Network Strategy Manager

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, multi-billion pound low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service.

What makes us easyJet?

Our Promise Behaviours – we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

READ ON IF YOU

• Are a strategic thinker who is interested in driving the future of easyJet’s network through data and influencing decision makers.
• Enjoy working with data, building models, and influencing strategic decisions.

THE TEAM

Our Network team is at the core of our purpose – making low-cost travel easy and connecting people to what they value. We define which routes and frequencies easyJet will operate to connect our customers across Europe, and drive easyJet’s overall performance. You’ll join the Network Strategy team, which oversees the longer-term strategy and development of easyJet’s network. We set the vision for the network and define the longer-term capacity deployment priorities across all markets, translating this into an aircraft allocation by base. We build coherent strategies to compete with major competitors, and develop our key flows and destinations. The team supports the implementation of the network vision downstream by our team of network and airport development managers. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Airport Development, Operations, Scheduling, People and Strategy, giving you the chance to learn how easyJet plans and delivers its flying.

THE ROLE

As Network Strategy Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of easyJet’s network. You’ll drive the development and delivery of our overall network strategy, including:

• Leading the five-year and annual aircraft allocation cycles, including owning business case assessment and developing recommendations to influence senior decision makers.
• Defining long-term vision for shape of the network and creating destination strategies.
• Delivering ad-hoc network strategy projects and supporting broader strategic initiatives (e.g. fleet transactions, M&A).
• Maintaining a network-wide view of the evolving competitive landscape and developing competitor strategies.
• Conducting analysis and collaborating with stakeholders across the business to develop recommendations and strategies to improve easyJet’s network and broader business performance.
• Influencing stakeholders including route-level decision-makers (Network managers) to ensure implementation of recommendations.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Open-minded individual with the ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo to solve problems.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to structure abstract problems and consider the impact of multiple variables on network performance.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills, with ability to build models and forecasts to answer abstract questions.
• Highly organised and delivery-focused, with ability to work on multiple projects or processes simultaneously and flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills - able to present results of analysis, draw out key insights and make recommendations.
• Ability to build relationships and create rapport with a wide range of stakeholders and across multidisciplinary teams to ensure own goals and those of others are delivered.
• Experience in airline network or strategy departments, or in a strategy consulting firm preferred.
• Genuine interest and motivation for the airline sector, with a strong grasp of the European short haul competitive landscape and industry trends.

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN

• Up to 20% maximum bonus.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• 7% pension contributions.
• Excellent staff travel benefits.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday.
• Various flexible benefits and extras.

PRACTICALITIES

This full-time role will be based in Luton and will be 40 hours per week. We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time per month in the office.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.