Senior Director​/Director of Government Affairs; Bangkok

Position: Senior Director/Director of Government Affairs (Bangkok-based, Relocation Provided)
Location: Turbigo

About Agoda At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs launched Agoda to make it easier for everyone to explore the world. Today, we are part of Booking Holdings [NASDAQ: BKNG], with a diverse team of over 7,000 people from 90 countries, working together in offices around the globe.

Every day, we connect people to destinations and experiences, with our great deals across our millions of hotels and holiday properties, flights, and experiences worldwide. No two days are the same a and technology are at the heart of our culture, fueling our curiosity and innovation. If you’re ready to begin your best journey and help build travel for the world, join us.

Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. Powered by cutting-edge technology, we connect travelers with more than 3.6 million accommodations worldwide. Headquartered in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 8,000+ employees representing 90+ nationalities thrive in a diverse, creative, and collaborative environment. Our culture of experimentation and ownership enables us to continuously innovate—helping our customers experience the world in new and meaningful ways.

The Opportunity As Agoda continues to expand through disruptive digital and platform-based solutions, we are seeking a Director / Senior Director of Global Government Affairs to help map, navigate, and shape complex and evolving regulatory landscapes across e-commerce, data, taxation, fintech, AI, and travel. This is a strategic, high-impact leadership role for a self-motivated, commercially minded policy leader who can operate effectively across jurisdictions and cultures, anticipate regulatory risk, and enable sustainable business growth.

Reporting directly to the Chief Communications Officer (CCO), the Director / Senior Director will partner closely with Agoda’s senior leadership and cross-functional teams—including Legal, Tax, Innovation, CSR, and Supply—to set global and regional priorities, engage governments and institutions, and position Agoda as a trusted, responsible partner in markets around the world.

What You Will DoBuild and lead Agoda’s Global Government Affairs function, operating with a start-up mentality while establishing scalable structures, processes, and governance

Monitor, assess, and influence policy and regulatory developments across priority markets, identifying risks and opportunities that impact Agoda’s growth and operations

Engage proactively with local, regional, national, and supranational authorities, regulators, and industry bodies to help shape pragmatic, business-enabling policy outcomes

Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Tax, Compliance, Innovation, Tax, Supply, and other teams to develop coordinated responses to regulatory challenges and emerging threats

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, developing briefing materials, engagement strategies, and messaging for high-level government and stakeholder interactions

Manage external advisors and consultants, ensuring strong value delivery and disciplined budget management

Design and deliver clear KPIs and reporting frameworks aligned with company priorities and risk management objectives

Protect and enhance Agoda’s reputation, ensuring advocacy efforts reflect the company’s values and commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices

Who You Are
10+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or a related field; experience in technology, e-commerce, travel, hospitality, or fintech strongly preferred

Proven ability to build and scale functions, ideally within fast-growing or complex global organizations

Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and intellectually curious, with the confidence to operate effectively in Agoda’s flat, fast-paced environment

Strong understanding of business strategy, market dynamics, and regulatory risk Demonstrated experience working across multiple geographies, with Asia experience and networks or international experience highly desirable

Exceptional verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills in English;…