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

Agoda · Bangkok, Thailand

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-11-11
  • Confirmed live on 12 November 2026

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Job description

About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world.

Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe. Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide.

No two days are the same at Agoda. Data and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly analytical, structured, and execution-driven professional to support the delivery of marketing procurement requirements for a brand under Booking Holdings. This role combines project management, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and procurement coordination. The successful candidate will work closely with Marketing stakeholders and the Global Marketing Procurement team to translate business requirements into actionable plans, manage multiple workstreams, and drive timely execution.

We are not necessarily looking for someone with extensive procurement experience. We are looking for someone who can bring structure to complex situations, identify problems early, recommend practical solutions, and take ownership of delivery.

Candidates with backgrounds in consulting and project management are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Act as the central PMO and primary point of contact for marketing procurement requirements.

• Translate business requirements into clear action plans, deliverables, ownership, and timelines.

• Manage multiple procurement workstreams simultaneously, ensuring priorities, dependencies, and milestones are clearly defined.

• 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 clear, actionable progress updates.

Problem-Solving & Business Analysis

• Work with senior stakeholders to understand business objectives, clarify ambiguous requirements, and challenge assumptions where appropriate.

• Structure complex problems into manageable components and identify practical solutions.

• Analyze commercial proposals, supplier information, costs, and operational data to support recommendations.

• Evaluate alternative approaches based on business impact, cost, feasibility, and execution risk.

• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and accelerate procurement delivery.

• Present findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders and the Global Marketing Procurement team.

Marketing Procurement & Sourcing Support

• Coordinate sourcing activities across Media, Creative, Public Relations, Research, Production, Events, Influencer Marketing, and other marketing services.

• Support supplier identification, RFQs/RFPs, commercial comparisons, supplier evaluations, and sourcing documentation.

• Coordinate supplier onboarding, contract reviews, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and other procurement requirements as needed.

• Work closely with the Global Marketing Procurement team on strategic sourcing decisions, negotiations, and complex supplier matters.

• Ensure relevant procurement policies, approval requirements, and processes are followed.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Build effective working relationships with Marketing, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers.

• Facilitate discussions to clarify requirements, resolve issues, and drive alignment on next steps.

• Communicate project progress, key risks, decisions required, and outstanding actions.

• Manage competing stakeholder priorities and escalate issues with clear recommendations.

• Prepare concise management updates, including progress against milestones, key challenges, and proposed actions.

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• More than 8 years of relevant professional experience in management consulting, project management, procurement, transformation, or related fields.

• Strong structured problem-solving skills, with the ability to break down ambiguous problems, analyze information, and develop actionable recommendations.

• Proven project management experience, including managing multiple workstreams, stakeholders, deadlines, and dependencies.

• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel and ability to interpret commercial or operational data.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to summarize complex information clearly.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, including the confide

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