Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Managing Director, Network Planning sets the long-term strategy and oversees the performance of Alaska Air Group’s network (inclusive of Alaska, Hawaiian, Horizon, & SkyWest). Reporting to the VP of Revenue Management & Network, this leadership role seeks to maximize the company’s long-term revenue via the creation of competitive & robust network offerings. As a people leader, the MD Network Planning is responsible for building a team and establishing strategic direction for AAG’s $14M+ network.

Key Duties

• Set long-term strategy for the network planning function at AAG, including domestic & international, and flying planned under both the Alaska & Hawaiian brands.

• Establish strategic goals and direction for team of Network Planning leaders and professionals, with AAG’s long-term profitability at the center.

• Build and develop a highly competitive network, schedule, and distribution organization which includes responsibility for making key decisions regarding network, schedule or aircraft changes and participating in aircraft purchase or divestiture decisions.

• Define and lead competitive strategies to ensure processes are in place to actively monitor network changes at competitor airlines to ensure market competitiveness.

• Collaborate and partner with operational leadership teams to make sure that the published schedule is safe, efficient and reliable, including parameters such as block times, maintenance, and gating.

• Closely partner with Airport Real Estate leadership to ensure airport capacity gate asset utilization is maximized.

• Develop team members through effective performance management and ongoing feedback, focusing on fostering strategic and systems thinking, development of talent, and succession planning across teams and functions

• Influence company culture through action, presence, and reinforcement of behaviors

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 10 years of experience in Network Planning, Fleet Planning, Airline Planning, Revenue Management or related analytical field.

• 5 years of people leadership experience.

• Bachelor’s degree or willingness to attain a Bachelors degree within six years of start date.

• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy.

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to drive outcomes in the best interest of the company working with a diverse set of stakeholders including (but not limited to) commercial, operational and government affairs teams, as well as airports, consultants, and other industry representatives.

• Fluency in airline financial fundamentals and economics.

• Ability and willingness to travel frequently, including international travel.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• Experience in widebody network and/or fleet planning

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

• Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel a sense of safety, inclusion, and belonging.

Salary Range

$188,650 - $311,350 / year

Total Target Compensation Range (incl. bonus & equity)

$311,350 - $513,727

Salary Details

The pay range and total target compensation package listed above is the expected pay offered for this position at the start of employment. Your pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, your relevant experience/level, experience level, and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We dont typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Unlimited confirmed travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits

• Generous 401k match program

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

• Equity grants

• Generous holiday and paid time off

• Lounge membership

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Executive
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 12/31/2024
Location Seattle - Corporate HQ
Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2024-13513
Category Corporate & Operations