The role…

The Data Analyst will work with the Revenue Managers (RM), Senior Revenue Managers (SRM) within Choice Revenue Management (ChoiceRM) to maximize total hotel room revenue by providing data analysis and technical knowledge of the market, the competition, distribution channels, and various systems. The Data Analyst must be strategic and decisive, combining knowledge in revenue management, e-commerce, sales, marketing and distribution to offer support to the ChoiceRM Team in making the optimal revenue decisions.

What you will do…

Review and analyze revenue management trends for the ChoiceRM portfolio:

• Evaluates hotel performance to verify strategic pricing and restriction decisions by market segment and channel were successful in achieving revenue goals.
• Determines areas of opportunities for further revenue growth and market penetration.
• Reviews and tracks the brand contribution for assigned hotels to ensure maximizing brand channels and minimizing potential missed revenue opportunities.
• Reviews and analyzes the group trends, monitoring group blocks, wash factors and optimal group booking windows.

Support, and communicate with, the RM and SRM:

• Prepares trend reports to be used when completing the 90-day room revenue strategies for assigned hotels.
• Maintains short-term & long-term trends of the local market. Tracks, evaluates and communicates business and market trends for assigned hotels to the RM and or SRM.
• Maintains demand generating calendars – holidays, special events, citywide, etc. for specific hotels.
• Conduct audits as part of the onboarding process to ensure all rate plans are set up properly and the inventory controls are set as predetermined by RM/SRM.

Identify opportunities for data and process improvement:

• Develops reports to provide RM and SRM with the resources needed to implement strategies for assigned hotels.
• Automates reports and processes that are manual efforts.
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes in order to streamline ChoiceRM efforts.

The skills...

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Degree in Economics, Finance or quantitative major preferred.
• Strong understanding of CRO, GDS, PMS, SalesPro and Internet distribution systems preferred
• Strong analytical skills required and ability to apply those skills to identify revenue opportunities and shortfalls required
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and written required
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities required
• Ability to work both independently and cross-functionally to achieve goals required
• Ability to thrive in a multi-tasked and fast-paced environment required

We know that our associates have personal lives, family, friends, hopes, and dreams. That’s why we offer a robust menu of rewards to help them grow, succeed, and be well—both professionally and personally.

Choice’s Total Rewards package of benefits reflects our holistic perspective on work-life balance and even includes unique perks like hotel travel discounts at Choice hotels worldwide!

Choice Hotels International, Inc. is one of the world’s largest lodging companies. With more than 6,400 hotels franchised in more than 40 countries and territories, Choice represents more than 500,000 rooms around the globe. At our worldwide corporate headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, and IT center in Phoenix, Arizona, we keep those hotels humming by providing cutting-edge technology and serving as a champion for our franchisees.