Job Title: Revenue & Pricing Analyst (Short-Term Rentals - Real Estate)
Location: Remote (Offshore) | Type: Full-Time
About Our Client
Our client specializes in optimizing the performance of short-term rental properties (such as Airbnb and VRBO listings). Their business focuses on managing these properties with a core mission to maximize revenue through sophisticated, data-driven pricing strategies. They leverage cutting-edge software and in-depth market analysis to ensure their clients' properties achieve their full earning potential.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a highly analytical, detail-oriented, and strategic Revenue & Pricing Analyst to join their remote, offshore team. This role is a critical blend of hands-on execution and strategic insight, designed for someone who thrives on digging into data, optimizing performance, and directly impacting revenue. You will be instrumental in managing the dynamic pricing for a portfolio of properties, ensuring algorithms are finely tuned to market conditions and client goals.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking individual who loves to own processes, analyze trends, and contribute to tangible financial results in the exciting short-term rental market.
Key Responsibilities
Pricing Strategy & Optimization:
Manage and optimize pricing for a dashboard of up to 100 properties, utilizing specialized pricing software (e.g., PriceLabs).
Conduct intensive data integration and analysis across multiple software platforms to inform pricing decisions.
Customize property settings within the pricing software based on area, audience, and specific property details.
Continuously analyze pricing performance over time to ensure the algorithm makes strategic sense and adjust settings as needed.
Work directly within platforms like Airbnb to implement strategic discounts and promotions.
Market Research & Competitive Analysis:
Create and maintain custom market competition sets, analyzing data from these dashboards to identify trends.
Monitor broader US vacation market trends and incorporate these insights into strategic discount recommendations.
Performance Tracking & Reporting:
Develop and maintain performance tracking systems (e.g., Google Sheets) to monitor properties' weekly or monthly progress.
Generate initial performance reports for new clients and standardize quarterly performance reports, ensuring clarity and consistency.
Explore and utilize AI tools to enhance data analysis, reporting, and process efficiency where applicable.
Operational Support:
Support the founder with various data-related administrative tasks, including tracking information on Excel sheets.
What You Bring
Data-Driven & Analytical Mindset: You are highly data-oriented, detail-oriented, and possess strong analytical skills with a passion for uncovering insights.
Strategic Thinking: You are a forward-thinking individual who can translate data into actionable pricing strategies.
Execution Focus: You are comfortable with intensive processes, digging between multiple software platforms, and meticulous data tracking.
Problem-Solving: You enjoy optimizing performance and ensuring algorithms make sense in real-world scenarios.
Software Proficiency: Comfortable working with various software platforms and proficient with spreadsheet tools (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets).
Ownership: You have a strong sense of ownership and accountability for the performance of the properties you manage.
Familiarity (Nice to Have):
Experience with PriceLabs or similar dynamic pricing software is a significant plus.
Familiarity with the real estate industry, particularly short-term rentals like Airbnb or VRBO, is beneficial.
Work Environment
This is a full-time, remote, offshore position.
You will be working closely with the founder, contributing directly to the company's core operations.
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