Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Revenue Planning Director is the sole subject matter expert and thought leader in developing the Pricing & Revenue Management technology roadmap and aligning Alaska Air Group’s future revenue forecasts & budgets with said roadmap. As an individual contributor, this role develops and gains consensus for the vision to modernize the airline’s Pricing & Revenue Management capabilities to maximize revenue in an evolving tech stack. Additionally, this role leads, designs, and implements innovative forecasting and budgeting solutions to ensure best-in-class accuracy that adapts to rapidly evolving distribution, capacity, and demand environments.

Key Duties

• As the sole subject matter expert and thought leader the broad Pricing & Revenue Management technology roadmap, this role is responsible for the researching the revenue benefits, systems implications, and integration timelines involved with advancing our tools and tactics.

• Defines the long-term strategy for implementing new solutions.

• Works cross-functionally with leaders in ITS, EMPO, eCommerce, Finance, Accounting, Change Management, external vendors, and other stakeholders to secure and prioritize resources for major revenue driving initiatives - such as moving towards a single Revenue Management System, enabling Dynamic Pricing, or transitioning to Network Inventory Controls – ensuring that they are delivered on-time

• Design and implement innovative solutions to create and adjust Alaska Air Group’s ongoing revenue forecasts and budgets, and collaborates with Commercial Analytics team to publish results at various grains in enterprise-wide reporting. Works with Data Science team and other subject matter experts to continually improve forecast accuracy.

• Oversees testing and measurement practices withing Pricing & Revenue Management teams to ensure robust results using advanced statistical and analytical practices; collaborates with other teams in Finance, Commercial Analytics, and Data Science to optimize the measurement of various department tactics and owns the reporting of initiative valuations.

• Advise enterprise leaders in Commercial and Finance teams on long-term forecasts, technology investment plans, and the incremental value of revenue initiatives.

• Prepares and presents business cases to key stakeholders and executive leadership that influence strategy, tactical objectives, and business results across the company.

• Serves as the voice of Alaska Air Group at industry forums with a strong and clear future vision and evaluates / adopts technology to enhance Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air’s competitive advantage.

• Develops scientific thinking within the RM team to ensure coverage and succession in technology advancements and initiatives

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 10 years of experience in pricing, revenue management, forecasting, analytics, reporting or related area.

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in mathematics, finance, economics, or related field; or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Demonstrated knowledge of statistical and analytical modeling.

• Accomplishments in conducting complex analysis and cross-divisional projects to deliver results.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• Demonstrates excellent initiative, accountability, and project management skills.

• Goal-oriented, with a bias for action and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to execute actions through effective and transparent communication and provide performance results and feedback to all levels of the organization.

• Ability to remain focused on results while prioritizing competing goals and interests.

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• IBM Data Science Professional Certificate, Google Data Analytics Certificate, Certified Analytics Professional or equivalent.

• Knowledge of aviation industry or prior airline industry experience.

• Experience managing vendor relationships.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with all levels of management cross-divisionally.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

• Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe, included and they belong.

• Please refer to the style guide for examples of leadership expectation statements to use here. No more than 3. Only for SL1/AP2 and above.

Salary Range

$147,400 - $228,400 / year

Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)

$181,628 - $280,448

Salary Details

The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don't typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air with high priority status

• Select number of confirmed travel credits provided annually

• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits

• Generous 401k match program

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 1/13/2025
Location Seattle - Corporate HQ
Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2025-13632
Category Corporate & Operations