Associate Director, Marketing Strategy

Tripadvisor•Needham, MA

6h•$160,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

Associate Director, Marketing Strategy I Tripadvisor About Tripadvisor The Tripadvisor Group connects people to experiences worth sharing, and aims to be the world’s most trusted source for travel and experiences. We leverage our brands, technology, and capabilities to connect our global audience with partners through rich content, travel guidance, and two-sided marketplaces for experiences, accommodations, restaurants, and other travel categories. The subsidiaries of Tripadvisor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIP), include a portfolio of travel brands and businesses, including Tripadvisor, Viator, and TheFork. The Role This role reports to the Director of Marketing Strategy & Operations within the Marketing team, covering both the Tripadvisor and Viator brands. You will be responsible for developing and executing strategic plans for key marketing opportunities. You will make sure our and organizational direction and plans are rooted in and informed by real market and customer insights. You will synthesize insights from internal and external data to form comprehensive strategy documents that drive our marketing priorities. But we are looking for a leader who does more than just deliver insight and recommendations, so you will also navigate a complex organization, influence peers, and drive the execution of specific initiatives to completion. You’ll maximize your impact by turning insight into action along with top-notch marketers and analytics partners. Job Location: Remote US East Coast This role is a remote position in the United States. Occasional travel to company offices as necessary.

Requirements

Experience: 10+ years of professional experience, with a proven track record covering both Marketing and Strategy roles.
Analytical Rigor: Advanced data literacy and analytical skills are essential.
Strategic Thinking and Communication: Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable strategy documents.
Strategic Implementation: Hands on experience putting ideas into action and seeing them through
Organizational Navigation: Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Thrive in Ambiguity: Demonstrated ability to autonomously figure out how to define an ambiguous problem and problem solve without heavy guidance
Curiosity: An extreme curiosity for the marketing landscape and the travel industry, keeping the team informed of emerging trends.

Responsibilities

Insight Synthesis: Gather and synthesize external data from the travel category and the marketing industry as well as internal customer data to identify opportunities and shape our strategic decision making.
Strategic Planning: Formulate high-level strategy documents for major initiatives, such as international marketing expansion, new customer acquisition acceleration, demand-led supply and product development, and the effective use of 1P and 3P data across brands.
Initiative Implementation: Lead the coordination and execution of certain strategic initiatives that cut across marketing functions, going beyond just strategic recommendations.
Within-channel Support: Partner with channel owners to provide market research, intelligence, and strategy-building support to optimize individual channel roadmaps.
Thought Partnership: Serve as a strategic advisor to the Marketing Leadership Team and various stakeholders, providing data, analysis, and strategic oversight where needed.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses
“Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Tripadvisor Group takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like or as required by your team.
Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more.
Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.
Generous referral scheme. Help us grow and be rewarded with generous awards for referring successful candidates.