About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $119,033.00 - $202,356.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:
Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
Yearly Merit Increase
STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)
Location
This is a hybrid position. You can expect to work at the Airport Office Building three days per week, and work from home two days per week. Given the needs of our airline tenants, the specific scheduling requirements may vary week by week.
What You’ll Do
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Managing all airside and landside airline agreements at DEN.
- Acting as liaison to airline consultants, tenants, governmental entities and Airport departments on capital development projects, lease negotiations, and other airline related matters.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with local and corporate airline partners.
- Planning and implementing short and long-term business plans and projects, goals and objectives that generate new revenue opportunities and strengthen the relationship with existing airline tenants, while ensuring the highest and best use of DEN's limited commercial space.
- Directing the revenue-generating development of airline real estate in DEN’s Jeppesen terminal, three concourses, as well as the cargo, fuel, catering, ground support equipment and fixed based operator facilities.
- Ensuring a business-friendly operating environment with clear policies, procedures, and expectations for tenants, business partners, and DEN staff.
- Reviewing leases and contracts to ensure compliance with terms and conditions expressed therein.
- Researching relevant markets and financial trends to forecast future business activity, best practices and develops recommendations. Conducts financial analyses to support negotiations to obtain percentage rentals or shared revenues from leases or other forms of agreements covering use of land for such projects to maximize DEN's revenues.
- Coaching, mentoring, and challenging the five staff members in the Airline Affairs section. Championing continuous improvement, including devising new strategies and new opportunities. Leading staff development initiatives that include training, development and succession planning. Establishing performance expectations and standards for all levels of employees to achieve or exceed performance metrics and preparing them for the future.
- Representing the organization's positions, initiatives and interests with a focus on the delivery of superior customer service; ensuring staff is sufficiently knowledgeable and dynamic regarding customer service protocols.
About You
What you’ll offer:
We are looking for a leader with superb business and political acumen, sound understanding of strategic business practices, is outcome oriented, has experience working with people at all levels, and a proven track record of excellent performance within a very complex enterprise. We are also looking for an innovative thinker, with the drive and ingenuity that helps us achieve DEN's Strategic Plan objectives.
In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Prior experience in Airport and Airline Management
- Self-motivation and drive to achieve
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with peers
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Drive to continuously improve on processes that enhance the customer experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field based on a specific position.
Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of experience managing in retail, food and beverage, commercial property, car rental, parking and ground transportation businesses, airline affairs, or a related industry, which must have included management of subordinate supervisors.
Education/Experience Equivalency: Two (2) years of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
Application Deadline
To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
This position is expected to stay open until October 7, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than October 7 at midnight to ensure consideration.
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CX3150 Airport Commercial Director
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$119,033.00 - $202,356.00
Starting Pay
will be based on education and experience
Agency
Denver International Airport
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