Revenue Management Analyst

Carnival Corporation•Seattle, WA

About The Position

Holland America Line has been exploring the world since 1873. Our ships offer innovative features and enriching experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized travel, inviting guests to savor the journey. We’re looking for an experienced Analyst, Revenue Management to fill this role. The Revenue Management Analyst will maintain the database by entering, verifying, and backing up data. Provide supporting documentation and analysis to internal and external auditors as needed. Stay current on evolving Accounting Standards pronouncements and updates under prevailing regulatory bodies (FASB, SEC), incorporating into current Company policy as necessary. Develop, validate, challenge, and explain key trends, indicators, and performance. Support initiatives to drive efficiencies around revenue recognition and reporting processes. Here’s a summary of what Holland America Line is looking for in its Analyst, Revenue Management. Is this you?

Requirements

2+ years of related revenue management experience preferred
Familiarity with cruise revenue management concepts and/or prior revenue management experience, especially in the travel industry
Knowledge of the cruise industry business environment including marketing, sales and operations.
Strong analytical, communication & organizational skills essential
Ability to analyze data, make decisions and be accountable for bottom-line performance
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of database and report writing tools
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Holland America is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time (e.g., H-1B status)
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Comfortable presenting data in group settings

Responsibilities

For assigned cruise programs and sailings, lead pricing meetings to provide pricing and inventory recommendations, along with supporting analytics and documentation, to help achieve the highest possible net revenue and occupancy levels.
Report on current inventory trends and establish booking curves ("paces") for each new program and sailing to measure future progress against.
Facilitate and audit pricing actions in reservation and internal YODA (Yield Optimization Demand Analytics) systems to ensure support of promotional pieces and deadlines.
Facilitate and audit pricing actions in the reservation system to ensure support of promotional pieces and deadlines.
Monitor competitive products, pricing, and promotional activity, as well as the overall cruise and vacation industries, to provide perspective and specific information for decision-making.
Produce status reports summarizing bookings, revenue, pace, expected and required future progress, current actions, proposed actions, and contingent actions for review at weekly inventory meetings.
Use available data to analyze past performance for the same or similar products - booking curves, source of business, achieved yields, and total revenues, etc.
Monitor oversells and capacity goals to alleviate buyoffs, buy-downs.
Performs other duties as assigned.