Strategic Alliances and Partnerships 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.
We are actively recruiting for a Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Executive to join our Networks and Alliances Team. You will be responsible for extending the British Airways network, Frequent Flyer Program and distribution reach via airline partnerships.
As Strategic Alliances and Partnerships Executive you will be engaging with British Airways' airline partners and internal collaborators across the company and all levels of seniority. This is a unique opportunity to grow your network and build your skills by collaborating with various areas across the business. This is a high-profile role which gives an excellent platform to progress your career to the next level.
Utilising your project management experience, you will execute internal and external delivery of new partnerships and improvements to existing ones, and will lead the development and coordinated execution of promotional activities and initiatives with internal partners. You will be involved in developing new partnership models for British Airways' existing and new strategic partners.
Your experience of using both partnership and analytics tools and your sharp analytical approach will allow you to own and proactively manage account performance against alliances KPI's by analysing performance information, whilst developing and executing account development plans.
Regular activities include:
- Owning day to day account problem solving for revenue impacting issues both internally and with the partner airline
- Benchmarking competitors and monitoring industry developments
- Delivery of outstanding customer experience across partnerships journeys
- Developing effective processes and best practice for partnership management
- Analysing business opportunities and developing cases for capitalising on these opportunities
- Working cross functionally with senior partners from across BA and IAG
Previous experience in commercial functions would be desirable (e.g. Revenue Management, Joint Business Management Team, or Sales).
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.
