New Posting - YVR

The Vancouver Airport Authority has an opening for a permanent, full-time Manager, Marketing Research in the Aviation Marketing Department.  Reporting to the Director, Aviation Marketing, the successful candidate will manage the Airport Authority’s market research and air service development efforts that are focused and consistent with the Corporate Strategic Plan.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing air service proposals for both existing and potential new air carriers; the successful candidate must be able identify, generate and evaluate such opportunities through comprehensive market research, modelling, analysis and the presentation of high quality, superior business cases for prospective carriers
• Developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships with the airline and airport industry
• Regularly monitoring and reviewing changes to the Airport Authority’s competitive position
• Maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date market and statistical database
• Overseeing and being accountable for the compilation and analysis of all passenger and cargo site statistics including the preparation of industry and market performance briefings
• Updating management of any relevant developments within the air carrier and aviation industry
• Interacting in a lead role with a third party provider on an annual basis to develop medium to long term forecasts
• Preparing and monitoring passenger forecasts used for the budget process which will involve maintaining a close relationship with Finance with respect to the budget and industry trends
• Providing industry intelligence and analytical support for Aviation Marketing team members
• Effectively liaising with various internal departments and providing support as required
• Providing support and direction to the Aviation Marketing Team; this includes monitoring work efforts and performance, hiring, coaching, motivating and supporting developmental activities, conducting formal evaluations and applying appropriate discipline of direct reports
• Undertaking other ad hoc analyses and projects as they arise

Key qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics or equivalent, plus at least five years’ relevant industry experience; master’s degree (MBA, MA in Economics) viewed as an asset
• Relevant industry experience with one or more of the following:
  • airline experience in route planning, alliances and marketing
  • familiarity with airline economics
  • experience in with airport planning and operations especially where it interacts with the airlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills along with proven interpersonal skills and the ability to build and foster sound professional relationships
• Solid organizational skills
• Highly analytical with the ability to develop concepts and identify viable market opportunities
• Ability to be resourceful in researching and analysing markets and issues
• Knowledgeable on industry informational resources
• Proven experience with MS Word, Excel and presentation software
• Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills and proven experience managing and coaching teams for high performance

This position is open to Airport Authority employees and external candidates.  Previous job performance will be taken into consideration for all candidates that apply for this position.

As part of our recruitment process, short-listed candidates will be required to take part in a management assessment process.

We are committed to employment equity and welcome applications from everyone, including women, aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.