Get to Know our Team:

The People Team is a purveyor of opportunity, searching the globe for the most talented individuals and offering them an open, collaborative workplace. By prioritizing skill and potential, we have cultivated a powerful assembly of professionals through our drive for equal opportunity and diversity. We make the move to Agoda a breeze with assisted onboarding programs, and we continue to support and enrich our thousands of Agoda employees through individual growth with outstanding learning programs and various means of assistance. Our development of incredible benefits has ensured everyone can stay strong, healthy, and happy during their time at Agoda. Leading ambitious changes and making a positive impact in the lives of our employees, the People Team is a crucial and rewarding part of Agoda.

 The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Senior Manager or Principal, HR Business Partner (HRBP) to lead the People agenda for our North Asia Region (Japan and South Korea) as the sole on-site HR leader. In this high-impact role, you’ll be a trusted advisor to Agoda’s Commercial teams, helping drive revenue growth by building high-performing, customer-focused teams and strengthening key B2B partnerships.

You’ll spend about 40% of your time on strategic partnering and talent management, with the remainder focused on performance management, employee relations, people operations, and learning & development. You’ll work hands-on with leaders and employees, balancing big-picture thinking with practical day-to-day support.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

• Partner as a senior advisor to regional leaders and managers, shaping business and people strategies through a deep understanding of goals, team culture, and talent needs to drive commercial success.
• Shape and deliver a People Roadmap that aligns with both company-wide and local business priorities.
• Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives that support business transformation and organizational growth.
• Anticipate business needs and implement proactive, scalable HR solutions that add long-term value.
• Use data and insights to inform decisions, measure impact, and provide actionable recommendations (e.g., retention, engagement, performance trends).
• Lead talent identification, development, and succession planning to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change management to keep Agoda agile and competitive.
• Drive effective change management and communication for key business initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and high engagement.
• Manage, in partnership with People Centre of Expertise,  employee relations cases, ensuring fair and timely resolution, and provide guidance on complex or sensitive matters.
• Oversee people operations, including onboarding, policy guidance, and compliance with local labor laws.
• Drive learning and development initiatives to build skills and support career growth.
• Mentor and coach HR colleagues and business leaders, building people leadership capability across the region.
• Champion a culture of feedback, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and risk management in all people practices.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys both strategic work and rolling up their sleeves to get things done.

 What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field is required.
• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior HRBP or HR leadership role, ideally in a fast-paced, multinational, or matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience embedding People and culture into business leadership, ideally at scale and in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Ability to flex between company-wide strategy and tailored solutions for specific region, with a strong business partnership mindset.
• Skilled at aligning and connecting HR functions, building strong relationships, and driving collaboration across teams.
• Expertise in leadership effectiveness, engagement, talent management, rewards, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Experience with workforce planning, organizational agility, and leading change initiatives.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with influence, use data to inform decisions, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to cope well with ambiguity and change.
• Willingness to get hands-on and tackle operational HR tasks as needed. Especially during transformation. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and support the team wherever needed to drive results.
• Fluency in written and spoken Korean and English, with strong communication skills to effectively convey complex information. Japanese language skills are a strong plus.

It’s Great if you Have:

• Curiosity, ready to challenge current practices and perspectives.
• Experience creating and rolling out people programs or ways of working that make the company a better place to work and help teams perform at their best.
• Great sense of ownership and reliability.
• Multicultural or International Experience.
• Humility, flexibility, good interpersonal skills.

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Get to know our team:

Growth Team

Growth is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. 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 roll out new products to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and services and deliver significant revenues to the overall business.

The Opportunity:

As an Account Executive your key objective is growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. Along with your team, you take care of a portfolio of high growth supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale.

Responsibilities:

• Contact high growth supply partners to highlight revenue growth opportunities and maximize value
• Encourage program participation through focused project sprints
• Communicate efficiently with partners through various communication methods including phone, email, messaging and webinars
• Use data and dashboards to prioritize tasks 
• Train and inform partners on our technologies, tools and models
• Prioritize daily tasks, monitor results and track progress in internal systems
• Respond to partners requests in a timely and effective manner 

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Japanese (native level) and English (business level).
• Experience in sales, business development, or account management
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Get to know our team: 

In Product, ideas come alive. The world is moving fast so our culture empowers ownership and minimal bureaucracy. That’s the environment that enables you to do what you think is right – and quickly. Our Product Managers move fast, fail, learn, and pivot.

Being a product-centric organization, our team works cross-functionally to build products from conception to launch by bringing together engineering and business worlds. Agoda Product Managers work closely with executive leadership and have high visibility among the C-suite; they have direct impact on Agoda’s growth and strategy. Product puts our travelers first and delivers that special travel experience in the most creative expression.

The opportunity:

This role is BANGKOK-BASED, RELOCATION PROVIDED. Principal Product Managers are analytical and data-driven individuals, who’re responsible for building products end-to-end focusing on analyzing and experimenting until our solutions are perfectly tailored to our travelers. As our next Product Leader, you will drive product strategy and partner closely with senior leadership cross-functionally to define, build, and deliver the best travel solutions.

You will get dedicated engineering resources that you, and only you define and allocate. We expect you to have a hands-on mentality and spend considerable time with your SCRUM teams, have enthusiasm to develop engineered processes and technologies and apply innovative solutions to make organizational improvements. You can modify *every* system we have in our company to suit their needs.

By applying to this role, you'll be considered for a role either in User Experience, Marketing, Finance or Supply product vertical. The goal is to match you with the team that best aligns with your interests, competencies, and where you will have the most impact. We’re looking for Product Leaders for every part of our business. Our entire Product team sits in Bangkok. 

In this role, you'll get to: 

• Analyze the online travel ecosystem, markets, competitive landscape and user requirements.
• Conceptualize, launch and optimize products and features, experiment, test their performance and iterate quickly.
• Work collaboratively with Engineering, Marketing, Legal and UX teams on cutting-edge technologies.
• Develop innovative solutions to some of the world’s difficult problems by collaborating as needed across regions, product areas, and functions.

 What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field (i.e. Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar quantitative discipline).
• Proven ability to leverage analytics and quantitative methods to inform and influence decision-making
• Strong data skills 
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written in English) with proven ability to convey complex messages clearly and with conviction to different stakeholders
• Experience developing and launching products
• Experience leading global product vision, go-to-market strategy and design discussions.
• Entrepreneurial and analytical skills; effective at breaking down complex problems and driving and managing change
• Hands-on mentality

It's great if you have:

• MBA or Master’s degree in Math, Economics, Computer Science or Statistics
• Data tools - SQL, Python, R, or equivalent

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Overview:

The focus of this role is on our white-label offering, partnering with our B2B partners to ensure they have the data and services to leverage the Agoda’s technological products on their platform and provide a better experience for our shared customers. 

Agoda’s Senior Product Managers are responsible for defining the overall strategy and goals for Agoda’s various products, including the website, mobile applications and mobile website, email marketing, as well as advanced internal products and tools such as algorithmic PPC bidding systems and pricing software. SPMs drive the relentless innovation required to stay ahead in an extremely dynamic and competitive industry. SPMs create and maintain a product roadmap and will be responsible for communication with all stakeholders (business heads, marketing, developers, and senior management) to ensure that Agoda’s products continue to perform at the highest possible level and serve the needs of our many customer groups.

A Senior Product Manager will see the big picture and the small detail at the same time. He or she will understand the broad needs of the business, scan the competitive landscape in which their product operates, spot trends and technical developments and update the product roadmap as needed.  At the same time, he or she will understand every detail of the product from design to functionality to usability. They will need to understand various eCommerce metrics and concepts very well – conversion, repeat rates, ROI, site performance metrics, bounce rates, return on investment, etc.

In summary, an Agoda Senior Product Manager can expect to work on the cutting edge of technology, data, digital marketing, algorithmic decision-making, and consumer psychology – all at a scale that very few eCommerce companies in the world today can offer. 

 Responsibilities:

• Working on white-label products from ideation until launch
• Working closely with white-label partners to leverage Agoda’s technological product on their platform
• Monitoring and analyzing market conditions, conducting competitor and technological landscape analysis, and prioritizing market segment opportunities
• Setting the strategic direction of how to best align the short-term and the long-term strategy based on customer needs and business goals
• Converting strategic goals into operational tasks
• Managing an agile team for launch to create and maintain a consistent, branded look and feel across all products
• Defining KPIs for all projects and evaluating the success of a project
• Defining navigational flow and user experience on the site, apps, etc.
• Evaluating risks and tradeoffs associated with each course of action
• Working closely with users to ensure all projects meet business needs

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (i.e., Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Mathematics, or similar quantitative discipline).
• 3+ years of experience in product management
• Strong communication and presentation skills (English and Japanese)

