Responsibilities

Ancillary Product Strategy & Portfolio Ownership 

• Define, align, and implement the ancillary product strategy in line with the company’s commercial objectives. 
• Own and develop the full ancillary product portfolio. 
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to support product development, operational integration, and portfolio growth. 

Product Development & Innovation 

• Develop new ancillary products from concept to implementation, ensuring customer value, operational feasibility, and commercial impact. 
• Identify emerging industry trends, customer needs, and technological innovations, evaluating their potential integration into the Wizz Air portfolio. 
• Lead product testing, piloting, and rollout activities in collaboration with Digital, Operations, and Commercial teams. 

Partnership Management 

• Lead the identification, assessment, and onboarding of new ancillary partners. 
• Manage partnership activities including tendering, commercial negotiation, contract signature, and performance monitoring. 
• Ensure partner products meet Wizz Air’s quality, safety, regulatory, and operational standards. 

Performance Management 

• Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly performance of each ancillary product against budget and targets. 
• Conduct regular benchmarking of competitor ancillary offerings, service levels, and product innovation (excluding pricing ownership). 
• Identify and execute improvement actions to enhance financial and operational performance. 

Team Leadership 

• Build and lead a high-performing ancillary product team capable of delivering world-class product development and execution. 
• Set clear objectives, provide coaching, support team development, and promote a culture of innovation and accountability. 

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in product management, business development, partnerships, or commercial roles, ideally within aviation. 
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing a diverse product portfolio. 
• Proven track record in leading complex cross-functional projects and driving organization-wide alignment. 
• Experience managing international teams or multi-country operations is an advantage. 

Hard skills

• Strong commercial and analytical mindset. 
• Solid understanding of digital channels and customer experience optimization. 
• Ability to leverage data and insights for product development and decision-making. 
• Experience with third-party partnership management and contract processes. 

Education

• Completed university or college degree. 

Language

• Fluency in English (spoken and written). 

Skills and competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to prioritize tasks under pressure while achieving results. 
• Innovative, creative, and lateral thinker. 
• Effective communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging high-level audiences. 
• Result-oriented, dependable, and consistent performer. 
• Ability to inspire confidence and motivate teams through leadership.