Pricing, Revenue Management and Business Analytics

Together with the team, the Pricing, Revenue Management and Business Analytics Expert determine, implement Pricing & Revenue Management Strategies and Processes, support Top Management decisions and other Departments with in-depth Analytics. - Fluent English; - Degree in Economics\/Statistics; - A previous revenue experience in the travel industry is considered a plus; - Experience in the Luxury cruise industry is considered a plus; - Strong knowledge of Excel and Power Point; - Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities; - Results oriented; - Flexible, reliable, proactive, open minded, fast learner, team worker. - Define Start Up Pricing for all new products and Coordinate its Implementation into the Systems with Business Integration and Inventory & Setup Teams. Includes pricing for Journey & Onboard Products. - Price Steering, leveraging promotions and pricing structure, coordinating with the sales organization and Inventory & Setup Team. - Coordinate the New Season Creation and Launch Phase with Itinerary Planning, Marketing, Sales, Setup, and Digital Teams. Definition of Extended\/Grand Journeys, Start Up Allocation. - Provide regular Competitive Intelligence Reports and Insights to Top Management and Sales. - Define and Drive Upselling Strategy with Call Center and Onboard Teams. - Coordinate Inventory Management & Optimization Tasks with Setup & Inventory Team (suites allocation, group probabilities, opening\/closing suites availability, upselling opportunities and overbooking). - Groups & Charter Pricing and Management, allocation, ad hoc charter quotation and options review. - Lead IT Business Initiatives for Pricing & Revenue Management. - Control Special Fare Programs Availability (Complimentary, Travel Advisor, Interlines, Casino VIP Players, Friends & Family, etc). - Support the elaboration of Short Term and Long Term, Booking Year and Arrival Year Budgets and Quarterly Forecasts in Coordination with corporate Finance. Includes Budget for Ticketing, Shorex and Pre & Post. - Consolidate Data from multiple sources to create reporting tools and support analyses VISA REQUIREMENTS (if any) right to work in SwitzerlandPart of the MSC Group, MSC Cruises is the market leader in the Mediterranean, South Africa and South America, and sails year-round in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Its seasonal itineraries cover northern Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, southern Africa, and the Persian/Arabian Gulf. MSC Cruises was born in the Mediterranean, and draws inspiration from this heritage to create a unique experience for holidaymakers worldwide. As a result of a euro 6.5 billions investment programme launched in 2003, MSC Cruises' fleet comprises 13 state-of-the-art cruise ships belonging to four different classes: Lirica, Musica, Fantasia and Meraviglia. The fleet's average age is 7 years, the youngest in the industry. In 2014, MSC Cruises launched a euro 9 billion, 10 year investment plan to support the second phase of its growth through the order of up to 11 next generation mega cruise ships. As a result, MSC Cruises' fleet will double by 2026, while the passenger capacity will triple to reach five million passengers per year. MSC Cruises is the first cruise company to develop an investment plan of this length and magnitude. MSC Cruises feels a deep responsibility for the environments in which it operates, and was the first company ever to earn the Bureau Veritas "7 Golden Pearls" for superior management and environmental stewardship. In 2009, MSC Cruises began an enduring partnership with UNICEF to support various programmes assisting children worldwide.