About this role
<p style="margin-left:-5.0px"><span style="color:#06038d"><span style="font-family:Gotham"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Wizz Air is a leading European low-cost airline. Our mission is to provide affordable and reliable air travel to everyone, everywhere, while minimizing our environmental impact. We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive team of over 8,000 employees from more than 110 nationalities, who share our values of inclusivity, positivity, dedication, integrity, and sustainability.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:-5.0px;text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="margin-left:-5.0px;text-align:justify"><span style="color:#06038d"><span style="font-family:Gotham"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">As a rapidly expanding airline, we offer exciting career opportunities across a range of functions, from flight operations to engineering, customer experience, finance, and more. We provide extensive training and development opportunities to help our employees grow and succeed in their roles. Joining Wizz Air means joining a team that is passionate about aviation, dedicated to excellence, and committed to making air travel accessible and sustainable for all. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the aviation industry, we welcome you to explore our job opportunities and become a part of our success story. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:-5.0px;text-align:center"> </p> <p style="margin-left:-5.0px;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:18.0px"><b><span style="color:#c6007e"><span style="font-family:Gotham">Network Development Manager</span> </span></b></span></p> <p style="margin-left:-5.0px;text-align:center"><span style="color:#06038d"><span style="font-family:Gotham"><span style="font-size:14.6667px">Based in Budapest</span></span></span> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0;margin-left:-4.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm"> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span><span style="color:#c6007e">Purpose of the role:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:#060390">The role’s primary responsibility is to manage Network strategy and Route network recommendations on the portfolio of markets assigned. The Network Development Manager shall develop recommendations and analyses related to new routes, new bases, strategic planning, and competitive environment – to ensure long-term success and profitability of Wizz Air’s route network.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-left:24.0px"> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span><span style="color:#c6007e">Responsibilities:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Assessing new markets based on strategic fit, financial performance and growth potential</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Recommending new routes and bases to add to the network. Developing financial forecasts for potential new routes and bases</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Assessing and interpreting market, economic and industry trends and the impact on route choice</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Assessing competition in terms of strategic plans, capacity changes, strengths / weaknesses and recommending actions based on the risks and opportunities</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Managing the airport mix to ensure it does not exceed budgeted costs</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Closely working together with other areas:</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">With Scheduling and Slots team on projects related to new aircraft deployments and seasonal loadings to ensure effective and successful schedule design</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">With the Revenue Management team and Airport Development teams to determine new opportunities as well as amendments to existing routes, frequencies and airports</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">With Government affairs team to assess and unlock designations and traffic rights for new market developments</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Building relationships with airports and third parties (regions, tourism bodies, Civil Aviation Authorities etc.)</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:#060390">To be successful in the role he/she will need to continuously look for improvements and developments in the current tools and processes of Network area. Therefore an innovative, process-driven mindset with strong technical skills is essential.</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p style="margin-bottom:11.0px"><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span><span style="color:#c6007e">Requirements:</span></span></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Completed university degree in business, economics or other numerical subject</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">At least 1-3 years of experience in the aviation industry, either of network, revenue management, commercial planning, strategy, management consulting or alternatively in an analytical role</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Excellent numerical and problem solving skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Good understanding of core economic concepts and principles</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Business mindset and ability to synthesize information into recommendations</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Strong sense of business ownership and accountability for own portfolio</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">A highly motivated, proactive individual</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Ability to work in fast paced environment</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Ability to work in team and also independently</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Advanced Excel skills</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Fluent spoken and written English</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span><span style="color:#060390">Openness to live and work in Budapest, Hungary (relevant permit can be obtained for successful applicants)</span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="color:#060390">Limited travel required</span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color:#ffffff">#LI-DL1</span></p><p> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Gotham"><span style="color:#06038d">When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Gotham"><span style="color:#06038d">We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your skills and experience. Join the Wizz Air team and discover the world of opportunities. </span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-bottom:1.0;margin-left:-4.0pt;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0cm"> </p> <p> </p>