Senior Associate / Assistant Manager, Market Development

Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation company in Singapore is seeking a motivated individual to join their Market Development team. The role involves engaging with airlines, performing traffic analysis, and collaborating with various stakeholders to enhance Changi’s competitiveness as an air hub. Candidates should have a good degree and preferably experience in the aviation sector. Proficiency in Chinese is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This position may involve some overseas travel and participation in joint campaigns promoting Changi Airport.

Qualifications

• Prior working experience with airlines or in aviation sector preferred.
• Proficiency in Chinese for liaising with overseas partners.
• Some overseas traveling may be required.

Responsibilities

• Engage with airlines to grow the Changi air hub.
• Perform traffic analysis and prepare business cases for airlines.
• Collaborate with partners to roll out joint campaigns for Changi Airport.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Quantitative analysis

Self-motivated

Education

Good Degree in any discipline

Job description

As part of the Market Development team, you will be involved in market development efforts to grow Changi’s aviation business, enhancing our competitiveness and attractiveness as the air hub of choice in the region. The team works closely with airlines, industry trade partners and relevant stakeholders to strengthen Changi’s passenger traffic and air connectivity through new service launches or expand existing ones, as well as various initiatives to increase passenger traffic to and through the airport.

Specifically, you will be assigned a portfolio of airlines from the Southwest Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. In this role you are expected to engage and collaborate closely with them to grow the Changi air hub, as well as identify and attract new airlines in the process. You may also be involved in engagements with government agencies to promote traffic and connectivity growth at Changi. To do these, you will perform traffic analysis, prepare and present business cases to airlines, as well as keep abreast of emerging market trends and developments, and analyse the implications on Changi’s air hub growth.

You will also work with like-minded partners in the aviation industry such as the airlines, travel trade and the national tourism organisations (NTOs) to roll out joint campaigns to promote Changi Airport as the preferred transfer hub, and influence travel through Changi Airport.

Partnering internal divisions and interfacing with external stakeholders to drive development and ensure smooth implementation of various initiatives is also an intrinsic part in this position. In addition, you may be involved in other projects whenever opportunities arise.

Requirements

• Good Degree in any discipline
• Prior working experience with airlines or within the aviation sector, as well as in quantitative analysis, would be preferred
• Self‑motivated, resourceful, analytical, meticulous and a strong team player
• Excellent verbal, written communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Chinese language is required as the incumbent may be required to liaise with overseas Chinese carriers and travel trade partners
• Some overseas travelling may be required