KAYAK is seeking an analytical product manager intern or co-op to join our K4B team in Cambridge, MA this summer! The ideal candidate has experience solving complex problems and thrives in an agile, collaborative and data-driven environment.

The candidate will help identify, define and deploy features and enhancements that will deliver a phenomenal end-to-end travel experience for KAYAK’s millions of users. This role requires a strong understanding of consumer behavior and working closely with cross-functional teams to iterate on and prioritize features. The successful candidate will be an expert communicator and multi-tasker, have a passion for designing thoughtful UX on both web and mobile platforms and be very comfortable using A/B experiments to test ideas. 

In this role, you will: 

  • Own a K4B product initiative from conception to execution
  • Develop a thorough understanding of the user journey, leveraging metrics, surveys, user interviews
  • Identify gaps in current functionality and offerings; prioritize ideas for development
  • Work with cross-functional teams, as product and project manager, to define specifications and help launch features against realistic deadlines and goals
  • Measure product performance and identify key levers of improvement
  • Communicate goals, progress, blockers and launch plans to key constituents across the KAYAK organization, including senior management
  • Monitor competitive and industry landscape and stay abreast of the latest technology and capabilities across various platforms
  • Coordinate with other product managers and designers to ensure the cohesiveness of the overall user experience

Please apply if you :

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program in business, technology, design, or a related field
  • Have ability to complete a 5 - 6 month co-op beginning in May or June 2022.
  • Have good business judgment, technical background preferred
  • Desire to become a full-time product manager upon graduation
  • Proven dedication to developing user empathy
  • Have ability to collaborate with teams across different functions (e.g., Engineering, Design, Business Development) and different cultures
  • Have excellent project management skills and attention to detail
  • Have excellent communication and teamwork skills at all levels of an organization
  • Analytical skills required (e.g., SQL, Python)
  • Are passionate about travel and building great user experiences a requirement

About KAYAK

At KAYAK we help millions of travelers around the globe make confident travel decisions. KAYAK searches other sites to show travelers the information they need to find the right flights, hotels, rental cars and vacation packages and is the world's leading travel search engine.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each other’s strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

KAYAK is an independently managed subsidiary of Booking Holdings.

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