Strategy & Operations Analyst

World Travel Holdings; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst to provide data-driven recommendations that drive growth and profitability. This remote role offers exposure to senior leadership and the chance to work on key strategic initiatives across various divisions. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, a background in management consulting or finance, and the ability to derive insights from complex data.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, finance, or business analytics/strategy.
• Ability to work effectively with large, complex datasets.
• Travel industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep insights into products, services, and strategic priorities.
• Inform critical decisions using diverse data sources.
• Tackle strategic questions regarding growth opportunities and investment maximization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

World Travel Holdings is seeking a Strategic Planning Analyst. In this remote role, you will make data-driven recommendations on the most important and challenging strategic questions across the company to help drive continued growth and profitability across all divisions. The Strategic Planning Analyst role offers broad exposure to senior leadership and big-picture company strategy, while also providing the opportunity to work closely with business leaders on the design and implementation of key strategic initiatives. This position reports to the Vice President of Strategic Planning and will work cross-functionally with leaders in Sales, Service, Marketing, Product, Finance, and Operations.

About World Travel HoldingsWorld Travel Holdings is the nation’s largest cruise agency and award-winning leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 40 diverse brands. In addition to owning some of the largest brands distributing cruises, villas, resort vacations, car rentals, resort day passes and luxury travel services, World Travel Holdings has a vast portfolio of private-label partnerships comprised of top leisure travel providers, including almost every U.S. airline, leading hotel brands and prominent corporations. The company also operates a top-rated travel agency franchise and is consistently recognized as an industry leader in employee engagement and work-at-home employment. Its global presence includes operating multiple cruise brands in the United Kingdom. World Travel Holdings has offices in Wakefield, Mass.; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chorley, England. For more information, visit WorldTravelHoldings.com.

Responsibilities

• Become a trusted expert on our business, providing deep insights into our products, services, key data sources, and strategic priorities.
• Apply strong business judgment and analytical frameworks to inform critical decisions, leveraging diverse data sources and cross-functional perspectives.
• Tackle big-picture strategic questions such as:
• What are our biggest growth opportunities?
• Which investments will maximize our long-term impact?
• How can we improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our strategic initiatives?

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in management consulting, finance, or business analytics/strategy
• Bachelor's degree required in business, finance or related; master’s degree preferred
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and a results-oriented mindset
• Ability to work effectively with large, complex datasets and derive actionable insights from imperfect information
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Travel industry experience is a plus
• Highly organized, able to balance competing priorities and respond nimbly to evolving business needs