Expedia Group
Product Manager, Direct Inventory - Demand
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Product Manager, Direct Inventory - Demand
Expedia Group: Senior Product Manager in B2B Demand Side – Lodging API Distribution
About Expedia Group
At Expedia Group, we help travelers explore the world, one journey at a time. As a global travel company powered by passionate people, trusted partnerships, and leading technology, we connect:
- Travelers
- Partners
- Advertisers
through our:
- Consumer brands
- B2B network
- Travel advertising business
Our five Behaviors – Traveler First, Think Big, Operate with Excellence, Ownership Mindset, and Succeed Together – foster a supportive environment where career growth thrives alongside benefits and flexibility.
Team Introduction
Our B2B arm of Expedia Group brings innovative technology and distribution solutions to global partners via:
- A comprehensive travel supply network
- Scalability in travel partnerships
Within this space, the Demand Side teams focus on:
- Simplifying lodging supply discovery
- Seamless integration
- Effective booking capacities
This role revolves around the lodging vertical, centred on:
- API product distribution
- Partner adoption
- Scalable growth via high-quality integrations
The Role: Product Manager III – Lodging API Distribution
As the Product Manager III, you’ll craft product strategy and execution for lodging distribution capabilities via our API platform, bridging:
- Partner needs
- Commercial opportunities
- Technical delivery
This is an ideal position for a product manager with:
✔ Deep API product instincts ✔ Expertise in distribution ecosystems ✔ Ability to translate technical/commercial needs into clear product direction
Key Responsibilities
Product Leadership
- Own and evolve the lodging distribution roadmap, balancing:
- Partner demand
- Business impact
- Technical feasibility
- Shape product vision and prioritization decisions
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with engineering teams through the full product lifecycle:
- Requirement discovery
- API design
- Launch
- Post-launch optimization
- Collaborate with:
- Commercial teams
- Partner success
- Business development to align market needs with products
API-Focused Impact
- Drive improvements in partner adoption and booking performance
- Scale and enhance distribution via:
- Higher API reliability
- Efficient integrations
- Optimized developer experience
Strategic Contributions
- Define and track success metrics:
- Partner adoption rates
- Conversion metrics
- Booking performance
- API feature utilization
- Improve developer experience and integration speed for lodging APIs
Communication & Insights
- Articulate product strategies to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
- Contribute insights into broader platform trends:
- Lodging partner behavior
- Market dynamics
- Integration performance
Experience & Qualifications
Core Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- 5+ years of product management experience, preferably:
- In B2B environments
- For marketplaces, platforms, or travel tech
- Strong API/productrin platform expertise with:
- Proficiency in RESTful API design
- Integration workflows
- Developer experience (DX) focus
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Define product strategy/ui roadmaps
- Create clear requirements
- Iterate with technical teams
- Deep process of distribution principles and partner-scale integrations
- Strong analytical skills to leverage:
- Data and metrics for prioritization
- Outcome measurement
- Proficiency in communication and collaboration across:
- Technical teams
- Commercial teams
- Business operations
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Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in lodging or travel industry, particularly in:
- Distribution
- B2B-facing roles
- Familiarity with modern API patterns and integration models
- Hands-on experience with products supporting:
- Travel shopping
- Booking workflows
- Activation interactions
- Participation in partner engagements, such as:
- Roadmap design workshops
- Business review sessions
- Integration architecture discussions
accommodation Requests for Disability Inclusivity
Expedia Group prioritizes accessibility. If you require accommodations during the application process to support a disability, please submit your request: 🔗 https://expedia.service-now.com/askeg?id=job_accommodation
About Expedia Group
Our three core consumer brands are:
- Expedia
- Hotels.com
- Vrbo
Supporting these are:
- Leading B2B travel business
- Travel advertising solutions
Together, our portfolio ensures travelers explore with confidence, ease, and joy.
Important Employment Notice
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- Never share personal details unless initiated by Expedia's official talent acquisition channels.
- Expedia never extends job offers via email to unengaged candidates.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Expedia is committed to: Workplace diversity | Inclusivity | Equity
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration without regard for factors including:
- Race
- Religion
- Gender
- Sexual orientation
- National origin
- Disability
- Age
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