Business Development Analyst Emirates Airline UAE

A job opportunity has arisen at Emirates Airline for suitably qualified and experienced Business Development Analyst in Dubai. This vacancy has recently been announced on the Emirate’s career page. If you’re a business enthusiast with modern business developing & management skills, here is the opportunity for you.

Job Purpose of A Business Development Analyst

• Responsible for coordination and validation of business requirements within Emirates Holidays (EKH) Head office and Regional teams to ensure commercial alignment, facilitate planning and production of high  quality business communication briefs and drive the communication with Corporate Communications Marketing & Brand (CCMB).
• Engage with stakeholders across commercial units to ensure alignment of objectives, the initiation and execution of commercial activities such as new product launches, campaigns, commercial support, identifying partner opportunities as well as managing adhoc tasks in collaboration with other regions.

Job Duties of A Business Development Analyst

• Drive collaboration and joint processes between EKH teams (product, zales & trade, in and across regions).
• Identify commercial opportunities for continuous partner engagement in coordination with sales, trade and product teams.
• Support CCMB in sharing relevant insights related to the market and category for greater contextual relevance in  marketing & communications.
• Work with Regional Business Development Managers to steer the trade acquisition strategy for Emirates Holidays (region) identifying where Emirates Holidays can win new trade business to support the B2B revenue contribution.
• Support CCMB in the development of the direct acquisition strategy for EK Holidays (region) and identify local PR opportunities (reactive/proactive) for consideration by CCMB, to inform the planning process.
• Work with CCMB and local market Sales, Trade and Product teams to develop the annual and quarterly plans and provide CCMB with the relevant business briefs to initiate the marketing activity.
• Plan & report on commercial performance of approved partner marketing campaigns (as part of the annual plan) and support CCMB in delivery of BAU tactical activities as required to ensure stakeholders are up to date on plans, progress and results.
• In collaboration with the E commerce manager, drive and support merchandising conversations for e Commerce in market/region to ensure the current offers reflect the commercial focus and market dynamics.
• Own responsibility for the Promotions budget (tracking, reporting and actual spend) to maintain transparent and accurate accounting records.
• Support the delivery of campaigns, under CCMB direction, that are agreed as part of the annual and quarterly campaigns.
• Sign off language requirements before launch to validate campaigns from a commercial perspective.
• Coach and mentor the Sales support team. Conduct performance reviews to support the team in keeping track of their development.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor degree in business with emphasis on project management, marketing/sales.
• 5 plus years of relevant experience in the airline or travel industry in project management role.
• Strong experience in stakeholder and account management including strong commercial acumen.
• Relevant experience with developing integrated marketing communications briefs, formulating and managing budgets and activity plans.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Proven project management skills ensuring the effective briefing of marketing plans activities based on set objectives and KPIs.
• Understanding of sales channels (B2B and B2C), direct and indirect, retail and online within a tour environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• Demonstrated ability to think of creative solutions, multi tasking on several projects whilst working under tight deadlines and delivery schedules.

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