Role overview
About this role
<p style="text-align: justify;">Hello. We’re Virgin Australia. We’re the airline that’s always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way. We’re on a mission to make flying better than ‘nice’. And to do that, it takes a team of talented people who are passionate about customer experience, doing the right thing always, with a focus on safety – in the air, on the ground and in our workplaces. A team who values real diversity and inclusion, in a big brand with big ambitions.<br /> <br /> <strong>What you’ll be doing</strong><br /> <br /> As we continue to grow and transform, we’re looking for a highly strategic and commercially driven Head of Inventory Strategy to lead our inventory optimisation efforts and shape our revenue management future, reporting to the Head of Inventory Management. <br /> <br /> This pivotal leadership role will drive a step-change in inventory strategy sophistication, balancing load factor and yield to deliver ambitious budget and transformation targets. You’ll be at the forefront of commercial decision-making, influencing the direction of our network, pricing, and forecasting strategies. Your work will directly impact our ability to deliver on ambitious budget targets, transformation goals, and long-term growth. You’ll lead a high-performing team, influence enterprise-wide revenue decisions, and collaborate across a number of key areas to ensure alignment with Virgin Australia’s strategic goals.<br /> <br /> <strong>This will include;</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">Leading daily inventory management practices across assigned portfolio</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Developing and executing inventory strategies to optimise revenue performance</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Lead the integration of pricing, inventory, and forecasting functions</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Monitoring market trends, competitor activity, and economic indicators</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Driving transformation through analytics and systems</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Influence executive decision-making with clear revenue and performance insights</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Build and empower a high performing team of Revenue Managers and Analysts fostering a culture of innovation, commercial acumen, and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>What You’ll Bring</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">Strong track record of leading transformation and delivering revenue growth in competitive markets</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Strategic mindset with the ability to translate insights into enterprise-level decisions</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Exceptional stakeholder engagement and executive influencing skills</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Tertiary qualification in economics, business, or related discipline (MBA desirable)</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Strong knowledge of Revenue Management best practices and the Australian aviation market</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>We’re committed to looking after you, with some of the best benefits and conditions in the industry – including (but not limited to):</strong></p> <ul> <li style="text-align: justify;">Discounted flights for you and your loved ones (including $1000 worth of travel credits per year)</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">One of Brisbane’s most admired head office locations, with South Bank train station, a supermarket, pharmacy, and lunch options downstairs plus a 5-minute walk to the Busway, a rooftop restaurant and onsite gym (with a low membership fee) and South Bank Parklands just across the road</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">Free counselling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health</li> <li style="text-align: justify;">‘Dress for Your Day’ – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.</li> </ul> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>When everyone is included, everyone wins</strong><br /> <br /> We’re all individuals. And we love that. That’s why we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, our friends in the LGBTQI+ community, and anyone else who wants to join our family.<br /> <br /> <strong>Ready to apply?</strong><br /> <br /> We’re ready to hear from you. Apply now</p>