Senior Manager Agency Planning

Job Description

Parent Business Function: Corporate & Support Functions Time Type: Full time Worker Sub-Type: Permanent Company Description About Us Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia’s largest regional, domestic, and international airline. Qantas has a range of subsidiary businesses that support the overall operations of the Group. The Qantas Group’s main business is the transportation of customers and freight using two complementary airline brands — Qantas and Jetstar — operating regional, domestic, and international services. Job Description Take on a key role in our evolving Agency Partnerships team Contribute to the continued growth of Qantas Permanent position located in Sydney The aviation industry is constantly evolving. In response to this dynamic environment, we have embraced change by redefining our customer experience, expanding our business, and achieving what was once considered unachievable. As the Senior Manager, Agency Planning , you will play a pivotal role within the Agency Partnerships team. You will collaborate closely with the Head of Australia Sales and Senior National Account Managers to establish and drive a unified strategy that aligns with Qantas' commercial objectives. This strategy will focus on maximizing revenue and market share through our Agency partners. Your work will span across the Australian Agency portfolio while ensuring consistency with our Global Agency initiatives. You will be responsible for the strategic oversight of our Corporate and Leisure sectors, focusing on commercial direction in the indirect channel. This includes streamlining processes (such as Salesforce) and leveraging technology investments to deliver maximum value for our Agency partners. This is a hands-on role, where you will be instrumental in crafting and implementing strategies to optimize the value of the indirect channel. You'll collaborate with various business units and stakeholders to support the overall growth of the channel. What We’re Looking For: Proven experience in sales, strategic planning, project management, or change management Strong ability to analyse, design, and implement commercial strategies Comfortable working in ambiguous environments with a flexible, adaptable mindset Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and presentation skills, both internally and externally Experience using technology to drive commercial success Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint A creative problem-solver with the ability to quickly grasp new concepts Strong ability to work independently and within teams under tight deadlines Skilled in adapting to shifting business priorities and managing competing tasks Leadership and influence skills across various organizational levels Proven experience in managing and influencing challenging stakeholders Why Qantas? You’ll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you’ll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas. Your development is a priority for us – so that you can maintain the high standards our customers have come to expect and can continue to develop over time. You’ll be supported from day 1 with on the job training and coaching as well as our formal training opportunities. While you may start in this role, we’ve got a great track record of supporting our people to take their career in so many different directions, the destinations are endless. The Qantas employee benefits program offers amazing benefits that extend well beyond travel. We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays. We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave (plus superannuation payments on all paid and unpaid parental leave until your child turns 1) and additional purchased leave options for eligible employees. We’ll give you access to thousands of rewards: Through our partnerships we can offer you discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment. You can also take advantage of our salary packaging program including motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships. We’ll support your wellbeing: Whether it’s learning to better support your own and others’ mental health, our interactive wellbeing app or your very own tailored nutrition plan. Qantas is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation. Be a part of something special and play your part in the Qantas story – get in touch today. Applications close Sunday 26th January 2025 Please note: applications will only be considered for candidates who have the right to work in Australia / New Zealand without restriction or sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr