Network Strategy Analyst - Crawley Job details Hours: 37.5 Monday to Friday Location: Hybrid remote working with 3 days in our VHQ Crawley, West Sussex Contract: Permanent Closing Date: Sunday, 3rd November 2024 In a nutshell Join us as a Network Strategy Analyst, and you will be a key member of the Network and Alliances team, responsible for shaping the Virgin Atlantic route network offering. Collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, you will inform decisions about which markets to serve and how we serve each market to maximise profitability. This is a fun and rewarding role for anyone looking to combine strategic and tactical thinking in a fast-paced environment with thrilling changes. 0At Virgin Atlantic, we believe that everyone can take on the world, and it's our vision to become the most loved travel company. As we embark on the next exciting stage of our journey beyond our 40th anniversary, we're harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to challenge the status quo. So, if you're ready to take your career to new heights, read on. Day to day Monitor and analyse route performance, market demand and customer behaviour, and use findings to develop robust business cases for profitable change and growth. Inform the cross-functional task of developing and determining a commercially and operationally robust network strategy and 5-year execution plan. Translate the network strategic objectives into actionable proposals for seasonal planning. Develop compelling presentations fit for senior management review that incorporate risk assessment and stress-testing. Develop and maintain key relationships across Virgin Atlantic and external parties to facilitate network development. Support projects and research related to the fleet composition and cabin configurations. Assist in commercial analysis for high value projects and programmes. Take active part in improving work methods and best practices. About you You will be analytically focused, working in a similar role with experience of turning strategy into actions. You will also be able to convey ideas and findings effectively to others based upon data and trends to provide credible storytelling. In addition to the above, we are looking for our successful candidate to demonstrate the following: Business degree, science degree or similar with proven numeracy and problem structuring skills. Expertise in using software tools (e.g. Microsoft Excel) to produce high-quality financial calculations and modelling. Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and other reporting tools to produce slides, reports and decks that can summarise important financial messages to a high standard. Strong understanding of commercial, operational, and financial drivers of airline economics. Awareness of the Virgin Atlantic network and fleet, the markets we serve, and our partners Excellent attention to detail and a thorough approach to accurate task completion Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills, and high degree of integrity and resilience. Passion for aviation to bring people and businesses together. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you Be yourself - Our differences make us stronger Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That's why we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong. To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you'd like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitmentfly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we've got your individual considerations covered. Our recipe for leadership At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here