About the Job
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 experi...
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.
Key Responsibilities
Define and drive Agoda’s FI partnership strategy for Japan, 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
Own and grow a portfolio of key FI partners in Japan, 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
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
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
Required Skills & Abilities
7+ years of experience in strategic partnerships, business development, 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
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
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
Fluency in English and Japanese is required
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Qualifications
Experience:
7 years experience
