[Hiring] Connectivity Director @Tripadvisor

Role Description

Tripadvisor is looking for a Connectivity Director to own the technical and commercial relationship between our platform and the reservation systems (restechs) our supplier partners rely on. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll set the connectivity strategy, build C-suite relationships with restech partners, and roll up your sleeves alongside engineers when a hard integration problem needs solving.

You'll lead the team responsible for supplier and restech connectivity – the APIs, integration technologies, and configuration processes that let millions of travellers book experiences seamlessly. You'll work closely with Product, Engineering, and commercial teams to make sure our connectivity capability scales with the business.

Job Location: UK, offices in London and Oxford. This role is a remote position in the United Kingdom. Occasional travel to company offices as necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the Connectivity strategy – a clear point of view on where supplier and restech integrations need to go, aligned to our broader technical direction (faster releases, better observability, simplification, AI driven efficiencies).
• Build and maintain C-suite level relationships with restech and supplier partners, acting as the senior technical face of Tripadvisor in those conversations.
• Stay genuinely hands-on: dig into API design, integration architecture, and connectivity issues directly, not just from a distance.
• Lead, grow and mentor a team of tech leads and engineers – with experience building teams from scratch or reinvigorating existing ones globally.
• Partner closely with Product to shape the connectivity roadmap; this is a product-oriented team and role.
• Instigate change: bring new technologies and approaches to the team, and create space for technical creativity.
• Own escalation and resolution of complex operational and connectivity issues, keeping transactions and integrations running smoothly at scale.
• Oversee configuration, monitoring and testing of supplier integrations, and drive continuous improvement of the tools and processes behind them.
• Respond quickly and positively as remit, priorities or team structure evolve.

Qualifications

• Deep, hands-on knowledge of APIs and restech integration technologies, and a genuine understanding of how connectivity platforms work end to end.
• A proven track record of building senior (C-suite level) relationships with restech and supplier partners.
• Experience building a technical or connectivity strategy and also getting hands-on to deliver against it.
• Genuine hands-on technical experience.
• Comfortable working alongside Product as a true partner, ideally having done so before on a customer-facing site or app.
• An inclusive, non-hierarchical leadership style.
• Energised by fast-moving environments and comfortable adapting quickly to changes in remit, priorities or structure.
• Excellent communication and management skills, with the technical credibility to match.
• Data/analytical mindset, ability to design and build relevant reports.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in technical leadership, connectivity strategy, or product engineering, ideally within the travel technology or B2B SaaS space.
• Proven track record of building and managing high-stakes C-suite partnerships, including technical advocacy and commercial negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience defining and delivering technical roadmaps, API strategies, and scaling connectivity platforms in high-traffic environments.
• Deep knowledge of integration architecture, API design, and observability, with the credibility to engage hands-on with engineering teams.
• Proven ability to build, mentor, and lead high-performing global engineering and technical teams from the ground up or through significant transformation.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to design and leverage data to drive technical decision-making and operational improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages (routinely benchmarked against the latest industry data), including base salary and annual bonuses.
• “Work your way” with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. Tripadvisor Group takes a remote-friendly approach to collaboration across a worldwide team, with the option to join on-site as often as you’d like or as required by your team.
• Flexible schedule. Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.
• Donation matching. Give back? Give more! We match qualifying charitable donations annually.
• Tuition assistance. Want to level up your career? We love to hear it! Receive annual support for qualified programs.
• Lifestyle benefit. An annual benefit to spend on yourself. Use it on travel, wellness, or whatever suits you.
• Travel perks. We believe that travel is employee development, so we provide discounts and more.
• Employee assistance program. We’re here for you with resources and programs to help you through life’s challenges.
• Health benefits. We offer great coverage and competitive premiums.
• Generous referral scheme. Help us grow and be rewarded with generous awards for referring successful candidates.