Director, Artificial Intelligence Strategy

Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.

To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.

We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time‑off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.

Please note this role is only available in Seattle, San Jose, or San Francisco and follows our flexible work model, which requires three in‑office days a week.

Expedia Group is committed to leveraging Artificial Intelligence to transform travel and the way we deliver it. Our AI strategy focuses on driving innovation and productivity with our products and partners. The AI team collaborates with internal and external tech leaders to ensure Expedia Group and its travelers remains at the forefront of AI advancements.

Role overview:
The Director, Artificial Intelligence will own the creation and execution of Expedia Group's AI strategy. This role will lead strategic initiatives, collaborate across teams, and identify opportunities to apply AI for both traveler‑facing innovation and internal productivity. The Director will ensure Expedia Group stays current on AI trends and will connect AI strategy across business domains to deliver measurable impact.

• Develop and execute Expedia Group's AI strategy, balancing short‑term and long‑term priorities.
• Collaborate with Product, Tech, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, and Supply teams to align AI initiatives with business objectives.
• Lead internal and external AI‑related initiatives, including partnerships and productivity projects.
• Monitor AI trends and emerging technologies; identify opportunities for Expedia Group to leverage them.
• Enable domain experts by providing insights, fostering connectivity, and ensuring alignment across strategies.
• Represent Expedia Group in AI‑related discussions with partners and at industry events (travel required ~25%).

• Demonstrated experience in AI, strategy, and technology with experience applying AI in product and operational contexts.
• Strong strategic and technical acumen; able to translate vision into actionable plans.
• Highly proactive, collaborative, and able to operate independently with a high degree of ownership.
• Forward‑thinking and able to navigate frontier conversations on emerging technologies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across all levels

The total cash range for this position in Seattle is $ to $. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in San Jose is $ to $. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

The total cash range for this position in San Francisco is $ to $. Employees in this role have the potential to increase their pay up to $, which is the top of the range, based on ongoing, demonstrated, and sustained performance in the role.

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel…