Employment Type: PermanentContract Duration:At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees' wellbeing, and we provide flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We encourage you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.About the team you are joining**The effective day of this position is April 01, 2024**.What your day would be like- Lead, guide, and mentor Chile's Local Office team to deliver the industry's agenda in relation to the country's priorities and key objectives.- Build and maintain effective relationships with both IATA member and non-member airlines' senior management, ensuring that IATA's activities, objectives, and policies are clearly communicated and that they provide value to members and to the aviation sector.- Ensure adequate coordination actions are in place with the local airline association, to ensure joint efforts and the attainment of efficiencies for the benefit of its members.- Actively advocate for IATA's industry positions to the country's government and key stakeholders, whilst raising awareness and understanding of the importance of the air transport industry amongst industry leaders and key decision-makers.- Identify, support, and deliver, in conjunction with the IATA's commercial team, business development opportunities to promote IATA's commercial products and services, including the areas of Business Intelligence, Finance, Distribution, Consulting, Operations and Training at a local level, to achieve designated targets.- Monitor and report on all aviation-related activities, including but not limited to aero-political, economic, environment, finance, and infrastructure matters, providing recommendations and opportunities which are consistent with IATA's policies and objectives.- Work closely with the Regional Leadership Team to deliver IATA's global priorities and activities aimed at enabling the airline industry to operate in a more efficient, safe, and secure manner in Operations Safety and Security, providing recommendations and opportunities that are consistent with IATA's policies and objectives.- Ensure corporate fiscal, legal and regulatory compliance, and perform the necessary fiscal and administrative duties based on the Power of Attorney received from the Corporate Secretary.We would love to hear from you ifyour profile and experience meets the following criteria:- University / college 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 management role.- Proven experience in leading teams with an exceptional talent for building relationships and managing projects.- Advanced negotiation and lobbying skills, and in possession of a high level of cultural intelligence.- 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 both spoken and written English and Spanish languages are essential, whilst knowledge of other languages would constitute an advantage.Travel Required: Y**Learn more about IATA's role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at **iata/careers/**. We are looking forward to hearing from you!
