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 Strategic Initiatives & Implementation Mgr is the subject matter expert in developing and delivering strategies that elevate the effectiveness of Alaska Airlines’ sales function. As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions to optimize sales programs that deepen corporate and guest preference for Alaska.

Key Duties

• Manage strategic sales initiatives including those tied to SAF/sustainability and/or joint contracting/alliances.

• Participate as a member of sales “deal desk” that serves as a center of excellence with centralized sales go-to-market strategy, economic analysis, contracting, and value-added services.

• Build, iterate, and deliver compelling corporate sales presentations tied to strategic initiatives (e.g., SAF/sustainability, joint contracting/alliances platforms).

• Negotiate value-added deals with external corporate and industry partners.

• Manage execution of strategic roadmap for Alaska’s sales initiatives.

• Supports the execution of special projects that impact sales development activities including the ‘Alaska for Business’ platform and broader corporate sales initiatives.

• Provide analysis and input in support of commercial planning decisions, company presentations, and internal/external communications.

• Augment industry datasets with Alaska-proprietary information to develop novel ways of evaluating new and existing sales opportunities.

• Influence targeting and testing strategies to continually improve and optimize sales program performance.

• Apply knowledge of the competitive environment both domestically and globally to help guide how and where Alaska is positioned to win.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 4 years of experience in network planning, sales, strategy consulting or related area.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, statistics, mathematics, finance or related discipline, or an additional two years of experience in lieu of this degree.

• Advanced skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, power BI tools.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with ability to work & communicate across all levels.

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum age of 18

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

Preferred

• Airline Industry experience.

• Experience in database and CRM management (Salesforce or equivalent).

• Expert analytical skills and understanding of analytical processes.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

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

Salary Range

$84,600-$142,600 / year

Pay Details

GEO 1: $86,400.00 - $129,600.00

GEO 2: $95,000.00 - $142,600.00

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant 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

• 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 10/29/2024
Location Seattle - Corporate HQ
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.
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac | USA-HI-Honolulu
Requisition ID 2024-13008
Category Corporate & Operations