• Proven ability to leverage analytics and quantitative methods to inform and influence decision-making
• Experience working in a fast-paced and high-growth environment
• Experience in B2B2C, B2B or B2C products
• Experience and passion for web design, functionality, and testing
• Enthusiasm to develop engineered processes and technologies and to apply innovative solutions to make organizational improvements while encouraging creative thinking and innovation
• Ability to motivate and inspire development teams to achieve beyond what they imagined possible
• Ability to work well with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Entrepreneurial and analytical; effective at managing change in a fast-moving and constantly evolving business
• Experience with the latest internet trends and technologies
• MBA or advanced Math, Computer Science, or Statistics degree preferred

In addition, the ideal candidate will demonstrate the following competencies and skill sets:

• Relentless curiosity and an urge to innovate, measure and improve
• Openness to change and new information
• Proven skills in recruitment and staff leadership
• Hands-on mentality
• Recognizes own strengths and weaknesses
• Process-oriented and strong problem-solving skills
• Capacity to identify and keep up to date on relevant global trends
• Collaborative and consensual approach.
• Commitment to ‘speed wins’ philosophy
• Highly ethical

Agoda is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status and other legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know.

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Are you looking for a unique opportunity to work at the cutting edge of travel? Would you want to work in a rapidly growing company with some of the sharpest minds in the industry?  How about living in one of the world’s most beautiful countries, one top-rated by expats? Then Agoda is the place for you!

Agoda is an online hotel and accommodation booking website part of the Booking Holdings Group (alongside Kayak, booking.com, rentalcars.com, and others), which is by far the largest and fastest growing travel portfolio in the world. The best part is that each brand operates independently, meaning we have the resources of a big enterprise, but the mentality of an entrepreneurial startup.

The Director of Product, is a senior role overseeing a team of product owners that look after a major strategic customer facing initiative. This role is a hands on role deep in the details while developing an overall strategy focused on innovation and inspiring a highly skilled team.

This position is based in Bangkok and open to candidates worldwide. We will assist you with visa and relocation package, ensuring a smooth transition to working and living in Bangkok.

What’s the work like? Agoda’s product team is the company’s engine for innovation. You can expect to work on the cutting edge of technology, data, digital marketing, algorithmic decision-making and consumer psychology – all at a scale that very few ecommerce companies in the world today can offer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead company-wide product innovation by overseeing the roadmaps and overall vision of the team. Relentlessly prioritize innovations to achieve growth goals
• Communicate your vision extensively with stakeholders across the organization, particularly in the marketing department
• Manage a team of product owners in supporting them to execute on their roadmaps.
• Act quickly on trends and opportunities by staying up to date on an extremely dynamic and competitive industry

Qualifications and experience:

• Extremely comfortable with data and analysis. Proven ability to leverage analytics and quantitative methods to inform and influence decision-making
• Experience working with designers solving complex user experience issues, preferably in an international ecommerce setting
• A hands on approach driven by a passion for rapidly designing and building projects, then A/B testing their success
• Entrepreneurial and analytical; effective at managing change in a fast-moving and constantly evolving business
• Ability to motivate and inspire a team to achieve beyond what they imagined possible

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA, advanced math or engineering degree
• Able to design large data structures and write intermediate SQL queries

By applying to this job, you agree that Agoda may process your personal data in accordance with Agoda applicants privacy statement. (link to https://careersatagoda.com/privacy-statement/)

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Get to Know Our Team  

Agoda Homes—a core business line within Agoda—supports a wide range of non-hotel accommodation types including serviced apartments, homes, private villas, farm stays, chalets, boats, and more. While these accommodations have always been available on Agoda.com, today’s evolving landscape demands a sharpened focus on expanding supply and elevating quality. Our team builds long-term, cross-cultural partnerships that create exceptional value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers.  

The Opportunity  

This role is responsible for expanding the supply of non-hotel accommodations in Japan, strengthening partner relationships, and improving the quality of Homes supply. The ideal Area Manager, Homes Supply has experience in the homes, hotel, or travel industry—especially online travel —and will manage accommodation partners to unlock opportunities for mutual business growth.  

The role includes sourcing and acquiring new supply, maintaining and optimizing existing relationships, and combining on-the-ground insights with data analysis to uncover strategic opportunities. You will communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to projects such as developing a host community network to accelerate supply growth. Key responsibilities of the role include managing relationships with our key supply partners in the Japanese markets, including ensuring we obtain the best prices and availability for our customers.  

