Revenue Management Analyst I

Carnival Corporation•Seattle, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Revenue Management Analyst manages cruise demand by recommending and applying pricing and inventory controls to maximize net revenue and occupancy. The role uses tracking mechanisms across multiple business sources to support yield maximization, evaluates and approves pricing and inventory actions, and works with teams across Holland America Line. The position is hybrid and based in the Seattle office, with attendance required four days per week, currently Monday through Thursday. The analyst maintains databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data; provides documentation and analysis to internal and external auditors; and stays current on accounting standards and regulatory updates from FASB and the SEC, incorporating them into company policy as needed. The role also develops, validates, challenges, and explains trends, indicators, and performance, and supports improvements to revenue recognition and reporting processes.

Requirements

Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to analyze data, make decisions, and be accountable for bottom-line performance.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Working knowledge of database and report-writing tools.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of related revenue management experience preferred.
Familiarity with cruise revenue management concepts and/or prior revenue management experience, especially in the travel industry, preferred but not required.
Knowledge of the cruise industry business environment, including marketing, sales, and operations, preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead pricing meetings for assigned cruise programs and sailings, presenting pricing and inventory recommendations supported by analytics and documentation to achieve net revenue and occupancy objectives.
Report on inventory trends and establish booking curves (paces) for new programs and sailings to measure progress.
Facilitate and audit pricing actions in reservation and internal YODA (Yield Optimization Demand Analytics) systems to ensure they support promotional materials and deadlines.
Monitor competitive products, pricing, promotional activity, and the broader cruise and vacation industries to inform decision-making.
Produce status reports for weekly inventory meetings covering bookings, revenue, pace, expected and required future progress, current actions, proposed actions, and contingent actions.
Analyze past performance for similar products, including booking curves, sources of business, achieved yields, and total revenues.
Monitor oversells and capacity goals to alleviate buyoffs and buy-downs.
Maintain databases by entering, verifying, and backing up data.
Provide supporting documentation and analysis to internal and external auditors as needed.
Stay current on accounting standards and regulatory updates from FASB and the SEC, incorporating them into company policy as needed.
Develop, validate, challenge, and explain key trends, indicators, and performance.
Support initiatives to improve the efficiency of revenue recognition and reporting processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.