NETWORK DEVELOPMENT ANALYST
Job description
About the Position
At Vueling, we connect people, places and opportunities ✈️
As part of the IAG Group, we are one of Europe’s leading airlines, serving around 250 routes across 30 countries and welcoming millions of customers every year. With more than 5,000 employees, Vueling is the only European airline recognized as a Top Employer for three consecutive years. Driven by innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability, we are shaping the future of aviation while creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute, and make an impact.
Responsibilities
- Support the Network Development Manager in the analysis, preparation, and execution of network development initiatives and commercial agreements.
- Analyze market trends, traffic flows, airport performance, competitor activity, tourism trends, and economic indicators to identify route opportunities and market potential.
- Participate in negotiations with airports, tourism offices, and other stakeholders, preparing supporting analyses and documentation.
- Negotiate selected agreements independently to secure incentives, marketing support, and other commercial benefits.
- Monitor route and agreement performance, including profitability, load factors, revenue, incentive achievement, and contractual compliance.
- Track and manage contractual obligations, incentive schemes, public tenders, and marketing commitments through internal monitoring tools.
- Maintain databases, dashboards, performance trackers, and reporting systems related to network development activities.
- Prepare financial analyses, benchmarking reports, market studies, business cases, and negotiation materials.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Network Planning & Strategy, Revenue Management, Marketing, Public Affairs, Finance, Legal, Operations, and IAG Transform.
- Support the administration and monthly financial closing of commercial agreements and incentives portfolios.
- Produce regular and ad hoc reports on market developments, route performance, airport activity, and agreement status.
- Organize and participate in industry events, airport conferences, stakeholder meetings, and workshops, ensuring effective follow-up and documentation.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and inconsistencies arising from market analysis, contract monitoring, or stakeholder engagement activities.
- Communicate network strategy to external stakeholders and contribute to strengthening strategic partnerships.
Requirements
- Academic Background: Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Administration, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree in Business Management or a similar discipline is highly valued.
- Strong knowledge of:
- Airline economics and route development.
- Airport charges and aviation taxes.
- Revenue management principles.
- Aviation supply and demand dynamics.
- Aviation market competition and commercial strategy.
- Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience negotiating with airports, tourism authorities, or other external aviation partners.
- Experience in financial accounting, revenue management, network planning, airport strategy, airport development or similar analytical functions within the airline industry.
- High level of Excel.
- Proven ability to analyze and interpret multiple data sources to generate actionable business insights.
- Demonstrated contribution to commercial performance, route development, or network growth initiatives.
- Experience with contract management and understanding of legal and commercial aspects of airline operations.
We Offer
- Competitive salary range: €30,000 - €50,000 per year.
- Flight benefits: Our team get ready to start flying by booking benefit flights as soon as joining us.
- Variable compensation: To add to the fixed compensation, our team have variable compensation according to your role, company and individual performance.
- Vueling Flex: We know life changes, so we are able to adjust our benefits each year to your personal and family situation – Health insurance, training, transportation and much more.
- Vueling Discounts: We know there is also more to life than work. That's why we have access to our discount platform where we can find more than 400 offers in different categories such as travel, shopping, training, and many more!
- Make it Healthy: Our programme focuses on our team and our well-being! It includes: Gym, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Psychology support, Medical service, etc.
- Diversity & Inclusion: With a team of more than 60 nationalities and more than 51% of the positions occupied by women, there is no doubt that we have the perfect scenario for growth and innovation.
- Commitment with sustainability: At our core, we are a sustainable-oriented company, dedicated to reducing our environmental impact. Through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and the efficiency of our fleet, we actively contribute to achieving our Net Zero 2050 goal.
About the Company
We're one of the top ten companies in Catalonia, and we're part of IAG, one of the world's leading aviation groups.
We are one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, with special relevance in the Spanish domestic market, as well as in France and Italy.
We fly direct to over 140 destinations in 30 countries in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
As part of IAG, we’ve led the way in setting a target of zero net emissions by 2050.
Our purpose is about more than just providing a transport service; it's about connecting to new adventures, reunions, firsts.
It's about who we are.
Founded in 2004
Co-workers 4500
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