Pricing Analyst

Upstay is looking for Pricing Analyst - Vacation Rentals to join our team Get Your Resume Ready

Who We Are

Upstay operates and optimizes short-term rentals to create ROI for homeowners and unforgettable vacation homes for guests. Based in Orlando, Florida, Upstay offers short-term rentals across the United States, Eastern Canada, and South America. Our team of 160+ employees manages 400+ properties on behalf of owners. We treat every property in our portfolio as an investment with a focus on maximising profit without sacrificing best-in-class hospitality for our guests.

What We Do

We build great communities that bring the tools and sensibilities of the world's best hotels and apply these principles to our vacation rentals, short-term rentals, and modern hotels.

How We Do It

We are accountable for every aspect of our property's creation and existence. Site selection, acquisition, development, design, construction, furniture manufacturing, laundry and property management are all looked after by our in-house teams which translates to higher standards in our properties, service, and customer expectations.

What Matters to Us

We are committed to providing compliant and locally beneficial short-term property rentals that add value to our guests. We work with local governments and homeowner associations to develop standards and provide industry-wide leadership so our guests can relax and enjoy their time with us.

What You'll Do

Assist the Head of Revenue & Distribution with pricing and yield management strategies via the revenue management software for all properties in the portfolio. Responsible for following up any listings that are not online, and working collaboratively with other departments to ensure the listings are optimised.

Job Duties:

• Suggest new and maintain current pricing strategies in conjunction with the individuality of each market location
• Analyze the vacation-rental industry's trends and monitor the competition
• Daily pick-up analysis and pricing adjustments on the pricing software
• Study internal and market data to highlight areas for adjustment or improvement
• Collaborate with the Listing & Distribution department when listings are offline on any platforms
• Collaborate with cluster teams when reviews negatively impact revenue performance
• Assist Head of Revenue & Distribution with daily, weekly, monthly reporting
• Keep comp sets up to date in the revenue management software
• Add promotions on all applicable OTAs, and ensure the listings are optimised for optimal revenue performance
• Collaborate with marketing when a listing needs optimisation to help boost visibility
• Flag underperforming listings to the Head of Revenue & Distribution
• Any other reasonable requests made by management

OH&S:

• Actively participate and contribute with the improvement of company procedures and processes.
• Follow all Upstay's procedures and guidelines and, legal applicable regulations
• Promote safe behaviour in the workplace.
• Promote a professional and cooperative working environment, based on mutual respect and trust.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: at least 1 year of experience in revenue management or other departments such as reservations that have exposure to revenue management, hotel rooms division or vacation rental experience highly preferred
• Education: college diploma or bachelor's degree, preferably in Business or Hotel Management
• Other qualifications: user of Microsoft Office, Google Drive, Slack, Key Data, Pricelabs (or similar revenue management software), Guesty (or similar property management system).

Soft Skills:

• Highly organized, with exceptional attention to detail
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Comfortable with tech and software
• Passionate and enthusiastic about the short-term rental industry
• Proven verbal and written communication skills in English
• Self-motivated and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Professional attitude with strong time management skills
• Flexibility to work beyond or outside regular business hours if urgent situations arise

Note: This document provides guidance to the key responsibilities and the scope of work. Its content does not aim to cover 100% of the job activities, as well as it can be updated according to business needs.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be considered. At Upstay we celebrate and support the differences between our employees' including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity is essential to our growth, and we've concluded that we're stronger together.

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Work Location: Remote

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php117,430.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have working in revenue management, pricing, or a related analytical role?
• Have you worked in the hospitality or vacation rental industry before?
• What revenue management or pricing software have you used?
• Are you willing to work flexible hours or adjust your schedule during urgent situations or high-demand periods?
• What interests you most about working as a Pricing Analyst in the vacation rental industry?

Work Location: Remote