Deployment and Product Strategy Analyst (6 months full-time employment contract)
- London
- Hybrid
A bit about the role:
This position will be a key member of the product team, collaborating across HX(Hurtigruten Expeditions) to ensure the right data is being applied to all deployment analysis. Deployment is the overall strategy for where our fleet of 5 expedition vessels operate, when they operate in specific regions, and what type of voyage products they undertake when in a given region (itinerary length and route).
The core function is to support the Director of Deployment on recommending where our ships should be deployed through data and optimize which guests will fill those ships. This position will support the strategic direction and financial performance through quantitativeanalysis and competitive market research partnering with multiple teams across the business.
This individual will be essential in the execution of our team’s “scientist minded” product strategies (inspired by methods introduced by organizational psychologist Adam Grant).
The Product Analyst will be responsible for testing multiple hypothesis to develop optimal outcomes. The core function will be to provide a neutral view to product performance, identify opportunities on a product level and communicate these findings to leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Work with the product and marine operations teams on maintaining and evolving the port-by-port schedule, ensuring output satisfies multiple criteria including incorporation of financial and analytical metrics.
• Analyse deployment performance and identify trends that may result in recommendations to adjust deployment strategy based on results.
• Create and maintain robust tools to review competitive landscape, undertaking research and partnering with key stakeholders to analyse multiple scenarios. Ensure financial metrics and benchmarking are included. Analyse competitive outputs and identify opportunities for product portfolio optimization.
• Build and maintain key analytical tools and financial models, analysing output on optimal product mix and profitability of itineraries, identifying any risks and providing recommendations.
• Build and maintain tools to monitor Expedition Experience and Land Product P&L, including the ability to forecast, accrue, and reconcile costs against both cost and achieved revenue. Provide management summaries and contribute to recommendations for portfolio adjustments.
• Develop and maintain tools to analyse post cruise guest satisfaction data to quantify impact of various investment initiatives on net promoter scores.
• Produce scorecards that measure contributions to key tools by relevant stakeholder groups to track quality of inputs into strategic planning.
• Present findings to leadership and key decision makers that highlight the opportunities at a ship and product level.
• Track departmental objectives, with a focus on measurable metrics, ensuring deliverables are meeting various timelines.
• Support the transition of key tools and processes into new system workstreams.
• Ensure that all Product Managers have visibility into product performance and understand risks and opportunities related to portfolio optimization.
Skills & Requirements
About you:
Education and experience required:
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; 2 to 4 years of business analytics, itinerary planning and/or commercial experience.
• Experience of financial modelling and scenario analysis desirable• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver high quality, clear and concise presentations.
Knowledge And Skills
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerBI, Word, and PowerPoint required and ability to manipulate data essential.
• Critical thinker who demonstrates drive and a desire to improve processes where appropriate.
• Requires outstanding business writing and oral communications skills and the ability to create and deliver presentations to senior executives and others.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse group of co-workers and influence.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with ability to handle multiple projects.
• Attention to detail required.
Great Place to Work
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Passionate Explorers - We are proud of our history and are driven to create more.
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‘Can-Do’ Mindset - We jump-in and proactively contribute to the greater good.
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Supportive and Collaborative Teams - We are curious and generous with our knowledge. We Trust.
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Genuine Interactions - We want all people to be their true selves.
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Humble Leadership - We have a short distance between leaders and teams.
About the company
Since 1896, HX have championed sustainability in the expedition cruise sector. From launching the world’s first battery-hybrid expedition cruise ships to banishing heavy fuel oil and single use plastics from our fleet. We are at the forefront of driving sustainable practices in expedition cruises that prioritise greener travel.
For nearly 130 years we have been committed to continuously improving what we do for our guests but also for the people we work with.
We are a group of explorers who want to seek out the very best journeys for our guests but also for ourselves. We take our guests on big life-changing adventures, from the stunning wilderness of the Arctic to the incredible creatures on the Galápagos Islands all on our purpose-built expedition ships. Our HX fleet explore hundreds of destinations in over 30 countries across 5 continents.
Our ambition is strong and lofty – we want to become the number one sustainable expedition brand in the world. But we recognise we need passionate explorers, with can-do mindsets, humble leadership skills which bring people together for genuine interactions in a supportive and collaborative way.
As a newly branded company built on a 130-years heritage, HX is at an exciting new chapter and as we embark on this new journey, we believe your skills and passion could thrive. We are looking for talented explorers who want to join us on our exciting expedition to growth and success. This could include travelling and working in amazing HX hubs both on sea and land. From our impressive new Headquarters in London to our state-of-the-art Customer Service Centre just opened in Prague as well as various offices across Europe, the US and APAC.
One thing you’ll find whether on sea or land is a group of people, all connected with the same mindset and purpose - we want to explore more, champion sustainability and become the world’s very best expedition cruise operator.
Single-use plastic banHurtigruten was the first major travel company to have removed single-use plastic from its entire fleet and our hotels.
Hybrid Explorer shipsHX Expedition has two hybrid-electric powered expedition cruise ships that offer a 20% reduction of fuel consumption.
Beach cleanupsHX Expedition Teams encourage guests to take part in beach clean-ups, which results in several metric tonnes of trash every year being removed.
HX Expedition FoundationOur HX Foundation is a dedicated charity supporting local communities and environmental initiatives solely on the areas where HX’s Expedition ships sail, from the Arctic and Alaska to the UK, Galápagos Islands and Antarctica.
Anna Zítko | Contact Person
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