Senior Manager EU Corp & Gov Affairs en Madrid

Expedia

This is an exciting role where you will need to operate dynamically, be a self-starter and will take responsibility for ongoing and new Spanish and southern European initiatives and legislation. You will support the VP Government & Corporate Affairs EMEA-APAC-LATAM in inventive EU-wide projects as well as monitor and take ownership for EU issues with a national dimension for Spain and many and other selected southern European markets. You will also lead the government & corporate projects in areas such as short term rental and online travel agent regulation.

We're looking for someone who is fluent in English and Spanish and it would be welcomed if you spoke Italian and Portuguese although not a necessity.

Responsibility

• Support the organization's policies and objectives across the Expedia Group brands in online travel distribution; for leisure (e.g. Expedia, Hotels.com, ebookers), corporate travel (Egencia), metasearch (trivago) and short term vacation rentals (HomeAway)
• Monitor legislative and regulatory activities, and develop company positions and approaches.
• In partnership with the VP Government and Corporate Affairs EMEA, direct and coordinate matters related to Spanish and southern European government affairs and regulations, and analyse proposed legislative actions to determine potential impact on the organization.
• Shape and implement Expedia/HomeAway's strategy to partner with and communicate effectively with staff and members of the Spanish government, administration, Parliament, regional and local authorities and other relevant partners.
• Shape and implement Expedia's strategy to partner with and communicate effectively with staff and members of the other southern European governments, administrations, Parliaments, regional and local authorities and other relevant partners.
• Represent HomeAway and Expedia in selected EU, Spanish and other national trade associations and during conferences/workshops
• Coordinate Expedia/HomeAway campaign efforts at national level, including producing position papers and presentations
• Provide relevant, timely, and insightful advice on legislation with direct relevance to Expedia Group. internally and drive required follow-up action
• Develop new relationships with partners and trade associations
• Manage the network of external advisors/consultants in the context of Expedia’s government and corporate affairs activities

Strengths You'll Need: Competency/Comments & Examples

• Relationship Building: be able to build effective relationships through positive communication, integrity and trust.
• Analytics: quickly identify the effects of proposed legislative initiatives and identify threats and opportunities
• Strategy/Planning: Understand the needs of the business in order to prioritize activities and identify threats and opportunities
• Management of complexity: Is able to work effectively in a complex, diverse, changing environment. Adapts well to and is energized by change.
• Personal Effectiveness: Passionate teammate with a positive can do attitude who is able to work interact well internally across the various businesses and corporate divisions. Also knows how to have fun!

Requirement/Qualifications:

• College degree
• English, Spanish speaking
• Proven experience working with Spanish government institutions (5 years +)
• Technology sector or travel industry experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships.
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem solving skills

Why join us?

Expedia Group recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are the world’s travel platform, made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business. Our brands recognize the power of travel to break down barriers and make people’s lives better – that responsibility inspires us to be the place where exceptional people want to do their best work, and to provide them the tools to do so.

Whether you’re applying to work in engineering or customer support, marketing or lodging supply, at Expedia Group we act as one team, working towards a common goal; to bring the world within reach. We relentlessly strive for better, but not at the cost of the customer. We act with humility and optimism, respecting ideas big and small. We value diversity and voices of all volumes. We are a global organization but keep our feet on the ground, so we can act fast and stay simple. Our teams also have the chance to give back on a local level and make a difference through our corporate social responsibility program, Expedia Cares.

If you have a hunger to make a difference with one of the most loved consumer brands in the world and to work in the dynamic travel industry, this is the job for you.

Our family of travel brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Egencia®, trivago®, HomeAway®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Wotif®, lastminute.com.au®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Hotwire®, Classic Vacations®, Expedia® Media Solutions, CarRentals.com™, Expedia Local Expert®, Expedia® CruiseShipCenter®, SilverRail Technologies, Inc., ALICE and Traveldoo®.

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