Market Analyst - Partnerships

Virtuoso® is the leading global travel agency network specializing in luxury and experiential travel. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 1,200 travel agency locations with more than 20,000 travel advisors in 58 countries throughout North America, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing upon its preferred relationships with 2,800 of the world’s best hotels and resorts, cruise lines, airlines, tour companies and premier destinations, the network provides its upscale clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access. Annual sales of (U.S.) $35 billion make Virtuoso a powerhouse in the luxury travel industry. For more information, visit Market Analyst – Partnerships serves as the analytical bridge between Global Partnerships sales teams and Data & Analytics. Reporting into Data & Analytics and matrixed with the Vertical Lead for Tourism Boards & Destinations and Experiences in Global Partnerships, this role translates what is heard in the field into reports and analytics that help Account Managers deepen partner relationships and grow sales. In partnership with the Tourism Board group and Market Research & Insights, the analyst also develops new reporting for tourism board partners that blends Virtuoso’s internal network data with external intelligence on the luxury consumer.Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Act as the primary liaison between Global Partnerships sales teams and Data & Analytics, capturing field intelligence and partner needs and converting them into actionable reporting and analysis.Partner with Account Managers across the Destinations & Experiences and Tourism Board portfolios to build recurring and ad-hoc reports that support account planning, partner reviews, and the achievement of department sales targets.Analyze Virtuoso network data to surface trends, opportunities, and at-risk accounts, and deliver clear recommendations that Account Managers can use to increase partner engagement and sales.Collaborate with the Tourism Board group and Market Research & Insights to design and produce new reports for tourism board partners, combining internal Virtuoso data with external luxury-consumer and destination data (e.g., Tourism Economics).Research and compile external market and consumer intelligence relevant to destinations, tourism boards, and the D&E vertical—drawing on sources such as Tourism Economics—to complement and enhance internal data.Use the defined semantic data layer built by the Data & Analytics team to build reports and dashboards in Tableau and other reporting tools, applying AI to accelerate analysis, summarize findings, and scale report production.Translate analysis into concise, executive-ready deliverables—documents, decks, and dashboards—for Account Managers, partners, and leadership.Serve as an in-house subject-matter resource on destination and tourism-board performance within the Virtuoso network.Support Account Managers and partners with data and content for business reviews, events, presentations, and publications.Monitor the health of the D&E and tourism-board portfolios and proactively flag concerns and opportunities to Account Managers and leadership in a timely manner.Educational and Skills Requirements:•Bachelor’s degree in any Business-related field (Business Management, Marketing, Strategy, Finance, Economics, etc.) or applicable experience• Minimum of 2 years of experience in market research, business intelligence, sales analytics, or a related analytical role• Knowledge of and/or experience within the travel industry• Demonstrated proficiency with market research methodology, data analysis, and reporting• Experience translating business questions into reporting and communicating insights to sales and non-technical stakeholders• Proficiency building reports and dashboards in Tableau or comparable reporting tools from a governed/semantic data layer• Comfort applying AI tools to accelerate analysis, reporting, and content creation• Familiarity with Snowflake or similar cloud data platforms is a plus• Effective communication and presentation skills• Creative problem solving• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite• Detail Oriented – attention to data accuracy, completeness and relevancy• Team Player – collaborate across sales, research, and data teams• Analytical – analyze data, detect patterns, provide creative solutions• Self-Starter – ability to work independently• Collaboration – strong skills in inspiring the win-win-win• Marketplace Awareness – current business trend knowledge• Innovation – forward thinking, curious, & creativeTravel Requirements:• Travel may be required to attend company events and select partner or industry meetings (approximately 5% – 15% of the time).• Travel will be primarily domestic but may include some international.Type/Nature of Contacts:• Internal: Frequent contact with Global Partnerships Account Managers, the Tourism Board group, Market Research & Insights, and Business Intelligence/Data teams.• External: May include contact with tourism board partners, Destinations & Experiences partners, and members.We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life, 401(k) savings plan, and more. Virtuoso is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to promoting a diverse workforce.Pay ranges are intended to cover roles based across the United States. An individual's base pay depends on various factors including geographical location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.