Network Planning Manager

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.

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.

Network Planning Manager 

Based in Budapest 

Purpose of the position:

The role's responsibility is to manage capacity and frequencies of Wizz Air's existing route network, proactively capturing trends in demand, competition, cost and market-specific events. The Network Planning Manager has responsibility to lead seasonal frequency planning at his/her assigned markets and shall create various analyses and business recommendations to management. The candidate needs to also deliver monthly capacity plan updates to stakeholder departments, thereby contributing to an efficient business planning cycle.

What we offer:

• Base salary and employee bonus scheme
• Unlimited number of significantly discounted and confirmed seating tickets, giving access to a continuously growing network of destinations
• Relocation package (if applicable)
• Life insurance
• AYCM sport pass contracting possibility
• Instant impact, from any level of the organisation, exposure to C-suite management
• Fast career progression, internal mobility and talent management supported by training opportunities (Wizz Academy and bespoke trainings)
• True international and multi-cultural work environment, passionate, driven and diverse teams

Responsibilities:

• Maximize profitability of the network by optimizing capacity, weekly frequencies and schedule, ensuring the right product is offered to the customers
• Managing capacity on a portfolio of routes comprising several countries and bases
• Deliver monthly capacity plan updates to stakeholders and management
• Building and maintaining financial evaluation tools as required
• Work closely together with Revenue Forecasting, Revenue Management, Scheduling, Controlling and Airport Development teams to ensure cross-functional alignment of network decisions.
• Assessing competition in terms of strategic plans, capacity changes, strengths / weaknesses and recommending actions based on the risks and opportunities
• Assessing and interpreting market, economic and industry trends and the impact on route choice
• Managing the airport cost mix to ensure it does not exceed budgeted costs
• To be successful in the role the manager needs to continuously work on improvements and developments in the current tools and processes of the Network area, therefore an innovative and process-driven mindset is essential.

Requirements:

• Completed university or college degree is a must
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Business mindset and ability to synthesize information into recommendations
• Good oral and written presentations skills
• Team work and strong interpersonal skills
• Fluent spoken / written English
• Ability to work in team and independently
• Advanced Excel skills
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Ability to live and work in Budapest, Hungary (relevant permit can be obtained for successful applicants)
• Limited travel required

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When applying, please only provide valid information regarding your educational background and certificates, as the original documents will be requested during the hiring process.

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.