This position is based in our Tokyo office. You will work closely with colleagues across regional and central teams, including teams in Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and more.  

In this role, you will be responsible for:  

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of account managers, providing direction, feedback, and support to ensure high performance and alignment with team goals 

• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to drive the supply health of the assigned portfolio   

• Grow the business through targeted sourcing of new accommodation partners  

• Optimize existing supply by offering products to match market demands, improving business performance for accommodation partners, as well as ensuring we receive competitive rates and availability for our customers  

• Build trusted relationships with decision makers; use a consultative approach to increase engagement with Agoda’s programs  

• Report weekly/monthly KPIs and key metrics internally to showcase successes and highlight potential opportunities    

• Support Agoda Homes’ regional and global leadership in executing scalable initiatives/projects to drive Homes business growth   

• Assist in developing a community of hosts, host events, and attend relevant events in the market   

• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings   

• Consolidate feedback from hosts to understand product gaps and feature requests 

Please note that responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.  

What You’ll Need to Succeed:  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field 

• Fluency in both Japanese (for partner engagement) and English (for internal communication) 

• Minimum 8 years of experience in e-commerce, technology, or internet industries in B2B sales or similar partner-facing roles 

• Minimum 4 years of people management experience or project leadership experience 

• Proven track record as a self-starter who can think out of the box and autonomously execute projects in a fast-paced environment 

• Results-oriented strategic thinker who is assertive, creative, and open to innovation 

• Fast learner who adapts well to and is energized by change 

• Strong business development skills, with the ability to build and grow relationships with key partners and acquire new hosts onto our platform 

• Ability to effectively execute the team’s vision while communicating it clearly and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders; a collaborative mindset with strong execution and a “get-it-done” attitude 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and similar tools 

Get to Know our Team:

The People Team is a purveyor of opportunity, searching the globe for the most talented individuals and offering them an open, collaborative workplace. By prioritizing skill and potential, we have cultivated a powerful assembly of professionals through our drive for equal opportunity and diversity. We make the move to Agoda a breeze with assisted onboarding programs, and we continue to support and enrich our thousands of Agoda employees through individual growth with outstanding learning programs and various means of assistance. Our development of incredible benefits has ensured everyone can stay strong, healthy, and happy during their time at Agoda. Leading ambitious changes and making a positive impact in the lives of our employees, the People Team is a crucial and rewarding part of Agoda.

 The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Senior Manager or Principal, HR Business Partner (HRBP) to lead the People agenda for our North Asia Region (Japan and South Korea) as the sole on-site HR leader. In this high-impact role, you’ll be a trusted advisor to Agoda’s Commercial teams, helping drive revenue growth by building high-performing, customer-focused teams and strengthening key B2B partnerships.

You’ll spend about 40% of your time on strategic partnering and talent management, with the remainder focused on performance management, employee relations, people operations, and learning & development. You’ll work hands-on with leaders and employees, balancing big-picture thinking with practical day-to-day support.

In this Role, you’ll get to:

• Partner as a senior advisor to regional leaders and managers, shaping business and people strategies through a deep understanding of goals, team culture, and talent needs to drive commercial success.
• Shape and deliver a People Roadmap that aligns with both company-wide and local business priorities.
• Lead and influence cross-functional initiatives that support business transformation and organizational growth.
• Anticipate business needs and implement proactive, scalable HR solutions that add long-term value.
• Use data and insights to inform decisions, measure impact, and provide actionable recommendations (e.g., retention, engagement, performance trends).
• Lead talent identification, development, and succession planning to build a strong leadership pipeline.
• Support organizational design, workforce planning, and change management to keep Agoda agile and competitive.
• Drive effective change management and communication for key business initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and high engagement.
• Manage, in partnership with People Centre of Expertise,  employee relations cases, ensuring fair and timely resolution, and provide guidance on complex or sensitive matters.
• Oversee people operations, including onboarding, policy guidance, and compliance with local labor laws.
• Drive learning and development initiatives to build skills and support career growth.
• Mentor and coach HR colleagues and business leaders, building people leadership capability across the region.
• Champion a culture of feedback, continuous learning, and high performance.
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, and risk management in all people practices.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who enjoys both strategic work and rolling up their sleeves to get things done.

