Agoda
Manager, Creative - Art (Bangkok-based, relocation provided)
Agoda, New York, New York, us, 10261
About Agoda
Agoda is an online travel booking platform for accommodations, flights, and more. We build and deploy cutting‑edge technology that connects travelers with a global network of over 4.7 million hotels, holiday properties, flights, activities, and more. Based in Asia and part of Booking Holdings, our 7,100+ employees represent 95+ nationalities in 27 markets, fostering a work environment rich in diversity, creativity, and collaboration. We innovate through a culture of experimentation and ownership, enhancing the ability for our customers to experience the world.
Our Purpose Bridging the world through travel: we believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn, and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding, and happiness. We are a skillful, driven, and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.
About the Team Agoda’s Brand team is a diverse group of brand managers, media planners, creative managers, and visual designers. We are master collaborators who help shape and protect how consumers, business partners, and employees see, hear, and feel about Agoda, generating trust, traffic, and long‑term loyalty. As an internal agency, we drive development for the full spectrum of Agoda’s marketing collateral, including digital marketing assets, brand and performance ads, sales decks, and more. We closely work with creative, media, and research agencies worldwide to execute compelling campaigns across a wide variety of touchpoints. As guardians of the Agoda brand, our team excels at leveraging data and consumer insights to set our value proposition and give us a recognizable identity.
About the Role We are looking for a
Creative Manager – Art
to join the Brand Creative team. This role is for an experienced art manager ready to take on more leadership responsibility while still staying close to the work. You’ll play a key role in developing bold concepts, refining visual storytelling, and mentoring designers across multiple touchpoints, ensuring consistency, professionalism, and impact in all communications. As a Creative Manager, you will help shape and evolve our brand’s visual identity through creativity and mastery of design fundamentals. You’ll partner with copy and production managers to deliver ideas that are visually stunning and culturally resonant, balancing hands‑on concepting and design with team leadership to exceed stakeholder expectations.
Responsibilities
Partner with Creative Managers to lead art direction and design vision across a wide range of projects.
Drive the development of design concepts for campaigns and creatives (e.g., storyboards, online ads, visual systems).
Manage a team of visual designers and collaborate with fellow Creative Managers to elevate our craft and push for excellence.
Generate fresh, innovative ideas for campaigns and BAU projects (digital, social, print, OOH).
Execute campaigns with hands‑on art direction and design (50%) while supervising team projects (50%) to ensure craft and attention to detail in all deliverables.
Direct designers on the importance of adhering to fundamental design rules for strong visual storytelling.
Confidently present creative concepts and design rationale to stakeholders.
Partner closely with Creative Managers (copy and production) to develop unified campaign ideas.
Work with Brand Management to align creative solutions with objectives and brand strategy.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into visually compelling and impactful work.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Provide clear and concise design feedback on projects you’re leading and on shared projects.
Assist in the career development and training of designers.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and design‑driven creative culture.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience, including a minimum of 5 years as an Art Director in an agency or in‑house (client‑side) agency.
Proficiency with industry‑standard design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Figma).
Significant working knowledge of Gen AI tools for creative production.
Portfolio highlighting related works (e.g., campaigns, digital marketing assets, logos, video ads, graphic layouts).
Deep understanding of typography, layout, color, art direction, and emerging design trends.
Experience working across digital, social, and traditional media.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and the rationale behind them.
Excellent listening skills, ability to ask the right questions, and chart a path forward to complete any project.
Resourceful, organized, and detail‑oriented; a self‑starting, multi‑tasker who prioritizes workload and meets project deadlines.
Excellent English language skills.
Nice to Have
Motion design and animation skills.
Social media content creation.
Knowledge of UX/UI Design.
What We Offer
Opportunity to shape the visual identity of a global OTA brand.
A collaborative, creative work environment.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.
