Commercial Graduate Programme 2024

We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for our 2024 Commercial Graduate Programme

The Ryanair Deal

Joining Ryanair as a graduate, not only means joining Europe’s Largest Airline Group but will give you the opportunity to learn from some of the most commercially astute, financially minded, and creative minds in the airline industry and you will forge relationships for life.

Our unique Grad Programme allows you to rotate through a number of key areas in your chosen department while developing your skills and experience. All our Grads receive continued one on one mentoring from a designated senior staff member within their first year, will be brought on several trips throughout the network to gain a better understanding of the operation and enjoy some well-deserved social events!

Not only will you start on a highly competitive salary that increases after 1 year but on your days off you can enjoy discounted and unlimited travel throughout our entire network of over 230 destinations!

The Programme

Joining Ryanair, you will be given responsibility from day one, and we won’t hold you back from there. We encourage employees to share their new ideas on how we can improve the business. You will be part of a team that makes key decisions on a daily basis, we don’t like to hang around and that’s the reason we have grown to become The World’s Largest International Airline in our short 38 year history!

As a Ryanair Graduate, your experience will be broad but significant, allowing you to further develop your career within an area that interests you. Your role could see you tackle a wide range of business challenges and you will spend 6 months in four key business areas over a two year period.

Please note, only those graduating from 2022, 2023 and 2024 will be accepted. This position requires eligibility to work in Ireland on a permanent basis and travel freely throughout our network.

The Role

Within the Commercial Graduate Programme, you will get to do 4 rotations within the following areas:- Commercial Finance, Scheduling, Revenue Management (Yield) and Route Development

Commercial Graduate Programme Rotations:

Commercial Finance:

• Route Profitability reports
• Monthly market / competitor analysis
• Evaluate and propose new route opportunities
• Assist with research and planning projects
• Liaise with internal Finance department in Ryanair

Scheduling:

• Optimum scheduling of Ryanair fleet
• Management of slot portfolios at coordinated airports
• Analyse schedule efficiency

Yield:

• Achieve target load factors across a portfolio of routes
• Achieve and surpass revenue targets
• Conduct detailed market reviews, identifying potential threats and opportunities
• Propose proactive pricing and yield management strategies
• Liaise with internal Marketing department in Ryanair

Route Development

• Manage and develop existing commercial relationships with airports
• Identify and champion new low cost markets and routes
• Liaise with internal Operations department in Ryanair

Requirements

Requirements:

• A 2:1 degree with a strong work ethic
• Strong analytical ability to drive efficiency, quality and continuous improvements
• Ability to work in a pressurised and fast paced environment
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• The ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work under tight deadlines effectively and efficiently
• PC Skills (Word, Excel, Power point etc)

What you will gain - Our Graduate Programme is underpinned by the Ryanair philosophy that will allow you to gain a high level of experience at a fast pace. You will learn from the best people within aviation, gain an invaluable insight into Europe’s leading airline, picking up life skills along the way.

What you need to get in - You will need to be on track to achieve a minimum of 2.1 and have excelled in your degree course. We want inspirational graduates who have a story to tell and who have strong outside interests. Cultural fit at Ryanair is just as important as academics.

Application process – Application will remain open until February 2024! But we recommend getting your application in earlier as like our aircraft we like to be on-time! Everyone we hire at Ry