Head of Network Strategy

hace 1 semana


Viladecans, Barcelona, España Vueling A tiempo completo

Welcome

This job is only for current Vueling employees.

If you aren't working currently in Vueling, we invite you to review other open job positions here or use the option connect to receive our future job opportunities.

Job Purpose

The Vueling Head of of Network Strategy and Alliances plays a critical role in shaping Vueling's network to optimize profitability while protecting and building our long-term strategic positions. This role influences the longest-term (5-10 years) planning exercise working with Corporate Strategy. Specifically, the successful candidate will define and represent the airline network strategy, input the capacity plan for our business plan, and define how the airline competes at key bases and markets.

Being a Head of Network Strategy and Alliances at Vueling means working and learning with a top-class team. Vueling was named the Best Airline at the prestigious Routes World 2023 due to its efforts and excellent work in this area.

Main Accountabilities

A key part of the job is to lead the annual size & shape cycle, which defines the base portfolio and aircraft allocation by base as a key starting point for the seasonal planning exercise. As part of this, your recommendations will drive the resource planning across the company to deliver the annual plan, and you will be responsible for tracking alignment with these plans.

If you're the selected candidate, you will identify and negotiate partnerships with other airlines or alliance members to expand route offerings and enhance connectivity. This role will also hold relationships with existing airline partners and nurture new ones.

Main Responsibilities - Tasks

  • Network Strategy – Define and embody our Network strategy, and the key elements of it: strategic framework, base plans, competitive strategies, etc – these must be aligned with the Company's priorities. Be accountable for this clearly defined strategy, which is known by relevant teams and allow all company actions to be consistent with the strategy at all levels.
  • Business Plan and Financial Plan – Provide the capacity input for the Business Plan and the Financial Plan according to the agreed parameters. Work with Strategy and Finance to articulate a narrative that is attractive and consistent with current conditions to achieve sign-off by high-level management. Be accountable for a Capacity plan for both the Business Plan and the Financial Plan.
  • Annual Capacity Plan – Present and recommend to the Management Committee a size and shape (base portfolio and aircraft by base). Define capacity plans at a route level for the next three years, aligned with our Network Strategy. Be accountable to ensure that we have a capacity plan agreed upon at the Management Committee that the company takes as a planning target for the season, has the necessary resources to deliver it, and coordinates mitigation actions otherwise. Align and socialize the capacity plans with other departments, mainly crew, fleet, and operations planning.
  • Profitability monitoring (as well as other key KPIs) across networks, bases, markets and routes. Be accountable for regularly reviewing profitability to maintain an up-to-date understanding of risks and opportunities.
  • Alliances – Identify and negotiate strategic partnerships with other airlines or alliance members to expand route offerings and enhance network connectivity. Be accountable for defining the list of airline partners and the roadmap to new partners.
  • Ad-hoc strategic projects – involvement in projects in the space of M&A, remedy slots, etc.
  • Team management – Lead the Network Strategy & Alliances team, managing their workload to deliver departmental objectives. Coaching its members and promoting their development. Be accountable for managing three direct reports with high engagement that have strong delivery and clear development and succession plans.


Main Relationships

Strategy, Finance, Scheduling, Slots, Ops Planning, Crew Planning and Fleet Planning.

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in business, economics, aviation management, or related field.
  • Master's degree preferred.

Experience

  • 5-7 years of experience as an analyst in Strategy or Network planning at an airline.

Languages

  • Proficiency in English.
  • Spanish will be valued.

Location

Viladecans (Barcelona)

Vueling is the first Top Employer airline in Europe

Vueling is the first European airline and the first low-cost airline in the world to obtain this certification, based on Vueling's results in the Top Employers Institute's HR Best Practices Survey, and covers six areas of human resources across 20 different topics.

#FlyToYourFullPotential

Every single person who works with us is unique. Join us is accepting the invite to fly to your full potential through self-development and pursuing your professional passion. Our employee value proposition and benefits include staff travel, discounts, a flexible working model, and more Want to learn more? Click here.

Our Culture

We thrive on teamwork and collaboration. Joining our team means being part of a cohesive unit that works together, shares knowledge, and supports each other.

Our positive working atmosphere is unique and essential to our productivity and growth. You'll be surrounded by diverse and dynamic professionals. We are passionate about what we do: Connecting People and Places Learn more about our Mission, Vision, & Values.

Our Recruitment Process

Your experience as a candidate is critical for us. We firmly believe that understanding our process will alleviate anxiety and ignite your passion for this extraordinary experience Please take a closer look at how our process works.



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