Descripción de la oferta
Overview
In this role, you will define and lead the strategy, roadmap, and backlog for Vueling’s GDS and Alliances distribution. You will work across commercial, technology, and partner teams to deliver scalable distribution capabilities that boost revenue and partner adoption. You’ll manage a multi-year transformation plan, prioritize initiatives by impact and feasibility, and coordinate with external partners for seamless integrations. This is an opportunity to shape distribution models in a fast-paced, industry-evolving environment and drive measurable value.
ResponsabilidadesDefine and own the product strategy, vision, roadmap, and backlog for GDS and Alliances distribution channelsLead discovery, design, prioritization, and delivery of new distribution capabilities with travel agencies, OTAs, GDSs, connectivity providers, technology partners, and internal stakeholdersManage the three-year channel transformation plan and the annual roadmap to align objectives, investments, and business outcomesPrioritize initiatives based on revenue impact, profitability, operational efficiency, technology feasibility, partner adoption, and cost-to-serveDevelop and maintain strong relationships with external partners (GDS providers, travel agencies, OTAs, GSAs, technology providers, IATA)Coordinate testing, validation, and implementation of new capabilities with tech teams and partnersMonitor channel performance via KPIs and market analysis; identify optimization opportunities (conversion, reliability, latency, adoption, efficiency, revenue)Drive evolution of indirect distribution channels using automation, AI-driven tools, and LLM-enabled commerce opportunitiesCollaborate with Product, Technology, Commercial Strategy, Sales, Revenue Management, Finance, Network, Customer, Data, Digital, and Operations teamsCoordinate with IAG stakeholders and participate in industry forums (IATA, ATPCO) to influence standardsSupport investment decisions with business cases, performance analysis, prioritization recommendations, and budget oversight
Requisitos principales8-10 years of experience in airlines, travel technology, digital distribution, connectivity, B2B platforms, digital commerce, or similar tech-driven environmentsProven experience managing product roadmaps, backlogs, and medium- to long-term strategiesStrong track record delivering technology-based products with IT, Engineering, QA, and Solution Architecture teamsExperience managing relationships with external partners such as GDS providers, OTAs, travel agencies, aggregators, connectivity partnersDemonstrated ability to monitor product performance through KPIs and drive continuous optimizationExperience in cross-functional environments with Commercial, Sales, Revenue Management, Finance, Network, Data, Digital, Customer Experience, and Operations teamsPrior exposure to airline distribution, GDS ecosystems (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport), NDC, airline retailing, and travel technology is highly valuedExperience operating in fast-paced, autonomous environmentsStakeholder managementCross-functional collaborationAnalytical mindsetAgile delivery methodologiesProduct discovery and backlog managementUnderstanding of GDS platforms (Amadeus, Sabre, Travelport)
