About the Role
The Aviation Commercial Manager sits within the Aviation Growth and Group Strategy team, playing a key role in shaping the organization's future revenue trajectory. This role works closely with the Aviation Commercial Senior Manager to drive commercial outcomes across airline partnerships, pricing strategy, and long-term revenue optimization. The position contributes directly to revenue optimization and passenger growth by developing pricing strategies, supporting airline negotiations, and managing commercial agreements. The role also drives the performance of the fuel business and acts as a key contributor to strategic decision-making through data-led insights and commercial analysis.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of pricing strategies and commercial deal structures across airline partners
- Drive business case development and strategic recommendations for major commercial initiatives
- Support and influence complex airline negotiations through financial modelling and scenario analysis
- Own and manage the aeronautical pricing book across a significant revenue portfolio
- Oversee performance and obligations of airline agreements and commercial contracts
- Deliver high-quality presentations and materials for senior leadership and governance forums
- Contribute to the commercial strategy and performance of the fuel business
Requirements
- Bring significant experience (typically 9+ years) within investment banking, management consulting, or a comparable commercial environment
- Demonstrate strong experience developing business cases and delivering strategic recommendations
- Apply advanced financial modelling skills to support complex commercial decision-making
- Communicate confidently with experience presenting to senior stakeholders or executive audiences
- Show strong deal orientation with exposure to negotiations or transaction-style environments
- Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-impact setting
- Collaborate effectively while influencing across diverse stakeholder groups
Skills
- Aviation and/or infrastructure experience beneficial
- Financial modelling
- Commercial analysis
- Pricing strategies
- Business case development
- Strategic recommendations
- Negotiations
- Deal orientation
Experience Level
- Typically 9+ years
Benefits
- Flexible culture and work practices
About the Company
- At Sydney Airport, the future of air travel is shaped by you.
- As a team, we connect the world.
- More than just a hub of activity and boundless energy, we’re creating a destination of amazing experiences.
- Dynamic. Fast-paced. We thrive in a place where fresh challenges land daily.
- Backed by positive and supportive team players and inspiring leaders, we adapt to change.
- Driven to grow. Owning every action. To do things better.
- As smart, problem-solvers, we are always learning and growing.
- Each day is a new journey, as we bring an exciting vision to life.
- With significant capital investment in new, improved infrastructure, there’s never been a better time to expand your potential at Sydney Airport.
- The range of responsibilities and diverse pathways you can take on with us, are surprising.
- We are SYD. United in the pride that comes with welcoming the world at Australia’s premier gateway.
Equal Opportunity
- SYD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including First Nations Australians, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
