Government Affairs Coordinator (Bangkok-Based, 1 Year Contract)

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About Agoda

At Agoda, we bridge the world through travel. Our story began in 2005, when two lifelong friends and entrepreneurs, driven by their passion for travel, 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 at Agoda. Data 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.

Get to Know the Department:

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. 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 Global 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:

Government Affairs at Agoda harnesses the power of travel as a global force for good. We pioneer the partnerships that build a more connected world, building key relationships with governments to unlock the economic and social power of travel. Our team of experts in public policy, international relations, and communications collaborates with officials to champion tourism as a powerful driver for growth and development. By uniting strategic vision with technical expertise, we create scalable solutions that empower more people to see the world for less.

As Coordinator, Government Affairs you’ll play a key role in supporting the operational and strategic delivery of our team’s initiatives. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategic Engagement, you’ll help ensure our government-facing events and day-to-day operations run smoothly, enabling the team to work efficiently and make an impact.

\*This role is 1-year contract, based in Bangkok

What You'll Do

Operational Support

• Assist with routine tasks such as invoice processing, vendor documentation, document filing and meeting scheduling.

• Maintain and update databases of government, industry and institutional contacts across key markets

• Track team activities, maintain record and support reporting and planning.

• Coordinate between internal teams (e.g Finance, Legal, Brand) to ensure smooth operations.

Event & Engagement Coordination

• Support planning and logistics for government-facing events, including major sponsorships, official visits and other events.

• Prepare materials, manage guest lists, coordinate with vendors and support on-site execution to a professional standard.

• Handling practical arrangements such as venues, catering, travel, contracts and payments.

Team and Process Support

• Help develop through coordination, briefing materials, presentations and responses to government requests, ensuring communications are all aligned.

• Provide logistical support for internal meetings, trainings and team off-sites (e.g; agendas, notes, follow ups)

• Document and help improve team processes, ensuring events and processes can be repeated and efficient as possible.

Required Qualifications:

• Up to 2 years’ experience in coordination, administration, events, public affairs support, or similar roles (Preferred); internships or student leadership experience are welcome.

• Strong organization and time-management skills, with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple tasks in parallel.

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; additional Asian language(s) are a plus.

• Comfort working with productivity and AI tools and willingness to learn basic tracking and database tools.

• Professionalism, high integrity, reliability, and cultural sensitivity when supporting engagements with governments and senior stakeholders.

• A proactive, “can-do” attitude, with readiness to handle hands-on operational and logistical tasks in a fast-paced, international environment.

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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.

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Disclaimer

We do not accept any terms or conditions, nor do we recognize any agency’s representation of a candidate, from unsolicited third-party or agency submissions. If we receive unsolicited or speculative CVs, we reserve the right to contact and hire the candidate directly without any obligation to pay a recruitment fee.