Director, Programs (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)
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.
About the Supply Team
This role sits within Agoda’s Supply organization (800+ globally), the commercial engine of the company. Supply partners closely with hotels, airlines, and travel providers to drive growth, revenue, and competitiveness through centralized programs, data‑driven strategies, and scalable execution.
You will join the Programs function under Supply, responsible for building cross‑market, centralized initiatives that protect Agoda’s competitive position across Asia.
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Reports to: AVP of Supply
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People management: 1 direct report initially, with scope to expand
Role Overview
As Director, Programs (Competitor Defense), you will own Agoda Supply’s centralized competitor defense strategy across multiple markets. This is a high‑impact, senior leadership role responsible for turning complex competitive signals into structured programs, measurable outcomes, and executive‑level insights.
You will design, scale, and operate defense programs that respond to competitor moves (pricing, incentives, partner behavior, market dynamics), working closely with Product, Marketing, Analytics, and Regional Supply leaders to drive unified execution.
This role requires strong strategic judgment, deep analytical capability, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to influence at SVP/C‑level.
What You’ll Do:
Lead Centralized Competitor Defense Programs
- Design and own Agoda Supply’s competitor defense framework across markets
- Translate market intelligence, partner signals, and competitive moves into structured defense initiatives
- Define clear objectives, KPIs, and decision principles for defense programs
- Partner closely with Supply Analytics and Data teams to monitor market trends, competitor behavior, and performance signals
- Build and review dashboards and exec‑ready insights to support leadership decisions
- Synthesize complex data into clear narratives and recommendations for senior stakeholders
- Incubate, pilot, and scale defense programs across regions
- Own end‑to‑end program lifecycle: concept → pilot → rollout → optimization → sunset
- Ensure programs are operationally scalable, measurable, and commercially impactful
- Work closely with Product, Marketing, Analytics, Supply Ops, and Regional teams to ensure aligned execution
- Influence without authority and navigate trade‑offs across global and local priorities
- Act as a central point of coordination for defense‑related initiatives
- Evaluate effectiveness of existing programs and make data‑driven recommendations to continue, adapt, or sunset
- Ensure focus on initiatives that deliver clear ROI, partner impact, and competitive advantage
- Manage and develop a small but high‑leverage team
- Coach analytical and strategic thinking, not just execution
What We’re Looking For
This role is best suited for candidates with experience in competitive strategy, analytics‑driven programs, and complex stakeholder environments.
Required- 9+ years of experience in strategy, program management, corporate strategy, analytics, consulting, or similar roles within tech, travel, marketplaces, or high‑growth digital companies
- Proven experience designing and leading cross‑market or centralized initiatives
- Strong analytical skills with hands‑on experience using data to drive decisions
- Comfortable building dashboards, metrics, and executive‑level reporting
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to operate in fast‑moving, ambiguous, competitive environments
- Proficiency in English
- Strong working knowledge of SQL, Tableau, and advanced Excel
- Experience in online marketplaces, travel, e‑commerce, or pricing/competition‑heavy domains
- Prior people management experience
- MBA or advanced degree
- High‑visibility role with direct exposure to senior Supply leadership
- Opportunity to shape Agoda’s regional defense strategy at scale
- Work at Agoda’s global HQ in Bangkok with full relocation support
- Partner with highly analytical and commercial teams across Asia
- Clear trajectory for long‑term leadership growth
Discover more about working at Agoda
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- 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.
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Disclaimer
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