Manager Airport Charges (m/f/d)

Tasks

As Manager Airport Charges you are responsible for the planning, negotiation and implementation of all relevant airport charges and fees at the worldwide locations assigned to you, taking into account all legal and economic requirements.

• Definition and implementation of negotiation strategies for airport fees and charges
• Creation of transparency regarding fees, development of recommendations for action
• Supporting the airport approval process, including preparing documents, participating in consultations, commenting on fee applications and communicating and negotiating adjustments with airlines
• Representation on relevant committees
• Identification of cost reduction potentials
• Identification, negotiation and agreement of incentive activities with airport operators, tourism agencies, etc. in accordance with the incentive strategy, contracting and ensuring the implementation of the contracted measures
• Planning, monitoring and reporting of the budget for the area of responsibility

Contact
Oliver Metcalf
Group Manager International Charges & Incentives
Deutsche Lufthansa AG
E-mail address for inquiries
Oliver.Metcalf@dlh.de

Benefits

holiday / Christmas bonus, Old-age provision / employee retirement, Profit sharing / LVV (bonus), Free parking, Flight privileges, Canteen (subsidized by employer), Jobticket / Subsidized public transport, Business cell phone / ipad, Support for relocation, Discounts / shopping, Employee events (summer festivals, participation in sports competitions etc), Hybrid working possible, Flexible working hours, Development programs / Training opportunities, 13th monthly salary

Behind the scenes

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Welcome to the most beautiful industry in the world!
Varied and exciting tasks await you at the Lufthansa Group. Be part of our team!
Video:
Welcome to the most beautiful industry in the world!
Varied and exciting tasks await you at the Lufthansa Group. Be part of our team!
Welcome to the most beautiful industry in the world!

Requirements

You will fit in with us if you can think analytically and strategically, use your negotiating skills in a targeted manner and share our passion for the aviation industry!

• Completed university degree in the field of economics/ engineering/ computer science, law or comparable
• Several years of relevant professional experience with purchasing processes in regulated industries
• Experience in business relationships with airports, tourism organizations and/or ATC
• Strong understanding of air traffic processes
• Knowledge of the current framework conditions of air traffic, the economic, political and socio-political situation
• Ideally sales or purchasing experience
• Cost/benefit awareness
• Negotiating skills
• Strong communication skills
• Very good written and spoken German and English skills
• Other foreign languages (French, Italian, Spanish) advantageous

Company

About Deutsche Lufthansa AG
The Lufthansa Group is an aviation group with operations worldwide. It plays a leading role in its European home market. It plays a leading role in its European home market. With 96,677 employees, the Lufthansa Group generated revenue of EUR 35,442m in the financial year 2023. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is organized into the business segments Network Airlines, Point-to-Point Airlines, the Aviation Services segment with the business segments Logistics, MRO and the other companies and Group functions.
www.lufthansa.com