Job Description:

How youll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Distribution Strategy Manager at Delta Vacations (DLV) will hold a critical role in supporting the strategy, development and implementation of the DLV distribution strategy. This role will support a portfolio of several high impact land and air distribution initiatives with coordination across the DLV and Delta enterprise.

A key focus of this role is developing DLV’s long term distribution roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, facilitating collaboration, and fostering partnerships across all distribution channels

WHAT ELSE WILL YOU BE DOING (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

Drive DLV’s transition to a modernized infrastructure ensuring alignment with business objectives, and fostering cross-functional alignment across multiple distribution channels and departments.
Support the innovation and execution of DLV’s distribution product/technical roadmap, including the interdependencies between the land and air products, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Manage both division specific initiatives as well as cross-divisional needs for appropriate engagement for prioritization and IT technical roadmap alignment from ideation to production.
Conduct spanet analysis to identify relevant technology trends, competitor solutions, and industry best practices.
Evaluate tech platforms and provide recommendations on tech adoption strategies and integration into existing systems and processes.
Compare different technology options based on performance metrics and industry standards and analyze the technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and implementation challenges of potential technology solutions.
Present key stakeholders, including leadership teams, with comprehensive reports detailing findings, recommendations, and potential risks associated with technology evaluations.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance customer booking experience through improved distribution efficiency.
Provide coaching and mentoring product owners, while also collaborating with various stakeholders, including business leaders, development teams and customers.
Serve as key contributor and liaison to Delta Vacations IT to communicate project interdependence and overall technology strategy.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Must possess strong project management skills
Strategic thinking and problem-solving
Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects/deadlines simultaneously.
Outstanding collaborative skills, with the ability to work well with other commercial areas in a time-sensitive and cooperative manner.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking, and styles.
Ability to communicate with confidence, clarity, and professionalism
Results oriented and capable of meeting or exceeding deadlines with attention to detail and follow through.

This full-time position is located at Delta Vacations Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to the ongoing career and compensation advancement opportunities, we are proud to offer a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision coverage options. Other benefits include 401(K), paid vacation, paid holidays, and personal time off. In partnership with Delta Air Lines, we also offer air travel privileges and low-cost vacation opportunities.

SALARY

64,178 – 110,562 annually

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Delta Vacations Corporate Headquarters, Atlanta, Georgia

POSITION TYPE/STANDARD SCHEDULE

Full-Time, Monday through Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend may be required as job duties demand.

TRAVEL

Domestic travel may be required to fulfill assigned responsibilities.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Delta Vacations values care, integrity, resilience, servant leadership, and collaboration. Our employees are an important key to our success. Join us to explore a career, see the world, and enjoy great compensation and benefits.

Competitive salary, profit-sharing program, recognition, and performance incentives.
401(k) with generous company contributions up to 5.
Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, birthing parent, and parental leave.
Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability, and life benefits.
Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
We offer comprehensive wellbeing programs to support your overall health, including an employee assistance program, free financial mentoring, and abundant mental health resources.
Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
Access to more than 500 discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits through Delta Perks such as car and hotel rentals, Delta Vacations Packages, auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university; or equivalent work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Three years of management/supervisor role experience required
Strong PC skills including MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required
Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data
Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles
Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency
Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

Versatile, broad airline/tour/hospitality/distribution background preferred

Job Ident #: 30136

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