Revenue Optimization Analyst

Who We Are

Join White Lodging — a hospitality company developing and operating award-winning, premium-brand hotels, rooftop bars, and restaurants in top U.S. cities. We know that the hospitality business, like life, is about how you make people feel. With a growing portfolio of premium brands across the country's best markets, White Lodging offers a dynamic environment where talent thrives and careers are built.

We are seeking a Revenue Optimization Analyst to join our revenue generation team at the White Lodging corporate office in Merrillville, IN. The first 6 months of this role are 100% on-site at the corporate office in Merrillville, IN. After 6 months, the schedule transitions to a hybrid model with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote. In this data-driven hotel revenue management role, you will recognize trends and opportunities, provide demand forecasting, rate management, and inventory management support, and deliver an extra layer of analysis to maximize the value of hotels across multiple markets and brands. The ideal candidate has a background in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, or a related analytical field, strong Excel and data querying skills, and a passion for using quantitative analysis to drive optimal pricing and profitable revenue. If you are looking for revenue analyst, revenue management, or hotel pricing analyst jobs in Merrillville, IN with a growth-oriented hospitality company, this is your next move with White Lodging.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Benefits — starting day 1
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) with rollover
• Complimentary wellness tools
• Unlimited employee referral bonuses
• Leadership development & tuition reimbursement
• Discounts on hotel rooms, dining, and travel
• Growth opportunities across multiple hotel properties

What You'll Do

• Provide revenue management support to hotels
• Use data, quantitative analysis, and sophisticated analytics to develop optimal pricing, drive profitable revenue, and drive change
• Provide inventory management functional expertise to Revenue Managers
• Use knowledge of technical and managerial applications of reservation systems and yield management systems and their utilization by each brand
• Assist in demand forecasting, rate management, and setting inventory restrictions
• Assist with selling strategies and inventory restrictions that capture the optimal revenue producing business for the hotel
• Complete daily technical tasks related to the use of the Revenue Management Systems and reports
• Utilize a variety of historic reports, pacing, segmentation, and pricing reports to enhance the forecasting processes
• Aid in diagnostic analysis of the hotel's channel mix to optimize profitable revenue
• Create and analyze ad-hoc reports as needed or requested
• Perform various other items as needed

What You'll Bring

Competencies

• Coaching and counseling
• Develop talent
• Generate revenue
• Inspire followership
• Managing conflict
• Managing day to day operations
• Oral communication

Skills

• Background in one of the following: Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Econometrics, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Engineering
• Understanding of statistical analysis procedures, including multivariate regression analysis, cluster analysis, and/or forecasting methods
• Understanding of supply and demand modeling and inventory management
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel
• Working knowledge of any data querying software (e.g. Cognos, Tableau, etc.)
• Training and/or experience with Tableau (or similar)
• Experience with Power BI

Education/Experience

• 1-3 years of work experience preferred

Working Conditions

• First 6 months: 100% on-site at the corporate office in Merrillville, IN
• After 6 months: hybrid schedule with 3 days on-site and 2 days remote