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Do you want to power the future of travel? Are you looking for a Commercial Internship that’ll enable you to make a positive impact, strengthen connections, and bridge divides across the world? Then come and help us to bring people together through travel technology, while jumpstarting your Commercial career in Expedia for Business (E4B).
In E4B, we manage Expedia Group’s business-to-business relationships - ranging from large airlines, hotels, vacation rentals, cruises, car rentals, financial institutions, travel agents and more - which connect partners with all that Expedia Group offers in pursuit of their goals.
Playing a key role in our Expedia Group Mission, we create exceptional experiences for travelers by:
Powering the most trusted travel marketplace for travelers and partners
Growing our partner’s business through technology and business innovation
Making it easy for travelers and partners to work with us
Being the best business-to-business team in the travel industry
Being a smart financial steward for Expedia Group
As a Commercial Intern at Expedia Group, you’ll work on meaningful projects that innovate travel while being a part of a supportive culture of inclusivity and impact. We pave the route for our early careers talent to go far and fast with accelerated career development. By joining the Expedia Group 2022 Global Summer Internship Program as a Commercial Intern, you’ll fully integrate into our inclusive community and gain a well-rounded experience of life at Expedia Group.
About the Internship Program:
Orientation: onboarding with skills training and an introduction to Expedia Group
Social events: regular events organized by our interns, supported by the early-careers team
Leadership Series: an opportunity to ask questions directly to our leaders during events, and to learn about their career journeys
Learning Series: interactive workshops to build your professional & soft skills, and to support you, including allyship skills and mental health wellness
Support: continuous coaching, and advice, provided by a dedicated manager and a mentor
Project work: interns enjoy a great level of responsibility and complete incredible projects on exciting travel technology opportunities
Travel perks: enjoy travel discount coupons for hotels and activities
Conversion: a high proportion of our Interns secure full-time job offers following the program
What you’ll do:
Our Commercial Interns take summer placements in one of our 4 commercial teams below. Read below for more insight into the incredible and exciting work our teams do!
Commercial Partnerships
Lodging Account Management
Media & Brand Partnerships
Strategic Travel Partners
Lodging Account Management
As part of this team you’ll be part of developing and sustaining strong partner relationships as a trusted advisor to drive revenue and partner engagement. You’ll additionally assist your team in growing and optimizing an account portfolio focusing on the adoption of EG's full suite of products and tools. Using a consultative approach to uncover the needs of an account and aligning the best solution to add value to the partner and the traveler.
Media & Brand Partnerships
Within this team, you’ll be maximizing territory revenue by developing new revenue‐producing partner relationships and retaining and expanding existing partnerships. You’ll be uncovering partner needs by listening to partners, analyzing internal data, and exploring external sources and matching partners with the optimal bundle of available features and benefits to meet their needs.
Strategic Travel Partners
This team manages the end-to-end relationships with our large travel partners that sell on our platform – across airlines, hotel chains, activity providers ground transport, and cruise – as well as our supply operations and global distribution systems. You’ll be delivering exceptional value to travelers and partners through strategic relationships and solutions.
Who you are:
We know that many potential candidates can be hesitant to apply for a job if they aren't sure that they meet all the criteria shared below. If you meet the start date/graduation criteria and are interested in this role we encourage you to apply!
Available to start on June 20th, 2022, for a 10-week program
Graduating in 2023, ideally in a commercial/ business related subject (e.g., Business, Hospitality, Marketing, Economics)
Effective communication skills and the ability to engage with a variety of partners and develop strong, lasting client relationships (internal and external).
High impact personality: intellectual agility, entrepreneurship, compassion in relationships, great teammate
Organization and time management skills, rigor, attention to details
Ability to multi-task effectively
Next Steps:
Apply now! Our dedicated early careers team will review your application and suitable applicants will be encouraged to complete an online assessment. If you are successful, you'll be invited to a final interview. Please let us know on your application if you require reasonable adjustments during the hiring process.