Discover More About Working At Agoda
Agoda Careers: https://careersatagoda.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/agodalife
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
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Our Purpose Bridging the world through travel: we believe travel allows people to enjoy, learn, and experience more of the amazing world we live in. It brings individuals and cultures closer together, fostering empathy, understanding, and happiness. We are a skillful, driven, and diverse team from across the globe, united by a passion to make an impact. Harnessing our innovative technologies and strong partnerships, we aim to make travel easy and rewarding for everyone.
About the Team Agoda’s Brand team is a diverse group of brand managers, media planners, creative managers, and visual designers. We are master collaborators who help shape and protect how consumers, business partners, and employees see, hear, and feel about Agoda, generating trust, traffic, and long‑term loyalty. As an internal agency, we drive development for the full spectrum of Agoda’s marketing collateral, including digital marketing assets, brand and performance ads, sales decks, and more. We closely work with creative, media, and research agencies worldwide to execute compelling campaigns across a wide variety of touchpoints. As guardians of the Agoda brand, our team excels at leveraging data and consumer insights to set our value proposition and give us a recognizable identity.
About the Role We are looking for a
Creative Manager – Art
to join the Brand Creative team. This role is for an experienced art manager ready to take on more leadership responsibility while still staying close to the work. You’ll play a key role in developing bold concepts, refining visual storytelling, and mentoring designers across multiple touchpoints, ensuring consistency, professionalism, and impact in all communications. As a Creative Manager, you will help shape and evolve our brand’s visual identity through creativity and mastery of design fundamentals. You’ll partner with copy and production managers to deliver ideas that are visually stunning and culturally resonant, balancing hands‑on concepting and design with team leadership to exceed stakeholder expectations.
Responsibilities
Partner with Creative Managers to lead art direction and design vision across a wide range of projects.
Drive the development of design concepts for campaigns and creatives (e.g., storyboards, online ads, visual systems).
Manage a team of visual designers and collaborate with fellow Creative Managers to elevate our craft and push for excellence.
Generate fresh, innovative ideas for campaigns and BAU projects (digital, social, print, OOH).
Execute campaigns with hands‑on art direction and design (50%) while supervising team projects (50%) to ensure craft and attention to detail in all deliverables.
Direct designers on the importance of adhering to fundamental design rules for strong visual storytelling.
Confidently present creative concepts and design rationale to stakeholders.
Partner closely with Creative Managers (copy and production) to develop unified campaign ideas.
Work with Brand Management to align creative solutions with objectives and brand strategy.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand project requirements and translate them into visually compelling and impactful work.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
Provide clear and concise design feedback on projects you’re leading and on shared projects.
Assist in the career development and training of designers.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and design‑driven creative culture.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience, including a minimum of 5 years as an Art Director in an agency or in‑house (client‑side) agency.
Proficiency with industry‑standard design tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Figma).
Significant working knowledge of Gen AI tools for creative production.
Portfolio highlighting related works (e.g., campaigns, digital marketing assets, logos, video ads, graphic layouts).
Deep understanding of typography, layout, color, art direction, and emerging design trends.
Experience working across digital, social, and traditional media.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to articulate creative ideas and the rationale behind them.
Excellent listening skills, ability to ask the right questions, and chart a path forward to complete any project.
Resourceful, organized, and detail‑oriented; a self‑starting, multi‑tasker who prioritizes workload and meets project deadlines.
Excellent English language skills.
Nice to Have
Motion design and animation skills.
Social media content creation.
Knowledge of UX/UI Design.
What We Offer
Opportunity to shape the visual identity of a global OTA brand.
A collaborative, creative work environment.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Equal Opportunity Employer At Agoda, we pride ourselves on being a company represented by people of all different backgrounds and orientations. We prioritize attracting diverse talent and cultivating an inclusive environment that encourages collaboration and innovation. Employment at Agoda is based solely on a person’s merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity regardless of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other legally protected characteristics. We will keep your application on file so that we can consider you for future vacancies and you can always ask to have your details removed from the file. For more details please read our privacy policy.
Discover More About Working At Agoda
Agoda Careers: https://careersatagoda.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/agodacareers/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/agoda
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/agodalife
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Technology, Information and Internet
#J-18808-Ljbffr