 What you’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field is required.
• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3–5 years in a senior HRBP or HR leadership role, ideally in a fast-paced, multinational, or matrixed environment.
• Demonstrated experience embedding People and culture into business leadership, ideally at scale and in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Ability to flex between company-wide strategy and tailored solutions for specific region, with a strong business partnership mindset.
• Skilled at aligning and connecting HR functions, building strong relationships, and driving collaboration across teams.
• Expertise in leadership effectiveness, engagement, talent management, rewards, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Experience with workforce planning, organizational agility, and leading change initiatives.
• Outstanding ability to communicate with influence, use data to inform decisions, and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to cope well with ambiguity and change.
• Willingness to get hands-on and tackle operational HR tasks as needed. Especially during transformation. You’re not afraid to roll up your sleeves and support the team wherever needed to drive results.
• Fluency in written and spoken Japanese and English, with strong communication skills to effectively convey complex information. Korean language skills are a strong plus.

It’s Great if you Have:

• Curiosity, ready to challenge current practices and perspectives.
• Experience creating and rolling out people programs or ways of working that make the company a better place to work and help teams perform at their best.
• Great sense of ownership and reliability.
• Multicultural or International Experience.
• Humility, flexibility, good interpersonal skills.

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About the Team:

The North Asia Regional Management Office partners closely with Agoda’s regional leadership to deliver actionable insights, align cross-functional objectives, and drive high-impact strategic initiatives. Our mandate is to translate top-level priorities into operational excellence, transforming early-stage concepts into scalable business opportunities that accelerate local and regional growth. 

Why Join Us? 

This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic impact at scale, working at the intersection of analytics, strategy, and operations in one of the most dynamic regions for Agoda. If you are passionate about solving complex business problems and thrive in a collaborative, high-performance environment, we invite you to join our team and shape the future of travel in North Asia. 

The Opportunity:

As Senior Manager / Lead of Strategy & Operations, North Asia, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Agoda’s strategic direction across the region. You will lead mission-critical projects, working alongside senior leaders in product, supply, marketing, and finance to deliver on our most important business objectives. Your expertise in market and data analysis will inform executive decision-making and unlock new avenues for growth. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Design and implement long-term strategies that drive sustainable business growth and competitive advantage. 
• Performance Management: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of strategic initiatives and ensure accountability. 
• Program Execution: Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timely execution, and continuous improvement. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and cross-functional collaboration to advance shared objectives. 
• Market & Competitive Analysis: Conduct rigorous market research and competitor benchmarking to identify emerging trends and inform strategic priorities. 
• Data-Driven Insights: Leverage advanced analytics to evaluate business performance and guide data-driven decision-making. 

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience: Experience in strategy, management consulting, or a related discipline, with a proven record of leading complex, high-impact initiatives.
• Analytical Acumen: Exceptional quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive projects to successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving: Strong strategic and creative problem-solving capabilities, with a track record of addressing complex business challenges.
• Project Management: Advanced project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Tableau) and financial modeling.

Get to Know our Team: 

Japan Growth Team  

Japan Growth team is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. Members of our team are empowered and supported to grow our partners value as a strategic partner. Our mission is to maximize our partner’s revenue potential by offering the best solutions applies to their unique needs and strength. Leveraging our strong global network and customer reach, we roll out new products to optimize the demand and supply, introduce more travelers to our great products and services to deliver significant revenues to the overall business. 

The Opportunity: 

As a Growth team leader, you are dedicated to lead the top performing team to maximize the revenue potential for our property partners across Japan. We are passionate about building strong relationships and helping our partners succeed on Agoda’s platform and building the trust as a strategic partner to our property partners.  

Responsibilities: 

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of Account executives to achieve and exceed growth targets. 

• Develop and execute strategies to grow our business by adopting the right products to the right partners across Japan. 

• Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and support professional development. 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key hotel partners and industry stakeholders. 

• Oversee the end-to-end Sales process, maximizing the revenue growth of our partners  

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the sales pipeline management and Conversation rates. 

• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and team performance data to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement. 

• Report on team activities, pipelines, and results to senior management. 

• Represent Agoda at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings as needed. 

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience in sales, business development, or account management, with preferably 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably directly managing 5+ members. Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams. 

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Japanese (business to native level) and English (business level). 

• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels. 

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions. 

• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities. 

• Experience working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. 

Get to Know our Team:

The Agoda Japan Hotel Acquisition Team is dedicated to expanding Agoda’s accommodation offerings across Japan. Our mission is to identify, approach, and onboard new hotel partners, ensuring they are successfully launched and visible on Agoda’s platform. We believe that growing our network of quality hotels is essential to delivering the best possible experience for our customers.

