Industry Affairs Manager

Employment Type: Permanent
Contract Duration: Permanent

About the team you are joining

Reporting to the Area Manager, South West Pacific (Area Manager), the incumbent will be responsible for supporting and executing IATA’s activities in the South West Pacific, including the delivery of IATA’s agenda and the achievement of the set objectives for the area.

What your day would be like
- Support the delivery of IATA’s agenda in the South West Pacific
- In conjunction with the Area Manager, build and maintain pro-active, professional and top management level relationships with member airlines, airports and other industry stakeholders, as well as senior government department officials, in all relevant parts of the host governments;
- Support the Area Manager to actively advocate for and/or promote IATA’s policies, positions, objectives, activities, services and products amongst airlines, governments, regional organisations and other industry stakeholders, and coordinate with the Area Manager regarding the local implementation of global projects, programmes and campaigns.
- Monitor and report on aero-political, economic and commercial developments in the area, taking or recommending actions which are consistent with IATA’s policies and objectives.
- Working closely with the Area Manager, and given relevant market legislation, understand local IATA Settlement Systems (ISS) governance matters, including understanding effective risk management rules for members’ funds and the forecasting of ISS market trends and risks.
- Support corporate fiscal, legal and regulatory compliance in the South West Pacific;
- Coordinate and deliver, in conjunction with the Area Manager, commercial and business development activities, including identifying new commercial opportunities, monitoring market trends within the aviation regulatory framework and identifying key customer profiles, competition trends and behaviours.
- In close co-operation with IATA’s Corporate Communications department and the Area Manager, maintain good media relationships and develop coherent national communications strategies in support of IATA’s objectives, programmes and policy positions, whilst coordinating with the Regional Leadership Team regarding marketplace communications, especially those relating to the defaults of either agents or airlines;
- Lead the organisation of IATA’s events in the South West Pacific and support the Area Manager in representing IATA at local and regional industry events, and serve as a facilitator and host for visits of IATA’s Senior Managers and/or Subject Matter Experts; and
- Any other responsibilities, as determined by the Area Manager.

We would love to hear from you if
- You have a University degree in Business Administration, Political Science, or any other relevant discipline. An advanced University degree would be an asset.
- Minimum of fifteen years of professional experience with at least five years of experience in a similar role. Proven experience in leading teams with exceptional talents for building relationships and managing projects.
Sound understanding and knowledge of government and regulatory frameworks within the aviation sector.
- Well-developed negotiation and lobbying skills and possessing a high level of cultural intelligence.
Understanding of Airport operations and Cargo logistics.
- Entrepreneurial flair, with a strong sense of commercial acumen. Prior experience in sales and marketing would be an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Fluency in English is essential, whilst knowledge of French and other regional languages would constitute an advantage.

Travel Required: N

**Diversity and Inclusion are one of our key priorities and we want to role model it. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills in which you can contribute at your best and be who you are. The more inclusive we are, the better we will be able to thrive to represent, lead and service the airline industry. If there is anything we can do to create a more comfortable interview experience for you, please let us know.**

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