Sr. Cobrand (Airline Credit Card) Strategy & Analytics Analyst

Summary

The Sr. Analyst, Cobrand Strategy & Analytics, will play a critical role in driving growth, profitability, and long term member value of the airline’s cobrand credit card portfolio. This role oversees performance reporting, strategic analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, and ad hoc deep dives to inform acquisition, engagement, and partner decisions, while connecting portfolio performance to broader loyalty and airline revenue objectives.

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Minimum Requirements

• Combination of Education and Experience will be considered.
• Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.
• Must pass a Criminal Background Check.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree

• Education Details: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or related field.
• Years of Experience: Minimum three (3) years of experience in analytics, loyalty strategy, financial services, or credit card portfolio management.
• *Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills required; SQL, Tableau, or similar tools preferred.
• *Experience working with large datasets and synthesizing insights into strategic recommendations.
• *Understanding of credit card economics and loyalty economics preferred.
• *Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in fast-paced and ambiguous environments.
• *Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Job Duties

• *Weekly, monthly, and quarterly portfolio performance reporting (acquisitions, activation, spend, attrition, profitability, lifetime value).
• *Analyze how cobrand cardholders engage within the broader loyalty ecosystem (flight frequency, ancillary attachment, redemption behavior).
• *Monitor KPIs and proactively identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities across all channels.
• *Develop and maintain dashboards that provide clear visibility into portfolio health and performance drivers.
• *Conduct ad hoc analyses in response to leadership, partner, or market-driven questions.
• *Investigate performance anomalies and identify root causes.
• *Build scenario analyses and “what-if” models to support time-sensitive strategic decisions.
• *Translate ambiguous business questions into structured, data-driven recommendations.
• *Build and maintain financial models to evaluate acquisition offers, promotional investments, lifecycle initiatives, and partner proposals.
• *Forecast key revenue streams and portfolio performance under various growth scenarios.
• *Partner with Finance and the issuing bank to assess portfolio economics and long-term value creation.
• *Analyze performance across acquisition channels (inflight, digital, partner).
• *Identify opportunities to improve approval rates, activation, retention, early spend, and ongoing engagement.
• *Evaluate test-and-learn initiatives and translate results into actionable recommendations that drive sustainable growth.
• *Support lifecycle and segmentation strategies to deepen loyalty and increase share of wallet.
• *Serve as a key analytics liaison across Loyalty, Marketing, Finance, Revenue Management, and the issuing bank.
• *Support business case development for new product features, loyalty benefits, earn/burn enhancements, and engagement campaigns.
• *Provide data-driven input for contract discussions, annual planning, and long-term growth strategy.

Physical Requirements

Office - While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, see, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, key board, printer, and phone. May be required to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 20 lbs. May be required to work various shifts/days in a 24-hour situation. Regular attendance is a requirement of the role.

• Exposure to moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones, printers, and foot traffic), temperature and light fluctuations.
• Ability to work in a confined area as well as the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Some travel may be a requirement of the role.

Essential Services Provider

Allegiant as a national air carrier is deemed an essential service provider during declared national and state emergencies. Team Members will be required to report to their assigned trip or work location during national and state emergencies unless prohibited by local, state or federal order.