Senior Product Manager (Japanese native speaking - Bangkok Based) at Agoda

Tokyo, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Product Management, Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Web Design, User Experience, Agile Methodology, Market Analysis, B2B, B2C, Data Analysis, Strategic Planning, Team Leadership, Problem Solving, Innovation, Stakeholder Management, Technical Knowledge

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. 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. 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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 Senior Product Manager will work on white-label products from ideation until launch, collaborating closely with partners to leverage Agoda’s technology. They will also monitor market conditions and set strategic directions based on customer needs and business goals.