Channel Operations Analyst

Houst; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic hospitality management firm is seeking a Channel Operations Analyst in Cape Town. You will manage and optimize listings on platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com, ensuring quality and performance. The ideal candidate has experience in data analysis and operations, with strong skills in Excel and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role offers a salary of R15,000–R18,000 per month and several employee perks, including generous holiday leave.

Benefits

23 days paid holiday

Extra day off for birthday

Employee discounts at restaurants and shops

Pawternity leave

Business-use laptop

Qualifications

• 1–2 years’ experience in operations, listing management, or Data Analysis at a tech-enabled business.
• Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and formulas.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset for effective problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage the creation and maintenance of listings across booking platforms.
• Conduct thorough reviews of all listings for quality assurance.
• Analyze listing and revenue performance and present insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Strong Excel Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

SQL

Looker

Job description

We’re looking for a Channel Operations Analyst to play a crucial role in managing and optimising our presence across third-party booking platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. You’ll ensure our listings are top-notch, drive performance improvements, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver a seamless experience for our clients and guests.

As part of the Channels team, you’ll combine your problem-solving and analytical skills with an exceptional eye for detail to manage listing quality, ensure operational excellence, and deliver measurable results.

What You’ll Do

• Listing Management: Take charge of the creation, updating, and maintenance of listings across multiple booking platforms, ensuring accuracy and appeal.
• Quality Assurance: Uphold the highest standards by conducting thorough reviews of all listings, ensuring consistency and excellence in every detail.
• Internal Collaboration: Act as a bridge between the Channels team and other departments, facilitating smooth communication and coordination.
• Data Analysis: Use tools like Excel or Google Sheets to analyse listing and revenue performance, presenting actionable insights to improve outcomes.
• Problem Solving: Proactively identify issues, troubleshoot platform challenges, and implement solutions to improve efficiency.
• Operational Excellence: Refine team workflows, ensure timely delivery of tasks, and contribute to quarterly objectives.

• 1–2 years’ experience in operations, listing management, or Data Analysis at a tech-enabled business (scaleup experience a plus).
• Strong skills in Excel/Google Sheets (e.g. VLOOKUP, pivot tables, formulas, formatting).
• SQL experience
• Exposure to Looker (or similar)
• High attention to detail with the ability to balance speed and accuracy.
• Organised and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
• Strong communication skills to work effectively with internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, solution oriented mindset, you enjoy figuring things out.

• 23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays)
• An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
• Employee discounts – at heaps of restaurants, shops, gym memberships, cinema tickets and more
• Pawternity - We encourage proud parents of new pets to work from home to help their new member settle in
• Laptop - for business use

Salary: R15,000- R18,000 per month (DOE)