As the first point of contact for potential partners, we act as trusted advisors—sharing market insights, best practices, and innovative solutions to help hotels maximize their success on Agoda. Leveraging Agoda’s industry-leading technology and global expertise, we collaborate closely with both local and international teams to drive growth and create value for our partners, our customers, and Agoda.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Account Team Lead, you are dedicated to expanding Agoda’s accommodation network by identifying, approaching, and onboarding new hotel partners across Japan. We are passionate about building strong relationships and helping our partners succeed on Agoda’s platform.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and motivate a team of Account  executives to achieve and exceed acquisition targets.
• Develop and execute strategies to identify, approach, and onboard new hotel partners in key regions across Japan.
• Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and support professional development.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key hotel partners and industry stakeholders.
• Oversee the end-to-end Sales process, ensuring new partners are set up for success and go live smoothly on Agoda’s platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the sales pipeline management and Conversation rates.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activities, and team performance data to inform strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Report on team activities, pipelines, and results to senior management.
• Represent Agoda at industry events, conferences, and partner meetings as needed.

Must-Have Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in sales, business development, or account management, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role, preferably directly managing 5+ members. Strong leadership and people management skills, with a track record of coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in Japanese (native level) and English (business level).
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions.
• Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Growth and Accelerator Team  

The Growth and Accelerator is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. 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 roll out new products to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and services and deliver significant revenues to the overall business.  

The Opportunity:

As an Account Specialist for Partner Onboarding, your key objective is growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. You will take care of a large portfolio of emerging supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale.

In this role, you'll get to: 

• Support new and developing accommodation partners with onboarding and basic account setup
• Reach out to partners to guide them through registration and next steps
• Share best practices and basic recommendations to help partners improve their performance on Agoda
• Help partners understand Agoda’s tools and systems using existing materials and training
• Participate in short‑term projects or campaigns to encourage partner program participation
• Track activities and updates in internal systems and follow clear daily priorities
• Work closely with your team to learn, ask questions, and continuously improve

What you'll need to succeed:

We're looking for someone who is eager to learn and grow.

• New graduates or up to 2 years of work experience (no prior sales experience required)
• Native‑level Japanese and business‑level English (reading and writing)
• Comfortable using basic computer tools (Excel, email, internal systems)
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take feedback
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Able to adapt in a fast‑moving environment with guidance from the team
• Curious, proactive, and open to trying new ways of working

*This is a fixed-term, 6-month contract. Contract extension and/or conversion to full-time employment may be considered and granted based on performance and business needs.*

Growth and Accelerator Team  

The Growth and Accelerator is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. 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 roll out new products to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and services and deliver significant revenues to the overall business.  

The Opportunity:

As an Account Specialist for Partner Onboarding, your key objective is growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. You will take care of a large portfolio of emerging supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale.

In this role, you'll get to: 

• Support new and developing accommodation partners with onboarding and basic account setup
• Reach out to partners to guide them through registration and next steps
• Share best practices and basic recommendations to help partners improve their performance on Agoda
• Help partners understand Agoda’s tools and systems using existing materials and training
• Participate in short‑term projects or campaigns to encourage partner program participation
• Track activities and updates in internal systems and follow clear daily priorities
• Work closely with your team to learn, ask questions, and continuously improve

What you'll need to succeed:

We're looking for someone who is eager to learn and grow.

• New graduates or up to 2 years of work experience (no prior sales experience required)
• Native‑level Japanese and business‑level English (reading and writing)
• Comfortable using basic computer tools (Excel, email, internal systems)
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take feedback
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Able to adapt in a fast‑moving environment with guidance from the team
• Curious, proactive, and open to trying new ways of working

*This is a fixed-term, 6-month contract. Contract extension and/or conversion to full-time employment may be considered and granted based on performance and business needs.*

Growth and Accelerator Team  

The Growth and Accelerator is a team of creative entrepreneurs that develop solutions for Agoda’s emerging and high-growth accommodation partners. 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 roll out new products to increase the visibility of Agoda, introduce more travelers to our great products and services and deliver significant revenues to the overall business.  

The Opportunity:

As an Account Specialist for Partner Onboarding, your key objective is growing the coverage and quality of Agoda’s supply network. You will take care of a large portfolio of emerging supply partners and assist in partnership related functions at scale.

