Competitive Product Analyst II

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.

Why Join Us?

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.

The Senior Competitive Intelligence & Research Analyst will play a pivotal strategic role within the Competitive Analysis team, driving business-critical insights that shape product strategy and competitive positioning across Expedia Group's portfolio of brands.

The Competitive Analysis team is part of Expedia Group's Product and Technology organization. We prepare comprehensive competitive landscapes for all EG Brands across all platforms, partnering closely with Research & Analytics, Product, and Strategy leaders to identify market opportunities and competitive threats.

The selected candidate will lead complex research initiatives, design strategic frameworks, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This role requires a unique blend of management consulting rigor, deep research expertise, and exceptional communication skills to translate market intelligence into actionable business strategies.

Our purpose is to bring the world within reach. We are seeking an innovative, analytical, and strategic business leader who can navigate ambiguity, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive competitive advantage through insights-led decision making.

Additional benefits with this role involve – Constant Learning & Development support towards individual needs, flexibility with timings and opportunity to uncover emerging trends.

We observe multiple industry players and their products, and thus you will be always working on some new challenge

In this role, you will:

Strategic Research & Analysis

• Lead end-to-end research initiatives from hypothesis development through insights delivery, employing both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to answer complex business questions

• Conduct deep-dive market research analyzing industry trends, competitor strategies, customer behaviors, and emerging technologies across the travel and e-commerce ecosystem

• Synthesize insights from multiple data sources (primary research, secondary sources, analytics data, customer feedback) to develop holistic, evidence-based narratives

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Business Strategy & Consulting

• Partner with senior product leaders to frame strategic questions, identify critical intelligence gaps, and inform product roadmap decisions

• Develop business cases and strategic recommendations that quantify market opportunities, competitive threats, and potential ROI of product initiatives

• Apply management consulting methodologies to structure ambiguous problems, develop hypothesis-driven analyses, and deliver executive-ready recommendations

Insights Communication & Influence

• Create compelling, executive-level presentations that distill complex market dynamics into clear, actionable insights with strategic implications

• Present findings and recommendations to VP and C-level audiences, adapting communication style to diverse stakeholder groups

• Build and maintain strategic relationships across Product, Strategy, Analytics, Marketing, and Business Development teams

• Contribute to product and business strategy through data-driven storytelling and strategic insights

• Drive innovation in how competitive intelligence is gathered, analyzed, and disseminated across the organization

Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master's degree in Business, Economics, Strategy, or related field strongly preferred from a top-tier institution

• 3+ years of progressive experience in management consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or equivalent tier-2 firms), corporate strategy, competitive intelligence, or strategic research roles

• Management consulting background highly valued – demonstrated experience structuring complex business problems, conducting rigorous analysis, and delivering executive recommendations

• Proven track record in research-intensive roles with experience designing and executing primary and secondary research studies

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Competencies:

• Expert in research methodologies including competitive benchmarking, market sizing, and primary research design

• Skilled in developing proprietary frameworks and mental models that organize complex market dynamics

  Ability to synthesize insights from multiple data sources into evidence-based strategic narratives

• Hypothesis-driven thinking and structured problem-solving approach typical of top-tier consulting firms

• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and drive clarity in undefined strategic spaces

  Client service orientation with focus on understanding stakeholder needs and delivering business impact

• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities

• Proficiency in data analysis tools and comfort working with large datasets

• Experience with competitive intelligence platforms and research tools

• Ability to excel in fast-paced, evolving environments

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