Careers at Trip.com Group

General information

Name

International Live Events & Sports Business Development Manager, Thailand

Location

The Ninth Tower, Bangkok(Non-CC)

Business unit

FU-PR&GR Department

Working time

Full-Time

Type

Business Development

Description & Requirements

About Us

Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is a leading global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com, Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar.

Across its platforms, Trip.com Group integrates travel resources from industry partners and helps travellers worldwide pursue the perfect trip with exceptional travel products and services.

We have four Customer Service Centres for Trip.com established in Japan, Korea, the UK, and the Philippines, providing 24/7 customer service in 19 different languages.

We have more than 30,000 employees scattered across 30 countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, striving to expand our global markets and aiming to be the world’s leading and most trusted family of online travel brands that aspire to deliver the perfect trip at the best price for every traveller.

In this Role:

We are seeking a seasoned business development professional with strong networks and proven success in securing large scale international touring productions and/or top-tier global sports properties. You will play a key role in driving market expansion by leveraging your global connections to introduce major cultural and sports projects. You will lead partnership development, negotiate strategic deals, and bring high-impact projects to life in Thailand.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and execute Thailand market expansion strategies focused on securing large-scale international entertainment and sports projects.

2. Identify, evaluate, and pursue high value partnership opportunities aligned with the company’s strategic direction.

3. Build and maintain strong relationships with global promoters, leading talent agencies, sports leagues, and rights holders.

4. Lead full cycle commercial negotiations across various partnership structures to secure optimal business terms.

5. Oversee end-to-end project delivery, contracting, cross functional coordination, execution, and risk assessment to ensure successful launch.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree or above with 5+ years in international business development, project acquisition, or commercial partnerships within entertainment, sports, or related sectors.

2. Proven track record of contributing to or leading at least three large scale international projects successfully delivered in Thailand.

3. Established resources in at least one area: global promoters, international talent agencies, major sports leagues/rights holders, esports organizations, or regional ticketing platforms.

4. Strong communication and negotiation skills in both Thai and English, with the ability to engage senior global stakeholders professionally.

5. Strong commercial acumen, strategic mindset, and ability to perform in a fast paced environment with frequent international travel.

Why Trip.com Group

We offer a stage to unleash your full potential and drive global impact. As an international team, we embrace an open and inclusive culture that supports and respect team members in and out of the workplace. Everyone is on a trip, whether it's a career trip or a life trip. At Trip.com Group, you can define your own trip by setting a goal and celebrate your success by recognizing the progress you have made.

What’s more?

Our rapid business growth in global offers abundant career opportunities at various levels and in multiple functions

Internal transfer is encouraged, and global job rotation program enable you to pursue a global career path and make global impact

We provide learning opportunities to further your career in areas of leadership capability, soft skill and professional expertise.

We encourage flexible work arrangement

Have fun with company-sponsored greetings and activities at holidays, birthdays, and colorful team events.

Click the link to learn more about What makes Trip.com Group a leading global travel service provider?

Click the link to learn more about This is a Trip Where Both Your Career and Life Can Flourish!

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Have a good trip, and see you soon!