Senior Manager, Design at Expedia Group

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Creative direction, Brand design, Visual storytelling, Campaign concepting, Team management, Mentoring, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, B2B marketing, Design systems, Visual language, Stakeholder management, Digital-first design, Interactive design, AI-powered creative tools

Industry

Software Development

Description

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Why Join Us? To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win. We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us. Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success. Senior Manager, Design Partner Brand & Creative Expedia Group is looking for a Senior Design manager to lead and elevate brand-led creative work across campaigns and B2B communications. This role is hands-on and design-driven, with responsibility for setting creative direction, shaping concepts, and guiding high-quality execution. You’ll manage a small team of designers, partner closely with strategy and marketing, and help ensure work is consistently best in class and producing breakthrough creative. This is a design creative role with a strong focus on visual storytelling, brand expression, and campaign concepting. Key Responsibilities Lead creative direction for brand and campaign work, from concept through execution. Proactively guide vision for all outputs, ensuring work is thoughtful, well-crafted, and on-brand. Manage and mentor a small team of designers, providing clear direction, feedback, and support. Develop campaign concepts and visual narratives that translate strategy into compelling creative across different channels. Guide execution across multiple formats and channels, ensuring consistency and quality. Partner closely with stakeholders across marketing, brand, and production to deliver effective creative solutions. Contribute to the evolution of brand design systems, visual language, and storytelling frameworks. Experience & Skills 8+ years of experience in design-led creative roles, with time spent in agency and/or in-house environments. Proven experience managing and mentoring a small design team. Strong background in brand design and a solid understanding of branding principles. Demonstrated experience in campaign concepting and delivering end-to-end creative outputs. Excellent visual storytelling skills and a strong eye for craft, composition, and detail. Comfortable balancing hands-on design with creative leadership and direction. Experience in B2B design or marketing is a plus, but not required. Experience using AI‑powered creative tools to explore concepts, speed up production, and test variations while maintaining a strong point of view on quality and brand. Expert skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma (or equivalent), with experience across digital-first and interactive work; motion/animation familiarity is a plus. Partner with external agencies and production teams, setting the creative vision and ensuring deliverables meet our standards. Accommodation requests If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request. We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50 Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is careers.expediagroup.com/jobs. Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age. Expedia Group (NASDAQ: EXPE) powers travel for everyone, everywhere through our global platform. Driven by the core belief that travel is a force for good, we help people experience the world in new ways and build lasting connections. We provide industry-leading technology solutions to fuel partner growth and success, while facilitating memorable experiences for travelers. Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. For more information, visit www.expediagroup.com. Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals to whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com. The official website to find and apply for job openings at Expedia Group is lifeatexpediagroup.com/jobs.

Responsibilities

Lead creative direction for brand and campaign work while managing and mentoring a team of designers. Partner with marketing and strategy stakeholders to deliver high-quality, breakthrough creative solutions across various channels.