Director of AI
Director of AI Strategy
Expedia Group · Travel Technology · 5000+ employees · 📍 Seattle, WA
Expedia Group's first enterprise-wide AI strategy owner, tasked with translating AI trends into traveler-facing and operational impact across a globally scaled travel platform.
Compensation
$207,500-$332,000
AI Maturity
scaling
Why Role Exists
New position
Company Stage
public
Source
linkedin
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and own Expedia Group's enterprise AI strategy across short- and long-term horizons
- Cross-functional collaboration with Product, Tech, Analytics, Finance, Marketing, and Supply to align AI initiatives with business goals
- Lead AI partnerships and internal productivity initiatives
- Monitor AI trends and identify leverage opportunities for the business
- Represent Expedia Group externally in AI forums, partner discussions, and industry events (~25% travel)
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience in strategy and technology
- Demonstrated experience applying AI in product and/or operational contexts
- Strong strategic and technical acumen with ability to translate vision into actionable plans
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across all organizational levels
Signals
- ⚠ No equity details disclosed despite being a public company
- ⚠ Reports-to not specified — organizational authority is unclear
- ⚠ Team size unstated — unclear if this is a player-coach or pure strategy role
- ⚠ Title is 'Director' but scope suggests VP or C-1 level responsibility, potential title/level mismatch
- ✓ Explicit salary band published with high ceiling ($332K base)
- ✓ Cross-functional mandate signals real organizational buy-in
- ✓ Role owns both strategy creation and execution — not just advisory
- ✓ External representation mandate suggests senior internal standing
- ✓ Flexible hybrid model with strong office presence in top tech hubs