Executive Business Partner (2 Roles)
Booking.com
mid-level
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work Type
Onsite
Seniority
mid-level
Posted
July 25, 2026
Total Compensation
€130,000
Yearly Savings (Comfortable)
€52,000
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Job Description
- The Executive Business Partner will partner with the VP and/or Sr Directors to effectively manage the business unit cadence and provide high level administrative and tactical support to our leaders
- This role is essential to enabling the VP/SD and their senior LT to scale up by managing day to day & mid-term activities and creating the space for them to work on long term strategy
- This role will be fully responsible for ensuring the VP/SD office is aware of deliverables and their timelines and communication is cascaded up & down as needed
- Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships, both internal and external, are a key aspect of this role
- Be a trusted advisor on individual and team dynamics. Partner directly with (S)VP/Sr Directors to prioritize activities based on business priorities. Maintain and influence relationships with all stakeholders, internally and externally
- In collaboration with PMOs, FP&A, Internal Communications, and other stakeholders, establish the cadence, own the agenda, and plan forecasts. Continuously improve the design and governance of Leadership Team cadence. Coordinate and facilitate LT Meetings
- Organize the (S)VP/SD’s inbox, respond to emails, and manage tasks. Communicate on their behalf to internal and external stakeholders. Review and advise on outgoing communications as required by (S)VP/SD
- Manage and initiate the onboarding process, prepare documentation and schedule, oversee technical and operational onboarding aspects. Handle tasks delegated in Workday, Concur, Ivalua, etc., including raising POs and vendor follow-ups as needed
- Plan business travel for (S)VP/SD & teams, coordinate logistics, visas, and preparation materials for meetings and presentations. Facilitate the process for signatures and support the hiring process by conducting interviews for the craft
- Identify areas of improvement within the business, collaborate with PMs to manage change, and assist in planning leadership meetings and events, including offsites, all-hands, Q&A sessions, and working sessions
- Partner with IC in planning, organizing, and executing communication initiatives. Understand opportunities for communications and act as the leader’s eyes and ears to identify concerns or opportunities for internal communications. Collaborate with IC on global initiatives
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Free access to Headspace for you and your loved ones
- Global Employee Assistance Program
- Meditation and Breastfeeding rooms at the office
- Booking Cares - 2 days per year to volunteer and learn
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Pension plan
- Annual paid time off
- Parental leave - 22 weeks
- Grandparent leave - 10 days
- Care leave - 10 days
- Bereavement leave - up to 4 weeks
- Anniversary leave
- Working from Home Furniture and Ergonomic Support
- Working from Abroad - up to 20 days per year
- Discounts & Wallet credits to spend on our products
- Upgrade to Booking.com Genius Level 3
- Friends & Family Booking.com discount vouchers
- Free access to online learning platforms
- Development and mentorship programs to support career growth
- Access to trainings and workshops
- Team development opportunities
- Local discount programs
- Game rooms in offices
- On-site meals, coffee and snacks including vegan options- This position requires strategic thinking and business acumen as well as the ability to develop processes to facilitate short and long term planning and execution
- Must be skilled in cross-group collaboration at all levels with excellent communication skills and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment
- Strong ethics and can handle confidential matters with discretion. You cultivate and promote the Booking.com values and culture within the department
- People oriented; strong relationship and stakeholder management skills, and able to engage with people across all levels, and from diverse backgrounds
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to prioritise and make decisions without having all the information
- Commercially aware and results-driven with an independent and proactive attitude
- Highly organised with excellent planning skills. You take ownership and proactively solve problems, often before it reaches your S(VP)
- 4-6 years of experience in a leadership support / assistant role to VP/SVP and/or Sr. Director level in a large international organisation is required
- Be an active member of the Leadership Support community, both across departments and within your own department
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