Manager, Strategic Projects (Marketing Procurement) (Bangkok Based, 6 Months Contract)

The role

This professional will support the delivery of marketing procurement requirements for a brand under Booking Holdings. The role involves project management, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and procurement coordination.

What you will do

• Act as the central PMO and primary point of contact for BPD marketing procurement requirements.
• Translate business requirements into clear action plans, deliverables, ownership, and timelines.
• Manage multiple procurement workstreams simultaneously.
• Proactively identify bottlenecks, manage risks, and drive resolution of outstanding issues.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to ensure timely decisions and delivery.
• Maintain consolidated project trackers and provide progress updates.
• Structure complex problems into manageable components and identify practical solutions.
• Analyze commercial proposals, supplier information, costs, and operational data.
• Coordinate sourcing activities across various marketing services.
• Support supplier identification, RFQs/RFPs, commercial comparisons, and supplier evaluations.

Required qualifications

• More than 8 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, project management, procurement, transformation, or related fields.
• Strong structured problem-solving skills.
• Proven project management experience.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter with a high level of ownership, adaptability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience in consulting, PMO, transformation, procurement, or cross-functional business projects.
• Exposure to marketing, advertising agencies, media, or other professional services.
• Familiarity with sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, or contract management.
• Experience working in multinational organizations or cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with procurement systems and processes.

About the company

Agoda is part of Booking Holdings with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries. The company connects people to destinations and experiences through travel.