Revenue Manager - Bristol, United Kingdom - Unite Students

Unite Students

Verified Company

Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Unite Students has a fantastic new opportunity to join our Commercial team in a senior role as Revenue Manager for a 12 month fixed-term contract.

The Revenue Manager will be responsible for driving and maximising all top-line revenues across all revenue streams including nominations and direct let business, ensuring the optimisation of the revenue mix through management of pricing, inventory, andtenancy length.

The Revenue Manager will develop, enhance, and implement effective revenue management strategies across the portfolio for the delivery of commercial out performance of the estate.

Will lead the Commercial Analytics team, driving valuable internal insightto support and measure all commercial decisions. Proactively communicate trends, opportunities and risk. Support the teams to work effectively with the systems and tools provided.

During the fixed term, the role will also be responsible for supporting the scoping, designing, and providing thought leadership as well as leading the implementation of a new booking engine.

This will include a review of pricing and inventory structureand implementation of a channel strategy.

What you'll be doing

Support the build and delivery the annual revenue budget and proposition strategy for the portfolio
Complete revenue forecasts, as required including a regular review of actual and forecast performance against the business plan and adjust strategy and tactics as required to achieve agreed targets
Support development and delivery of optimal pricing across all both direct let and higher education nominations
Monitor competitor pricing and understand the dynamics of the local and international markets as well as demand generators.
Manage rate loading and rate management across all systems and channels
Deliver effective inventory management to maximise total revenue, including views on tenancy length and room type optimisation.
Maintain contemporaneous knowledge of the competitive marketplace (key competitors, renovations, new openings, brand changes), to inform revenue management strategy and tactics
Maintain uptodate knowledge of market demand generators (businesses leaving/entering the market, special projects, city events, national events, political factors, economic factors, technology etc.)
Assist in analysing revenue management opportunities and strategies for new and potential acquisitions and development opportunities
Analyse, and develop as necessary, revenue performance analysis across all commercial metrics and KPIs
Provide monthly reporting on portfolio performance
Work closely with the regional teams to capture insight, analysis, and recommendations to drive the top line including providing guidance on deal structures and providing sales targets and measurement
Directly lead and manage the Commercial Analytics team including recruitment and be mindful of succession planning, ensuring effective and up to date personal development plans and performance reviews are maintained for the team, including performance managementas required.

What we're looking for in you

Previous experience in a Revenue leadership role.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking with logical reasoning skills and business intelligence
A proactive communicator who also has an eye for detail and can communicate effectively with strong and impactful presentation and reporting skills
Focused individual who is commercially astute, while being creative and drives innovation through an indepth knowledge and experience of the digital technology and marketing landscape's best practice, trends and developments
Able to interpret complex information to deliver overview of key points to the commercial team to enable each person to complete their responsibilities in a timely, effective, and efficient manner
Are comfortable with systems and ensuring they are getting the most out of them in terms of functionality and reporting., including staying abreast of new systems introduced.
A flexible approach to their work and has an ability to multitask whilst retaining a high level of accuracy
A proactive attitude to activating and evolving the Unite Students commercial and revenue strategy
Proud to be accountable for their work and is eager to learn, develop and progress to help make Unite Students a world class commercial organisation
A team player we have a One Team mentality

What You'll Get in Return

An annual bonus so you can share in the company's success
25 days' holiday
Pension based on how much you save, we'll contribute 1% more
Flexible working opportunities
Shared Parental Leave 18 weeks full pay
Other benefits include, ShareSave, Bike to Work, Charity Match, amazing discounts and more

About Unite Students
Founded in 1991, Unite Students is a FTSE 100 business and the UK's leading provider of purpose-built student accommodation.

You can find us in 25 leading university towns and cities, with 74,000 students calling US home We are driven by our values, culture,and a commitment to develop diverse and inclusive teams, filled with positive energy and new ideas.

Instinctive inclusion.We know that to create and maintain a happy healthy organisation, we have to work hard to ensure inclusion isn't just what we do but who we are.

People make Unite Students.Employees, students and neighbours all contribute to building environments where we can all thrive.

Room for Everyone
We're proud to be an employer that
embraces individuality, and we're passionate about building inclusive teams.

We focus on creating a collaborative culture where you can be you, where your voice is heard, and where you can truly belong.

We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving to provide the highest standard of learning and development opportunities and professional pathways for our people.

Building a
home for success, for both our employees and students, requires exceptional people with a passion for creating room for everyone, doing what's right, keeping US safe, and raising the bar.

Join us as we build better experiences for studentsthat live with us.

**We are US.