Expedia hunts for top marketer as Smith leaves job

September 05, 2002

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Expedia hunts for top marketer as Smith leaves job

Expedia.co.uk, the UK's leading online travel agent, is seeking a marketing director following the departure of Nickie Smith, who has held the marketing reins since the site launched four years ago.

The recruit to the £65,000 role will manage Expedia's £7m marketing budget and the portal's relationships with its agencies.

Smith left Expedia two weeks ago because she "wanted a new challenge".

She said it was too difficult to seek one while she was still in a job.

She also plans to spend time with her baby before finding a new role.

Smith appointed Zinc to the online creative account last June after a six-way pitch. Euro RSCG Wnek Gosper holds the above-the-line business, Media Planning Group plans and buys media and The Red Consultancy handles PR activity.

Expedia is 70% owned by Microsoft, where Smith worked before she was seconded to oversee marketing for Expedia.