CAREER CONNECTOR

At the Allegheny County Airport Authority, it is our vision to reflect and serve the community, inspire the industry, and advance the region’s role as a world leader. We look for talented people who are uniquely qualified to serve our mission of becoming a global aviation leader, driving innovation, regional growth and prosperity.

The internship position will expose the student to the business process of working with airlines and external stakeholders to understand their business needs and demands.  The intern will receive hands-on experience through marketing activities for the development of air carrier and air cargo services for the Allegheny County Airport Authority.

At the ACAA we all have a role in the ambitious transformation of becoming a smarter airport that will enhance the passenger experience and deliver on our mission of being a global aviation leader. Here is how the Air Service Development Intern will help:

• Analyze and manipulate raw data through marketing research for the purpose of developing market analysis reports.
• Research and develop new literature for route development purposes; work with fellow airports on marketing strategies and assist in creating relevant survey materials.
• Research and benchmark regional economic trends that promote air service to airlines and encourage investment to the airport
• Represent the Authority through marketing and awareness programs by partnering with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership, Pittsburgh Airport Chamber of Commerce and other community events to promote designated carriers and air routes
• On-line research to monitor community strengths, gain exposure to the community and regional market intelligence.
• Update passenger and cargo air service promotional materials.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.

Our culture is innovative and customer centric. We are a learning and performance culture where how we accomplish our priorities is equally important as what we accomplish. The successful candidate in the Air Service Development Intern role will exhibit the following key competencies:

• Communication - Proactively conveys a clear, convincing, and timely message; Communicates effectively using two-way communication through strong verbal, written, and listening skills
• Strategic Thinking - Thinks “big picture”; Forward thinking and adept at seeing future outcomes and results; Commits to a course of action to accomplish individual, team and organizational goals
• Team Builder - Recognizes the value of teamwork and being an effective contributor to the team that drives desired results
• Customer Centricity - Aware of customer needs and the prioritization of our customers both internal and external; Makes decisions with the customer in mind; Builds strong customer relationships.

The minimum requirements needed to qualify for the Air Service Development Intern role are:

• Second or third-year undergraduate from an accredited four-year college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Aviation Management, or a related field. Third-year undergraduates are preferred. Graduate students are also considered.
• Must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or greater.

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