Job Description

Hola!


Were On the Beach. We send nearly two million people on holiday every year (not together) and were expecting to get to three million pretty sharpish. Why? Because were the only holiday company who truly gets why going on your holidays is the best week or two of the year.


With our market-leading offers, scalable, flexible and innovative technology, strong customer-value proposition and low-cost base, were challenging existing players and redefining how customers book, manage and experience their holidays.


And it doesnt stop there. With huge opportunities for growth, were on a long-term mission to become Europes largest online package holiday specialist, so our storys only really just begun...


We're on the lookout for talented, holiday-loving people to join us and contribute to the next chapter of our story.


You will get to work on interesting projects and will be given the tools and autonomy to have the chance to make your impact on our growth plans.


We're a down to earth and friendly bunch, with little bureaucracy or hierarchy, and whilst we may have grown in size, we've not lost our entrepreneurial spirit. It's in our DNA.


You'll find diverse teams, reflective of the world we live in and the customers we serve. We believe strongly that difference, not uniformity, is critical to our success. We know that better decisions happen when they are made by a range of voices, perspectives and experiences. As an equal opportunities employer, we value and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

About the role

The Head of Aviation is responsible for the development, implementation and day-to-day management of airline supply.


Working within the supply team, the Head of Aviation will identify aviation expansion opportunities and guide the business to integrate and optimise air product all distribution channels.


The Head of Aviation will monitor the aviation market and produce regular analysis and updates to assist the business to achieve its wider goals.

What youll be doing day to day

Support the development and implementation of aviation supply strategy to deliver growth goals across the group Develop and manage the relationship with 3rd party aviation distribution platforms Develop and manage the relationships with airlines and airports Produce regular feedback and analysis using market data including sources such as OAG Support the marketing team in negotiating support from airports Support the Contact Centre & Sales management teams to develop airline booking best practice Work closely and collaboratively with other teams to optimise the sourcing, booking, payment and management of aviation supply Identify and instil best practice, processes and systems and to create an environment of continuous improvement Travel as required

Youll be a great addition to our team if you have the following skills, knowledge and experience

Leisure aviation systems and retail experience is key Significant senior leadership experience within a dynamic business Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels both internal and external Strong leadership, gravitas and interpersonal skills Self-motivated with good judgement and decision-making qualities Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills Excellent communicator and collaborator Ability to embrace and drive change Result oriented and driven by achieving goals Strong understanding of the travel supply chain
Strong analytical and commercial/finance skills to build business cases for investment in product

What to expect from our interview process

Well run a multi-stage interview process, one stage of which will be an in-person interview at our fabulous Aeroworks office in Manchester city centre.


We want to make sure everybody has the opportunity to perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the interview process please let the People team know and they will be happy to assist.

Ways of working

Our full time hours are 37.5 per week, but we don't have rigid working hours so you can find the working pattern that's right for you. We have core working hours between 10am - 4pm, so we can collaborate and enjoy the social side of work.


We also have hybrid working so we all work from home and from our Aeroworks office in Manchester City Centre. As a team we are in the office 2 days per week (usually Tuesday & Wednesday)

Our benefits

We might be biased but we think our colleagues are pretty great. They're the people that have made On the Beach what it is today and continue to make it vibrant and successful tomorrow. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package, known as our Beach Perks, to all On the Beach colleagues.


These include:


25 days holiday plus your birthday off Generous discount on holidays, plus you will receive 2 extra days annual leave on top of your holiday allowance to use whilst you're away on your On the Beach package holiday Access to Learnerbly learning platform, plus workshops, courses and professional qualifications Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption pay, plus other family friendly support Employee Assistance Programme and free access to counselling Simplyhealth Optimise Health Plan Company Sick Pay scheme Regular wellbeing events Gym discount Share Incentive Plan (SIP) Death in Service cover Onsite subsidised coffee shop The Sandbox (our very own bar) Food and drink discounts across a number of venues in Manchester City Centre Regular social events * Cycle to Work scheme