Inflight Commercial Executive Heathrow, England
Job description
This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past – but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else
An exciting opportunity to join the Onboard Experience team at British Airways, this role will require you to use your commercial knowledge, analytical skills and stakeholder management abilities to influence the commercial agenda of one of the airline’s most visible departments.
From airline caterers overseas to providers of custom tableware and bedding in the UK, you will be accountable for the financial and contractual governance of a portfolio of suppliers, within the Inflight Commercial and Planning team.
You will be the primary point of contact for commercial discussions within your portfolio, facilitating performance management against a recovery plan. landmarks.
Other duties include:
- Collaboration with Hospitality and Product to understand scope of services
- Drive the commercial analysis behind business cases relating to any contractual spend
- Monitor budgets withing portfolio and act as primary point of contact for finance and procurement partners
- Facilitate prioritisation of activity across the Onboard Experience team
The successful candidate will have strong commercial and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to tackle sophisticated problems with pragmatic solutions. Experience in a travel or hospitality environment would be advantageous. The successful candidate will gain exposure across the airline and our Onboard Experience department, offering career development and progression in a hugely exciting and critical part of British Airways.
Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.
Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.
Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities
