executive-ready narratives, frameworks, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making

Own the KPI Framework

• Define and maintain the corporate KPI structure that measures progress against strategic priorities, ensuring the right metrics are tracked, owned, and reported with rigor

Connect Corporate Strategy to Functional Plans

• Partner with leaders across Commercial, Product, Technology, Marketing, and other functions to translate corporate priorities into functional strategies, identify gaps, and drive cross-functional alignment

Drive Strategy Communication Deliverables

• Build executive-ready presentations, briefs, updates, and written materials for Leadership Team meetings, Extended Leadership Team sessions, CEO updates, quarterly business reviews, and company-wide forums

Contribute to Cross-Brand and Booking Holdings Efforts

• Support cross-brand strategy initiatives by developing analyses, recommendations, and deliverables that connect Priceline’s priorities to broader Booking Holdings conversations and opportunities

Operationalize the Plan

• Help translate strategic priorities into action by mapping initiatives to owners, timelines, milestones, and success measures while building mechanisms to track and communicate progress

Who you are:

• 6-10 years of experience in strategy, with a background in management consulting, corporate strategy, or a combination of both strongly preferred

• Strong analytical and research skills with experience conducting competitive benchmarking, customer and consumer research, market analysis, and business performance analysis

• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to structure complex ideas and develop compelling executive-ready presentations, briefs, and strategic narratives

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple stakeholders and sources into clear recommendations, frameworks, and strategic choices

• Comfortable operating at the intersection of strategy and storytelling, balancing analytical rigor with impactful communication

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams while maintaining quality and pace

• Collaborative and relationship-oriented, with experience building trust across functions and influencing stakeholders without direct authority

• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and creating structure in evolving business environments

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent graduate degree preferred

• Illustrated history of living the values necessary to Priceline: Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability and Trust

• The Right Results, the Right Way is not just a motto at Priceline; it’s a way of life. Unquestionable integrity and ethics is essential

There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant.

The salary range for this position is $170,000-$210,000.

Flexible work at Priceline

Priceline is following a hybrid working model, which includes two days onsite as determined by you and your manager (ideally selecting among Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday). On the remaining days, you can choose to be remote or in the office.

Perks & Benefits at Priceline

Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work. Eligible Priceliners have access to:

Health & wellness coverage including medical, dental, vision, and mental health resources

Generous time off including PTO, holidays, a company-wide Priceline Pause reset week, and paid volunteer days

Work/life support including the ability to work up to 4 weeks per year from anywhere, parental leave, dependent care and family support resources, Summer Fridays, and office perks like stocked kitchens and catered meals (varies by location)

Financial security programs such as retirement plans with company contributions, life and disability coverage, and tax-advantaged accounts

Signature travel perks including employee-only discounts on hotels and flights, VIP deals, and Big Deal Bucks credits

Additional perks & discounts like travel and partner discounts, tuition support, legal support, and pet benefits

A people-first culture with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), social events, recognition programs, and service awards that help you connect, grow, and celebrate together

Specific benefits and programs vary by location.

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About Priceline

Priceline is an online travel agency that offers a wide range of travel services, including hotel bookings, airline tickets, rental cars, and vacation packages. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut. Priceline operates in over 220 countries and territories worldwide and has over 700,000 accommodations listed on its platform. The company's mission is to help people experience the world by making travel more accessible and affordable.
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Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1997

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