Distribution Platform Owner

Stockholm
Permanent
Heltid

8 dagar sedan

This role will give you the opportunity to work towards some of the world's biggest hospitality suppliers. You will have the technical ownership for our three major distribution systems.Choice Edge Central Reservation System (CRS) - Owned & developed by our franchiser Choice Hotels International (CHI)Synxis Central Reservation System (CRS) - Owned & operated by Sabre HospitalityChannel Manager systems (CMS) Currently RateTiger - Owned & operated by eRevmaxYou will:

Work closely with internal stakeholders and different hotel divisions to understand their business needs & requirements connected to the distribution of our hotels in the hospitality landscape. You will be supporting them to deliver on business strategic goals.
Be the one coordinating meetings with the suppliers, writing, driving and securing technical & functional requirements towards CHI, Sabre & eRevmax, this to ensure that Strawberry is competitive in the digital distribution landscape.
Lead joint initiatives & projects together with external & internal stakeholders towards CHI, Sabre & eRevmax.
Gather and collect business requirements for increased operational excellence and revenue income in all online digital channels connected to the CRS's and our Channel Manager.

Another important area you will be focusing on is AI and how AI will change the distribution landscape. You will be leading discussions & initiatives around how AI will change the way we distribute our hotels and how people search the web going forward, how AI agents will change digital sales & hospitality distribution in general.Your most important stakeholders will be our Profit/Revenue department, Sales organisation, Operations/Hotel Divisions, Distribution department, Solution Architects and our Digital Engineering team.This role will give you an opportunity to be responsible for your own domain and drive development and innovation together with your stakeholders. You will be able to learn a lot from working with different types of CRS suppliers and Channel Manager that will help you become an expert in the complex world of online hospitality distribution.Key responsibilities:

Keep up to date with trends & technologies within the distribution landscape
Have a genuine interest in AI and how AI & AI Agents will affect the future distribution landscape
Assist in negotiations with CRS & CMS vendors
Lead, drive & plan meetings with CRS & CMS vendors
Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their business needs & requirements
Have a clear overview of connected 3rd party channels and an understanding on how they connect from a technical standpoint.
Secure timeline and delivery on new development items for both the functional & technical roadmap towards the CRS & CMS vendors
Gather requirements from internal stakeholders such as Revenue, Distribution, Sales, Digital Engineering etc. align on priorities , write functional & technical requirement specifications
Work closely with solution architects to set and secure the future architectural landscape for our distribution landscape.
Act as a trusted advisor towards our internal stakeholders when it comes to strategic decisions and best practices.
Initiate and oversee system improvements, development process, but leave configuration, setup & rollout to others.

Qualifications and Skills:

Deep technical & functional knowledge around Central Reservation Systems (CRS´s) & Channel Manager systems (CMS's) within the hospitality industry
4 years of experience in operational & technical work within any CRS or CMS
Experience from working with functional & technical requirement towards CRS vendors
Technical understanding on how CRS´s & CMS's integrate with online distribution channels, fulfillment systems & other 3rd party related channels/systems such as Direct online sales, GDS's, OTA's, Wholesalers etc.
Proven success in stakeholder management
Confidence and ability to communicate and influence key stakeholders to support proposed development items, process improvements and operational decisions
Proficiency in Swedish and English
Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse team environment.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Familiar with industry technologies to be able to gather & present relevant data

You will report to the Director of Group ApplicationsWe are Strawberry. With over 245 hotels, 120 restaurants, 20 spas and more, we create thousands of experiences every day. With urban Comfort Hotel®, warm Quality Hotel™, stylish Clarion Hotel® and cosy Home Hotel and more than 40 unique independent hotels, our guests can pick and choose. Our team of 20,000 passionate individuals from more than 120 countries is what makes us grow! Strawberry is built on our core values: energy, courage and enthusiasm.What's in it for you?As part of of Strawberry, you will get the best employee benefits of the industry.A culture to cherishA culture to cherishOur people always make guests their top priority! Our warm and welcoming atmosphere creates the right setting for you to flourish and work your magic. You will get the freedom you need to perform your tasks and solve problems as they arise in the best way you see fit. A strong team spirit and family-feeling foster a culture of collaboration. And when there’s something to celebrate, we make sure to have some fun! In larger cities, we also regularly host after-work events to allow colleagues to mingle. How do we achieve all this you may wonder? We believe it’s down to the fact that we’re a diverse crowd full of energy, courage and enthusiasm. That’s how we create extraordinary experiences every single day!A culture to cherishJob security for peace of mindJob security for peace of mindWhen you work with us, we’ll take your whole life situation into consideration. We offer good job security through collective agreements and insurances, as well as paid parental leave, holiday leave, wellness allowance, attractive pension plans and competitive salaries. We’re there for you.Job security for peace of mindRoom to growRoom to growWith more than 200 hotels across the Nordics, we offer you endless opportunities for career progression! Would you like to work full-time, part-time, a few hours here and there, or perhaps only a season? We have room for you, no matter where you’re at. We encourage creativity and curiosity, and we make every effort to foster a culture of learning for professional development. Ready to take your next career leap within the company? We applaud you and will help you achieve this! An academic degree isn't the most important thing for us. If you have the right mindset, we can certainly promise you a bright future!Room to growExplore moreExplore moreWe encourage you to get out and explore all that life has to offer! So, we always give numerous discounts to you and your friends and family at our hotels, bars and restaurants. As part of Strawberry, you get four FREE nights at our hotels each year* To remind you just how important you are, we’ll always do our best to offer you an upgrade! And on top of that, we’ve also partnered with other companies to give you sweet deals on air travel, charter holidays, car rental and lots more.*If you are employed on a contract for at least 20% of full-time working hours.Explore moreOpen mind, open heartsOpen mind, open heartsOur heart beats for the world around us. To meet global challenges, we support the transition to clean energy, and we recently opened the first zero-energy hotel in the Nordics. We seek to use organic produce and have championed the elimination of unsustainable palm oil. We promote equal rights above all and are proud sponsors of Pride. Regardless of your ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, disabilities or age - our doors are always open.Open mind, open hearts

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