In this role, you'll get to: 

• Support new and developing accommodation partners with onboarding and basic account setup
• Reach out to partners to guide them through registration and next steps
• Share best practices and basic recommendations to help partners improve their performance on Agoda
• Help partners understand Agoda’s tools and systems using existing materials and training
• Participate in short‑term projects or campaigns to encourage partner program participation
• Track activities and updates in internal systems and follow clear daily priorities
• Work closely with your team to learn, ask questions, and continuously improve

What you'll need to succeed:

We're looking for someone who is eager to learn and grow.

• New graduates or up to 2 years of work experience (no prior sales experience required)
• Native‑level Japanese and business‑level English (reading and writing)
• Comfortable using basic computer tools (Excel, email, internal systems)
• Willingness to learn, ask questions, and take feedback
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Able to adapt in a fast‑moving environment with guidance from the team
• Curious, proactive, and open to trying new ways of working

*This is a fixed-term, 6-month contract. Contract extension and/or conversion to full-time employment may be considered and granted based on performance and business needs.*

*Native/Fluent Japanese Language Level Required for this Position*

Strategic Accounts Management Team 

Agoda is a travel booking platform and accommodation is at our core. As our accommodation partners are a key to our success, we work hard to ensure their success. That is why the Strategic Accounts Management (SAM) team in Agoda specializes in account management. We serve as consultants, offering strategic advice on how best to excel on Agoda’s commercial platform. We are direct contributors to what makes Agoda one of the market leaders because we understand accommodation needs and offer innovative solutions. From Bangkok to London and beyond, our team has footprints in over 50 locations around the world. With the help of industry-leading technology, we work and collaborate globally to bring together the best ideas from diverse perspectives. The SAM team invests in long-term relationships that spans borders and cultures and results in incredible value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers. 

The Opportunity: 

As a Strategic Account Manager, you will be the main contact between our accommodation partners and Agoda, with the responsibility of nurturing the relationship with our key supply partners and driving mutual growth. A key responsibility in developing our business is the ability to identify and acquire new sources of supply and product offerings within an assigned territory while maintaining existing relationships.  

In this Role, you’ll get to: 

• Develop long lasting relationships with key supply partners to enable Agoda’s growth in the region 
• Maintain regular and meaningful engagement with Agoda’s key supply partners 
• Analyze large datasets to propose tailor-made solutions to Agoda’s supply partners 
• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to identify new opportunities to grow Agoda’s business 
• Train and inform clients of both new and existing technologies, tools, and models
• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings
• Respond to partners requests in a timely and effective manner
• Gain buy-in from relevant stakeholders to execute strategies and help launch promotional campaigns to enhance productivity and maintain Agoda’s competitiveness 
• Leverage product offerings to match market demands to maximize our ability to convert passive customers into active ones
• Deliver on country KPIs, growth targets and country strategic initiatives
• Support the Area Manager in preparing country reporting for senior stakeholders 

What you’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Bachelor’s degree 
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of experience in business development and/or account management
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence both external / internal stakeholders
• Experience in internet/e-commerce preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with a professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic
• Proven success in acquiring, building & maintaining long term customer relationships
• Adapts well to change and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create new, innovative ideas
• Native level Japanese to communicate with clients speaking Japanese and intermediate English to communicate internally.

It’s Great if you have: 

• MBA or Master’s degree
• Experience in Travel industry 

今回のポジションはユーザー動向やマーケット、顧客データの分析に基づいた宿泊施設の Strategic Account Managerです。Strategic accountを中心に売り上げコンサルティング、顧客管理が主な業務内容です。首都圏・東日本地方をご担当いただきます。出張ベースで顧客先訪問があります。リモート、在宅勤務可能です。週２オフィス出社のハイブリッド体制

Get to Know Our Team  

Agoda Homes—a core business line within Agoda—supports a wide range of non-hotel accommodation types including serviced apartments, homes, private villas, farm stays, chalets, boats, and more. While these accommodations have always been available on Agoda.com, today’s evolving landscape demands a sharpened focus on expanding supply and elevating quality. Our team builds long-term, cross-cultural partnerships that create exceptional value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers.  

The Opportunity  

This role is responsible for expanding the supply of non-hotel accommodations in Japan, strengthening partner relationships, and improving the quality of Homes supply. The ideal Account Manager- Homes has experience in the homes, hotel, or travel industry—especially online travel —and will manage accommodation partners to unlock opportunities for mutual business growth.  

