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Associate Director, Strategy

United States, New York Employment contract 195000.00 - 220000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 05, 2026
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You will be in the center of the action and integral to shaping the future success of the company. This is a unique opportunity for a talented, dynamic strategic thinker. You will play a key role on the team, identifying and leading a portfolio of projects across the business to realize Tripadvisor's full strategic and financial potential. This is a hybrid role with the expectation that the individual will spend some time in our Needham, MA office when necessary. You will have an opportunity to engage and learn across multiple lines of business and actively work alongside relevant stakeholders in Product, Engineering, Operations, Sales, Analytics, and Corporate Development. You will report to the Head of Strategy and have significant exposure to the Tripadvisor Group executive leadership team.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting and driving robust strategy efforts for key areas of the business to determine traveler/partner/market needs, understand competitive positioning, identify potential paths forward, and set the right strategy for Tripadvisor
  • Driving quarterly
  • Working with teams to execute by ensuring necessary resourcing and a clear understanding of roles, metrics, milestones, and activities
  • Facilitating the performance management cadence to ensure progress across all metrics and milestones, and create transparency into status, barriers, etc.
  • Supporting strategy team leaders and key business leaders as they execute the plan for each initiative to overcome barriers, solve problems, re-allocate resources, and adjust as needed based on internal and external factors

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years experience in Strategy roles operating within a top-tier consulting firm with a strong command of the analytical, financial, and strategic problem-solving toolkit
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives with excellent stakeholder management
  • An organized, proactive self-starter
  • able to identify what needs to get done, then willing and able to make it happen
  • Ability to embrace change and balance multiple priorities - with strong instincts for and ability to focus on what matters most
  • Distinctive written and verbal communication skills - able to synthesize complex topics into clear statements, presentation materials, and plans
  • Passion for travel and the role Tripadvisor can play for travelers and our partners
  • Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to improve efficiency, quality, and decision-making in day-to-day work
  • Proven ability to operate effectively with a global-first mindset

Nice to have

Experience within the travel and hospitality industry a plus, but not required

What we offer

  • Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses
  • “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Tripadvisor Group takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like or as required by your team
  • Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work
  • Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually
  • Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs
  • Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you
  • Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more
  • Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges
  • Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums
  • Generous referral scheme. Help us grow and be rewarded with generous awards for referring successful candidates

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