Vice President, Aviation

Overview

Who We Are:

The real world is the next frontier, and at Metropolis, we are creating the artificial intelligence to make it responsive. We are pioneering the Recognition Economy — a future where mundane repetition disappears and being known unlocks access, comfort and belonging everywhere you go. From transforming parking into a seamless drive-in, drive-out experience for millions of Members to expanding our intelligence layer across retail and hospitality, we are building a world that feels instinctive and magical.

The future isn’t coming; it’s here, and we need builders, innovators and problem solvers to help us create it.

Who You Are:
Metropolis is seeking a Vice President of Aviation Growth to join our team. This is a critical leadership position responsible for developing and executing the growth and commercial strategy for the aviation segment. This leader will shape the long-term vision and roadmap for profitable growth in Metropolis’ aviation sector, bringing together data-driven insights, commercial strategy, and ecosystem partnerships. The Vice President of Aviation Growth will drive the commercial and strategic expansion of Metropolis’ aviation sector.

This leader develops long-term growth plans, scales innovative offerings, forges key partnerships, and steers M&A and business development to achieve market leadership and profitability.

• Scale the “Value Add Services” offering by leading strategy and execution to grow airport revenue services and SaaS income, integrating pricing, reservations, and marketing capabilities
• Scale the Aviation B2C business by relaunching the Aviation B2B Segment product with strong marketing and channel strategies
• Build strategic partnerships by developing collaborations with airlines, airport tech providers, and service partners to expand distribution and capabilities
• Define aviation vision by co-leading the unified product and service roadmap for aviation offerings, including parking and value-added services
• Own the aviation business plan by creating and maintaining a 5-year financial and strategic plan in partnership with Sales and Finance
• Establish growth reporting by developing dashboards and reporting frameworks to track aviation performance and KPIs
• Lead the M&A strategy by identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities that strengthen the aviation portfolio
• Own and drive thought leadership by representing Metropolis in industry forums and publishing insights on aviation innovation and AI-driven growth

• 15+ years in aviation, mobility, transportation, travel, or technology sectors with proven commercial growth leadership
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong background in strategy, business development, partnerships, and P&L management
• Skilled in financial modeling, data-driven decision-making, and market analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive organizational alignment
• Excellent presentation and stakeholder management skills

• MBA or equivalent preferred

When you join Metropolis, you ll join a team of world-class product leaders and engineers, building an ecosystem of technologies at the intersection of parking, mobility, and real estate. Our goal is to build an inclusive culture where everyone has a voice and the best idea wins. The anticipated base salary for this position is $ USD to $ USD annually.

The actual base salary offered is determined by a number of variables, including, as appropriate, the applicant s qualifications for the position, years of relevant experience, distinctive skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location of residence and/or place of employment. Base salary is one component of Metropolis  total compensation package, which may also include access to or eligibility for healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, a lucrative stock option plan, bonus plans and more.

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