The role includes sourcing and acquiring new supply, maintaining and optimizing existing relationships, and combining on-the-ground insights with data analysis to uncover strategic opportunities. You will communicate key findings to internal and external stakeholders and contribute to projects such as developing a host community network to accelerate supply growth. Key responsibilities of the role include managing relationships with our key supply partners in the Japanese markets, including ensuring we obtain the best prices and availability for our customers.  

This position is based in our Tokyo office. You will work closely with colleagues across regional and central teams, including teams in Thailand, South Korea, Taiwan, and more.  

In this role, you will be responsible for:  

• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to drive the supply health of the assigned portfolio   

• Grow the business through targeted sourcing of new accommodation partners  

• Optimize existing supply by offering products to match market demands, improving business performance for accommodation partners, as well as ensuring we receive competitive rates and availability for our customers  

• Build trusted relationships with decision makers; use a consultative approach to increase engagement with Agoda’s programs  

• Report weekly/monthly KPIs and key metrics internally to showcase successes and highlight potential opportunities    

• Support Agoda Homes’ regional and global leadership in executing scalable initiatives/projects to drive Homes business growth   

• Assist in developing a community of hosts, host events, and attend relevant events in the market   

• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings   

• Consolidate feedback from hosts to understand product gaps and feature requests  

• Lead, coach, and develop a small team of account managers, providing direction, feedback, and support to ensure high performance and alignment with team goals 

Please note that responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.  

What You’ll Need to Succeed:  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field 

• Fluency in both Japanese (for partner engagement) and English (for internal communication) 

• Minimum 8 years of experience in e-commerce, technology, or internet industries in B2B sales or similar partner-facing roles 

• Minimum 4 years of people management experience or project leadership experience 

• Proven track record as a self-starter who can think out of the box and autonomously execute projects in a fast-paced environment 

• Results-oriented strategic thinker who is assertive, creative, and open to innovation 

• Fast learner who adapts well to and is energized by change 

• Strong business development skills, with the ability to build and grow relationships with key partners and acquire new hosts onto our platform 

• Ability to effectively execute the team’s vision while communicating it clearly and gaining buy-in from key stakeholders 

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders; a collaborative mindset with strong execution and a “get-it-done” attitude 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and similar tools 

*Native/Fluent Japanese Language Level Required for this Position*

The team 

Agoda is a travel booking platform and accommodation is at our core. As our accommodation partners are a key to our success, we work hard to ensure their success. That is why the Strategic Accounts Management (SAM) team in Agoda specializes in account management. We serve as consultants, offering strategic advice on how best to excel on Agoda’s commercial platform. We are direct contributors to what makes Agoda one of the market leaders because we understand accommodation needs and offer innovative solutions. From Bangkok to London and beyond, our team has footprints in over 50 locations around the world. With the help of industry-leading technology, we work and collaborate globally to bring together the best ideas from diverse perspectives. The SAM team invests in long-term relationships that spans borders and cultures and results in incredible value for Agoda, our partners, and our customers. 

The Opportunity: 

As a Strategic Partnerships Manager, you will be the main contact between our accommodation partners and Agoda, with the responsibility of nurturing the relationship with our key supply partners and driving mutual growth. A key responsibility in developing our business is the ability to identify and acquire new sources of supply and product offerings within an assigned territory while maintaining existing relationships.  

In this Role, you’ll get to: 

• Develop long lasting relationships with key supply partners to enable Agoda’s growth in the region 
• Maintain regular and meaningful engagement with Agoda’s key supply partners 
• Analyze large datasets to propose tailor-made solutions to Agoda’s supply partners 
• Leverage analytical and problem-solving skills to identify new opportunities to grow Agoda’s business 
• Train and inform clients of both new and existing technologies, tools, and models
• Prepare materials to aid in growing our business during partner meetings
• Respond to partners requests in a timely and effective manner
• Gain buy-in from relevant stakeholders to execute strategies and help launch promotional campaigns to enhance productivity and maintain Agoda’s competitiveness 
• Leverage product offerings to match market demands to maximize our ability to convert passive customers into active ones
• Deliver on country KPIs, growth targets and country strategic initiatives

Support the Area Manager in preparing country reporting for senior stakeholders 

What you’ll Need to Succeed: 

• Experience in business development and/or account management
• Strong interpersonal skills & ability to influence both external / internal stakeholders
• Experience in internet/e-commerce preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with a professional “get it done” attitude and work ethic
• Proven success in acquiring, building & maintaining long term customer relationships
• Adapts well to change and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to create new, innovative ideas

It’s Great if you have: 

• MBA or Master’s degree
• Experience in Travel industry