Strategic Innovation Consultant

Job Overview

We are on a mission to enhance the travel experience, transforming air travel from ordinary to exceptional.

This starts with our people, who embody the fun, laid-back, authentic spirit we've become famous for.

When they're free to be themselves, they're better able to take ownership of their responsibilities and go above and beyond to help our guests.

Work Details:

Full-time (permanent) role based in Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities:

• To contribute to defining and driving our strategic direction.
• To collaborate on impactful projects across diverse areas of the business.
• To support the leadership team with insights and recommendations.
• Must be located in Brisbane or willing to relocate to Brisbane.

We are the airline that's always done things a little different. Our way. The Virgin way.

About This Role

You will play a key role in shaping the future of Australia's most loved airline as part of our Group Strategy team.

The team acts as an internal management consulting team to support projects across both Corporate and Operational divisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional to develop their consulting and/or strategy skillset by contributing to strategic initiatives, supporting senior executives, and helping rebuild a highly successful airline.

You will work closely with the team to support our strategic objectives, gaining exposure to a wide variety of business challenges and opportunities.

This role is ideal for someone with 2-5 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or a related field, who thrives in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

What You'll Be Doing

1. Supporting Strategy Development: Help shape our strategic direction and positioning to maintain a competitive edge.
2. Driving Analysis: Conduct detailed analyses, synthesize large data sets, and develop insights to inform decision-making.
3. Collaborating on Projects: Assist with small-to-medium-sized cross-functional projects, working closely with general managers and key stakeholders.
4. Providing Decision Support: Deliver critical analysis for business decisions, applying financial and strategic frameworks.
5. Crafting Deliverables: Prepare executive-level presentations and clear, compelling recommendations for senior stakeholders.
6. Contributing to Execution: Support the implementation and continuous development of our strategic initiatives.
7. Learning and Growing: Gain valuable experience working on high-impact projects while developing your skills in strategy, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement.

You'll Be Great in This Role If You Have…

We're looking for a motivated, analytical, and ambitious professional with:

• 2-5 years in management consulting or professional services strategy consulting at a major consulting firm, or 2-5 years in corporate strategy within aviation, transportation, or similar sectors.
• Experience with doing the strategic framing of ambiguous and complex business problems, then solving for these problems with a logical and data-driven approach.
• Highly proficient in building complex models in Microsoft Excel (or other tools).
• Experience with creating business cases and presentations for senior audiences.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Strong analytical capabilities and a natural aptitude for working with numbers.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• An advanced tertiary qualification in a relevant field (e.g. Commerce, Mathematics / Statistics, Engineering etc.).
• An genuine interest in aviation and working for us.

Benefits

• Discounted flights for you and your loved ones.
• A flexible, hybrid work style. Work from home or the office, adapt your location to suit your style and needs.
• One of Brisbane's most admired head office locations.
• Discounts on travel insurance, lounge membership, car hire, accommodation, and experiences worldwide.
• Cheaper hospitality, retail, technology, beauty and wellness services.
• Free counseling and access to a wellbeing app to support your physical, mental, social and financial health.
• 'Dress for Your Day' – enjoy the freedom to wear whatever makes you feel great for the type of work you do and the day you have ahead of you.

We Welcome Applications from Diverse Candidates

We're all individuals. And we love that.

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