Role Description:
Location - this role can be based in Amsterdam or Manchester or London (UK).
N.B. This role does NOT come with relocation assistance , therefore candidates must be currently based in the Netherlands or the UK in order to be considered.
About Us: At Booking.com, data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We’re the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world.
Leadership/Team Quote: "This role is strategically pivotal for the Trips business unit as we build differentiating data capabilities to underpin our strategy and our customer offering," says Morna McAulay, Director of Trips Data. "You will be a key catalyst in our ecosystem, orchestrating cross-functional teams to unlock the data that powers the connected trip experience for millions of global travellers."
Role Description: As a Group Data Product Manager within the Trips Business Unit, you will lead the data product strategy and delivery across our key travel verticals, including Flights, Cars, Rides, Attractions, and Insurance. Instead of building standalone software, you will champion "data as a product," developing the foundational capabilities that enable teams across Booking.com to deliver cross vertical data products to underpin strategic priorities including Connected Trip and Marketing . Navigating an ambiguous, multi-faceted ecosystem, you will apply systems thinking to align data governance and architecture with meaningful business outcomes. In this high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders to orchestrate the ultimate connected trip experience.
Key Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Create and drive the long-term Data Product vision, strategy, and roadmaps across Trips verticals to enable highly personalised and relevant customer experiences.
Translate business strategies into specific objectives and KPIs, measuring the "data health" and success of your track while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Bridge the gap between engineering and business domains, advocating for the customer while justifying data architecture, technical solutions, and privacy compliance (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
Resolve dependencies across complex data workflows, orchestrating cross-functional delivery in a fast-moving, high-scale environment.
Lead, inspire, and grow a team of Senior Product Managers, fostering a strong data product community and coaching them to maximize their impact.
Partner proactively with senior stakeholders up to the VP level, managing expectations and generating alignment across the wider Booking.com business.
Qualifications & Skills:
Proven relevant Product Management experience, including substantial expertise in Data Product Management and navigating complex data ecosystems at scale.
Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams of Product Managers.
Advanced data fluency, including a strong working knowledge of data governance, compliance, modelling, and consumption layers.
Exceptional stakeholder management and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to influence cross-vertical teams and simplify complex messages.
High technical acumen with the ability to collaborate deeply with Principal Data Engineers and Architects to guide trade-off decisions and reduce technical duplication.
A strong bias towards action and pragmatism, capable of breaking down ambiguous business goals into clear, impactful short- and long-term plans.
Flexibility to regularly travel across our key hubs (e.g., Manchester, London, Amsterdam).
Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance: Booking.com’s Total Rewards Philosophy is not only about compensation but also about benefits. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well unique-to-Booking.com benefits which include:
Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including: parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave
Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country)
Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and Booking.com wallet credit
Inclusion at Booking.com: Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: “At Booking.com, the diversity of our people doesn’t just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It’s a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech.” We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Application Process:
Equal Opportunity Statement: Booking.com is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive.
