MakeMyTrip Hiring for Holidays Product Development – Manager at Gurugram, Haryana, India Full Time

Role : Holidays Product Development

Level : Manager

Reporting to : Associate Director – Holidays Product Development

Location : Gurgaon

About the Function

With a deep understanding of Indian consumers’ travel preferences, the Holidays team offers a vast range of holiday packages for destinations across the world. MMT Holidays is a leading name in the leisure travel space, serving over 3 lakh passengers annually. Our offerings span both domestic and international markets, catering to travelers across more than 50 destinations. With a strong focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences, we are a trusted choice for holiday packages.

About the Role

As a Product Development Manager, you will be part of a whip-smart team responsible for driving and developing innovative products to support growth and improve revenue metrics for the Category of a particular destination. This is a high-impact role, where you will be responsible for the growth and success of the destination/category. The role encompasses managing critical metrics such as orders, GMV, and NPS, with the support of cross-functional teams, including marketing, revenue, and operations.

What will you be doing:

Strategic Initiatives:

• Manage the entire product life cycle for the allocated destination, from planning to execution.
• Build a holiday product portfolio roadmap for geographical regions or travel themes by understanding latent demand.
• Create holiday travel products based on consumer insights and needs, including various critical aspects like desired experiences, average spending capacity, food preferences, and travel preferences.
• Define the destination product vision and strategy, as well as identify source market opportunities.
• Own the destination revenue roadmap based on price benchmarking and cost optimization through supply advantages.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate and manage interactions with cross-functional teams to drive the destination agenda with multiple functions, including Sales, Contracting, Marketing, and Finance.

Marketing Understanding:

• Evaluate market competition and position the product line to appeal to the relevant traveling cohort.

Qualification & Experience:

• A master’s degree from a reputed institute, along with 6 to 8 years of experience in managing a category within internet/ e-commerce/ travel organizations or a similar role.

Key Success Factors for the Role:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to manage large projects from planning to execution with cross-functional teams.
• Own the destination’s growth and performance.
• Skilled in collaborating with MIS team to develop performance management reports using MS Excel and PowerPoint.