BRITISH AIRWAYS JOBS, FRIDAY 9, MARCH 2012

COMMERCIAL ANALYST-GATWICK
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REGION UK - HEATHROW
LOCATION: LONDON - HEATHROW - WATERSIDE
CATEGORY
British Airways is looking for an individual with strong analytical abilities to contribute to and help shape the future strategy for London Gatwick.
ABOUT THE ROLE
CLOSING DATE: 15th March 2012


Based at Waterside, London Heathrow

Permanent, Competitive Benefits Package
Charged with driving our London Gatwick business forward, the recently established Commercial department has a crucial role to play in revenue, marketing, sales and route planning decisions.

Joining the team, you’ll deliver insights through analysis on both strategic and tactical issues, driving informed debate and effective decision-making across Gatwick’s commercial operations. You’ll support the performance monitoring process to ensure profitability targets are met, providing insight on current revenue performance and highlighting risks, issues and opportunities. In addition, you’ll evaluate the impact of everything from new pricing trials and marketing campaigns to schedule changes, and deliver regular reports and written commentary to the Gatwick Commercial team.

ABOUT THE DAY TO DAY
Deliver insights through analysis on both strategic and tactical issues to drive informed debate and effective decision making for Gatwick Commercial
Support the performance monitoring process to ensure the delivery of London Gatwick’s profitability targets by providing insight on current revenue performance and highlighting risks, issues and opportunities
Link performance to the marketplace (including competitor trends)
Evaluate the impact of trials (e.g. of web pages, of inventory set-up), marketing campaigns and schedule changes
Provide analysis to support commercial planning, route action planning, scheduling, revenue targeting and forecasting processes
Maintain and deliver regular reports and written commentary to the Gatwick Commercial Team
Apply, develop, adopt (from other analytical teams) and follow analytical best practice
Provide analytical training and coaching to the wider Gatwick Commercial team

ABOUT YOU
To make this exciting role your own, you’ll need a degree in a numerical/quantitative discipline or proven relevant work experience gained in a similar role
As well as strong analytical abilities, you’ll need a good level of commercial awareness and the ability to convey thoughts and ideas clearly and persuasively
Some stakeholder management experience would be extremely advantageous, as would an interest in and knowledge of the airline industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including presentation skills)
Practical use of using Excel and one of the following, Business Objects, SQL, and SAS
Flexible approach/ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following questions.
Please prepare your answers in advance:
Why are you attracted to this role and what skills and qualities would you bring? (max 250 words)
What do you perceive as the main challenges and opportunities for British Airways at London Gatwick? (max 250 words)
Please give an example of a recent piece of analysis you have undertaken which influenced a business decision, describing the objectives, methodology (including analytical tools and techniques used) and the results. (max 250 words)

Applications will be screened on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay.

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