Pricing Analyst

MSC Cruises; Woking; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MSC Cruises is seeking a Pricing Analyst to shape pricing decisions across the business by developing pricing proposals, setting up pricing structures, and supporting promotional campaigns. You'll work closely with the team and leadership to drive commercial decisions and gain exposure to pricing strategy, enabling data-driven decisions and successful promotions.

This role offers hands-on responsibility for pricing operations and the loading of prices into the booking system to support revenue

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in English and able to analyse data to drive pricing decisions.
• Degree or equivalent qualification required for pricing/analytical work.
• Experience in a commercial or pricing role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage pricing structures for Fly and Cruise Only offers.
• Review cruise-by-cruise performance and advise on pricing and air commitments.
• Coordinate with HQ Revenue Management for regular pricing reviews.
• Prepare setup forms and track loading through the value chain to the booking system.
• Test and verify correct loading of prices in the booking engine.
• Oversee bonus commissions related to pricing activities.

Skills

English proficiency

Data manipulation

Decision making

Prioritisation

Change management

Working under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Where passion meets opportunity

The best of your adventures is the one you have yet to sail!

Your Purpose

Our Pricing Analyst role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to kick-start their career in commercial analysis and strategy. You'll help shape pricing decisions across the business by developing pricing proposals, setting up pricing structures, and supporting promotional campaigns. Working closely with the rest of the team and wider leadership team, you'll gain valuable exposure to commercial decision-making and play an important role in driving business success.

Your Impact

• Manages the set-up Fly and Cruise Only strategic and tactical pricing
• Reviews cruise by cruise performance throughout the selling phase and recommends solutions on pricing and air commitments
• Liaises with HQ Revenue Management for regular pricing reviews on the assigned areas of business
• Prepares setup forms and follow their loading through the whole value chain for the whole process, until its loaded in the system
• Tests and confirms correct functioning and loading of prices into booking engine
• Manages bonus commissions

Your Journey so far

• Must be proficient in English
• Degree or equivalent qualification
• Experience within a similar role within the commercial department
• Excellent computer skills and proficient in software systems, Word, PowerPoint and strong excel and data manipulation skills
• Ability to establish key priorities for self and others
• Ability to be decisions, based on facts, insight, laydowns, principles or policies
• Ability to challenge the status quo, instigate and manager change effectively
• Ability to work under pressure

Your Essentials

• Right to work in the UK

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.