MBA Commercial Strategy Analyst

National Black MBA Association; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Airlines is seeking a Commercial Strategy Analyst in Fort Worth, TX. You will rotate across five teams within Commercial, tackle complex problems, build financial models, and present findings to senior management. The role emphasizes data-driven recommendations and cross-functional leadership development.

MBA is required and growth opportunities are strong. Ideal candidates bring 2–5 years of full-time experience in business, analytics, or related fields and a strong comfort with modern

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with intellectual curiosity.
• Ability to derive insights from data for strategic decisions.
• Ability to operate within a cross-functional team environment with all levels of management.
• Demonstrates comfort with modern technology and business software.

Responsibilities

• Independently structure complex business problems.
• Develop clear, actionable recommendations supported by data.
• Communicate insights effectively to senior executives.
• Build leadership capabilities by leading initiatives and influencing stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Technology proficiency

Education

MBA

Job description

As a Commercial Strategy Analyst at American Airlines, you’ll be part of a high-impact team driving key decisions that shape the airline’s future. With the business in a strong position and poised for continued growth, we’re looking for top-performing MBA talent to tackle complex challenges, unlock new opportunities, and contribute to our most strategic commercial initiatives.

As an analyst, you will work on assignments that advance the company’s strategic objectives and your professional development. Responsibilities range from in-depth cause-and-effect analyses and competitive analyses to supporting company initiatives through analytical modeling and leading cross-functional initiatives. Analysts develop models and analyses that support critical decisions and will communicate recommendations, key findings, and issues to senior management.

Analysts are expected to rotate between teams to gain exposure to various parts of the organization, positioning you to join our next generation of leaders. Through hands-on work, coaching, and leadership exposure, analysts will:

Independently structure complex business problems

Develop clear, actionable recommendations supported by data

Communicate insights effectively to senior executives

Build leadership capabilities by leading initiatives and influencing stakeholders

Commercial Strategy Analysts will join one of five teams within the Commercial organization.

• AAdvantage & Co-Brand Shapes the strategic direction of the AAdvantage loyalty and co-brand programs, increasing customer engagement and acquisitions. Responsible for structuring core AAdvantage program value proposition, driving engagement in the AAdvantage ecosystem, and partnering with Citi to increase cobrand remuneration.
• Cargo : Leads global strategy, revenue optimization, and sales execution for our cargo business, driving growth through data-driven planning, market insights, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Commercial Planning Serves as the centralized strategic analytics and planning team that sits at the intersection of several groups across the Commercial organization. Drives strategic alignment across the entire organization by developing key forecasts used to guide commercial decision-making and by leading performance monitoring and tracking of top-priority enterprise initiatives that directly impact American’s top-line revenue performance.
• Global Sales Drives top-line revenue and builds long-term partnerships across both business and leisure travel segments. Acting as a key link between American and its global partners, the team focuses on strategic B2B relationships with corporations and travel agencies, managing contract negotiations and delivering customized solutions to increase market share.
• Revenue Management Leads and supports initiatives focused on pricing, demand forecasting, strategic inventory optimization, and customer segmentation to maximize revenue across the network.

Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively engage with leaders at all levels, including senior executives.

Demonstrated strong analytical skills coupled with intellectual curiosity.

Ability to derive insights from data and develop solutions used for strategic decision-making.

Ability to operate within a cross-functional team environment with all levels of management.

Demonstrates comfort with modern technology and business software.

2-5 years of full-time experience in business, technical, or related fields.

MBA required.

Launch your career at American Airlines.

Be part of the team shaping the future of travel. This position equips you with the skills and experience to soar to success in your business career.