Tony Fernandes CEO Blog

These are exciting times to be caught up in the race of technology tools. I’ve decided to use new media to hire staff for very exciting opportunities within AirAsia this time around. Heres your chance to get the job that people are asking for. There are now openings in the Ancillary Income department which generates revenue from credit card, insurance, food, duty free products, merchandise and services such as tune cards and other payment mechanisms. Tell me by writing in to me how you best fill these positions that I need. The vacancies and relevant job scopes are laid bare as below:-

Head of Ancillary Income

1. Marketing savvy
2. Able to lead a team of marketing and sales personnel
3. Have the creativity to develop new businesses and forsee opportunities for revenue expansion
4. At least 10 years working experience, preferably in Marketing in FMCG, Telecommunication, Banking or marketing related industries
5. Possess confidence and great presentation skills in engaging different levels of audiences
6. Able to crunch numbers through financial reports such as Profit & Loss statements and other financial indicators that reads the market patterns and demands ahead
7. Expect to work under great pressure as you will report directly to me and I expect results
8. Ability to have fun and party hard
9. Able to work in a team
10. Have lots of ambition to go places

Executive Ancillary Income

1. Marketing savvy
2. Develop new businesses at managerial levels by suggesting and pushing for positive growth in ancillary channels
3. At least 2-3 years working experience, preferably in Marketing in FMCG, Telecommunication, Banking or marketing related industries
4. Have great presentation skills in delivering key messages
5. Capability to develop ability to crunch numbers and derive value
6. Reports directly to Head of Ancillary

Merchandiser

1. Marketing savvy and able to think ahead on the developing trends
2. Able to source for and work on getting the best out of vendors and partners
3. Develop new businesses at managerial levels by suggesting and pushing for positive growth in merchandises that matches the overall ancillary strategy
4. At least 5 years working experience in a similar role
5. Have great presentation skills in delivering key messages
6. Reports directly to Head of Ancillary

Graphic/Merchandising Designer

1. Main duty to design merchandise and marketing collaterals
2. Eye for details and creative execution in ensuring proper messages are carried
3. Preferably with merchandising design experience
4. 2-3 years working experience in retail
5. Able to work with freelancers and scour the net for new designs and inspiration. Savvy enough to keep up with trends and with what people want.
6. Reports to Head of Ancillary Income

If you feel that you are the one, write in to me now at tonyfernandes@airasia.com and demand the job that you deserve. Live your dreams with AirAsia and work with me.