Lead/Senior Specialist, Strategy & Operations - Tokyo at Agoda

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication Skills, Project Management, Team Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis, Performance Management, Operations Optimization, SQL Knowledge, E-commerce Experience, Consulting Experience, Adaptability, Creativity, Leadership, Execution Discipline

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Agoda 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 experiences worldwide. 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. The Opportunity: As a 'Lead, Strategy & Operations', you will be instrumental in helping the Regional VP, Country Director, and Operations & Strategy Head to define and implement country strategies as well as in driving the local implementation of global initiatives and innovations. You will also provide analytical support and strategic advice to solve complex problems and identify new opportunities. You are an expert at interpreting and actioning strategic business goals. This includes project prioritization and planning as well as setting the relevant KPIs and motivating the team to follow through. You bring analytical acumen coupled with marketplace knowledge and a high level of operational savvy. You have a history of owning projects and are relentless in driving these through to completion. In this Role, you’ll get to: Strategic planning & execution Drive alignment between global priorities and local execution, ensuring initiatives are adapted effectively for North Asia. Insight & problem solving Provide data‑driven analysis and structured recommendations to address complex business challenges. Identify risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs, and surface insights that inform leadership decision‑making. Project ownership & prioritization Independently own and lead cross‑functional initiatives, managing timelines, stakeholders, and dependencies. Help prioritize initiatives based on impact, feasibility, and strategic relevance. Performance management Define success metrics and KPIs for key initiatives, track progress, and highlight gaps or risks early. Support teams in maintaining execution discipline and follow‑through. Operations enablement & optimization Become an expert in Agoda systems and tools, supporting continuous optimization of systems, processes, and workflows to improve efficiency and performance. Enable effective system adoption through workflow improvements, documentation, and training for internal users. What you’ll need to succeed: 3-5 years operations, strategy or project management experience required Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills Strong communication skills with fluency in English Proven track record in project delivery and management Experience in Internet, E-commerce, technology or travel industry experience is a plus Experience in Management Consulting is a plus Bachelor or equivalent degree required, MBA is a plus Team player with great collaboration skills Energetic and driven with Professional “get it done” attitude Creative and Innovative, adapts well to and is energized by change Working knowledge and fluency with SQL is a plus Discover more about working at Agoda Agoda Careers https://careersatagoda.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda YouTube https://www.youtube.com/agodalife Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing 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. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy. Disclaimer We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.

Responsibilities

The Lead/Senior Specialist will help define and implement country strategies while driving local execution of global initiatives. They will provide analytical support and strategic advice to solve complex problems and identify new opportunities.