Purpose of the role

Define and articulate strategic recommendations relating to network and fleet strategy for decision-making by senior managementLead in-depth data analysis to help build business cases for core strategic questions, including analysis of market/industry trends, network optimisation and benchmarkingCoordinate network planning initiatives and projects across the Group and champion best practiceSupport the wider IAG Strategy team on ad hoc projects, such as Board and Investor Day documentsAccountabilities

Conduct detailed analysis to understand and optimise IAG''s combined network and fleet, and hence maximise profitability and shareholder valueEnhance the network planning activity undertaken within each IAG Operating Company by taking a group-wide neutral perspective - for example, overlapping markets and slot coordinationConduct rigorous, in-depth data analysis of route performance and monitor competitive landscape through analysis of capacity, market share and traffic flowsDevelop capacity forecast scenarios for competitors to measure impact on current network of IAG Operating CompaniesUse network planning software to model and analyse both industry merger scenarios and specific network changes of IAG Operating CompaniesConduct analysis to help evaluate and build business cases for MandA opportunities, defining and valuing potential revenue and cost synergiesSupport Group optimisation initiatives, such as the group business plan, long term fleet planning, network development, fleet harmonisation, connectivity, etc.Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

Degree level education or equivalentPrevious work experience in airline network planning and/or airline strategyAbility to build presentations with a cohesive storyline and summarised key findingsProven ability to present to senior stakeholdersExcellent analytical and problem-solving abilitiesStrong interpersonal and persuasion skills, with high levels of maturityWillingness to travel and work in a multicultural environmentExcellent English written and spokenFinancial modelling experience preferred but not required

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