Strategic Pricing Analyst

Strategic Pricing Analyst

Our mission is to create the Experience of a Lifetime for our employees, so they can, in turn, create the Experience of a Lifetime for our guests. We own and operate the most renowned destination resorts in the world as well as regional and local ski areas outside major cities, and connect them all through one unrivaled network. We are looking for ambitious leaders, innovators and creators to join our talented team.

If you're ready to pursue your fullest potential, we want to get to know you! Candidates for year-round positions are reviewed on a rolling basis. Applications will be accepted up to 90 days after the posting date, or until the position is filled (whichever is first).

Job Description:

The Strategic Pricing Analyst owns and manages the existing tactical pricing infrastructure for Lift, Season Pass (Epic Pass), and ancillary service (e.g. Ski School) products! This role will support cross-functional initiatives including: managing live pricing decks, pricing inputs, pricing changes, and website pricing uploads, pricing research, revenue forecasting/modeling, reporting, competitive intelligence, go-to market plans, price testing, and the analysis and implementation of new strategic programs and products.

The Strategic Pricing Analyst should have a proven track record as a high potential candidate by demonstrating: drive, ambition, business acumen, and emotional intelligence! This role sits on the Strategic Pricing team, which has ownership of analysis, insights, and strategy for key pricing decisions including lift ticket and season pass products. In this role, you will be required to analyze and manage large data sets and provide insights with actionable and concise recommendations.

You will also be expected to demonstrate learning agility and the drive to take on new topics or projects. The Pricing team is part of the larger Enterprise Analytics organization, which has a mission to use Vail Resorts' proprietary guest data to generate measurable insights that unlock value for the business. The Enterprise Analytics organization advises insight-driven strategic decision-making across the entire enterprise.

Job Specifications:
Starting Wage: $67,688.00 - $96,697.00

Employment Type:

Year Round Shift Type:
Full Time Minimum Age:
At least 18 years of age Housing Availability:
No

Job Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development:
  Own, manage and drive pricing strategies that support key business objectives across Paid Lift, Season Pass, Ski and Ride School, Ancillary and more. This includes designing and implementing pricing tests to assess revenue opportunities, track performance, and recommend long-term actions based on results.
• Analysis & Reporting:
  Manage the creation, development, and distribution of standardized reporting related to pricing, including price/mix analysis, benchmarking, portfolio analysis, profitability, macroeconomic trends and competitive intelligence.
• Presentation:
  Communicate conclusions, implications, and recommendations of analyses in a clear, concise fashion; advise and influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive more effective marketing strategies and decisions.
• Prioritization:
  Prioritize projects to balance the support of broad initiatives, recurrent reporting and proactive analysis with the direct requests of the marketing team. Evaluate the potential impact of analysis and effectively manage timeline communication and expectations.
• Tool & Technique Optimization:
  Continuously develop professionally and operationally, refining research methodologies, tools, and processes to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and relevance of insights delivered.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with various teams to align research outcomes with strategic initiatives.
• Upward & Peer Management:
  Proactively update manager regarding own work, be willing to receive and provide team feedback, and demonstrate ability to review and enhance the work of others.

Why this role is special:
Vail Resorts is at the forefront of the Travel and Tourism industry – redefining the ski industry in the 21st century Leveraging analytics is a core pillar of Vail Resorts' strategy…