Global Affairs Coordinator (Bangkok-based) (12-month Contract, renewable)

Get To Know Our Team:  

Agoda’s Global Affairs Team works on key projects to advance the organization’s critical goals on legislative and policy work, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability in the field of travel tech. Our projects guarantee Agoda continues to play a positive role in leading the industry towards the future, where sustainable travel is the norm and where customers can travel more freely. Working with Government Affairs will offer the opportunity to network, learn, and gain valuable skills at the intersection of government affairs, sustainability, and technology. You will work on aligning Agoda’s strengths with government priorities to make real positive change around the world. Through these high-priority and innovative projects, you will impact the business and the communities we operate in on a global scale.   

The Opportunity:  

We are seeking a Global Affairs Coordinator based in Bangkok to support Agoda’s government affairs team in Thailand and across the region. The individual is the backbone of the team’s operations and cohesion, including managing logistics, procurement, payment, contract management, and event organization. This role reports to a Senior Manager for Government Affairs.  

In this Role, you'll get to:  

• Government and external relations:   
  • Coordinate logistic arrangements for meetings and activities for Agoda executive level engagement with key government stakeholders. 
  • Support the execution of Agoda’s government relations strategy.   
  • Support the execution of Agoda’s public-private partnerships  
• Internal coordination:     
  • Support team’s administrative tasks including but not limited to engaging with vendors, managing payments, cross-functional coordination with  internal stakeholders, etc.   
  • Managing the calendar of the Director. 
  • Deliver team-building activities and strategy offsites. 
  • Prepare and provide translation support as needed. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed:  

• 1-2 years of work experience, ideally within a tech company, multinational environment, government agency, or non-profit organization
• Excellent English and Thai communication skills, both spoken and written
• Proven experience in managing administrative tasks, including basic financial management, accounting, procurement, and handling purchase requisitions
• Strong organizational, time management, and administrative skills, with the ability to work independently
• Keen attention to detail

It’s great if you have:  

• A degree in social sciences, political sciences or economics.   
• Experience in working with government entities or international organizations  
• Exposure to a multi-cultural work environment and/or the tech industry  
• Experience in procurement, payment, and contract management software preferred. 

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