Airport Manager Seoul

Job Description:

Hours: 40 hours per week (work schedules include evenings, weekends, and holidays)

Location: Seoul Incheon International Airport, South Korea

Closing Date: 10th August 2025

At Virgin Atlantic, our purpose is to ensure everyone can take on the world. Our vision is to be the most loved travel company. To achieve both, were harnessing our spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation to reimagine the world and build thoughtful experiences that feel thoughtfully different at every opportunity.

Our people are game changers who see the world differently. Acting as a loud and proud voice for positive change for our people, places, and the planet, theyre not afraid to roll up their sleeves to take on the big things while never forgetting the importance of the small details. So, if youre ready to take your career to new heights, read on.

In a nutshell

As the Airport Manager in Seoul, you will oversee the delivery of a seamless, world-class Virgin Atlantic airport experience. Prioritising the safety and security of customers, staff, and equipment, youll lead operations with precision and care.

Your role will focus on ensuring an outstanding customer experience, managing operations within agreed budgets, and representing Virgin Atlantic with local authorities, regulators, and service providers. You will hold overall responsibility for airport operations, including contract oversight and compliance of service providers.

Day to day

Foster positive partnerships with suppliers and regulatory bodies to ensure a high-quality operation that benefits our customers and business.
Lead and manage the airport team fairly and consistently, creating a culture where people feel engaged and motivated.
Operate within financial constraints to deliver a cost-effective airport operation.
Uphold Virgin Atlantic’s distinctive customer experience standards.
Ensure the operation is safe, secure, and compliant with all regulations.

About you

Do you bring leadership experience in Airport and Airline Operations within a fast-paced, multi-flight environment? Are you well-versed in local safety, regulatory, and government policies with a strong focus on compliance? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re also looking for:

Demonstrated expertise in decision-making and proactive change management, supported by leadership experience in customer and operations-focused roles.
The ability to inspire, empower, and develop teams, including both internal staff and external service providers.
Exceptional problem-solving skills with a strong aptitude for collaboration and teamwork.
Proficiency in data analysis and implementing operational and strategic action plans.
Experience managing budgets, forecasting, and invoice processes, with a solid understanding of commercial considerations in an airport or airline setting.
Adaptability to a dynamic, customer-focused environment, with the flexibility to work irregular hours as needed.
Proficiency with MS Office tools for effective communication and presentations.
The right to live and work in the Republic of Korea.

Important Information

Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited is currently undergoing the necessary business registration and operational certification process with the Republic of Korea authorities. All hiring will be subject to and contingent upon the successful receipt of applicable permits and licenses, including the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) validation.

At this stage, we are collecting expressions of interest only. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted for preliminary discussions, but no employment contracts will be issued until formal approvals are complete. We currently expect the approvals to be completed within 2025, subject to the decisions of the relevant government authorities. If approved, hiring is expected to proceed in 2025/2026.

Our recipe for leadership

At Virgin Atlantic, our leaders empower teams to thrive through collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Explore our Leadership Recipe and discover the 20 core ingredients that define what it means to lead with us, driving our mission to be the most loved travel company and achieve sustainable profit. Want to learn more? Click here

Be yourself

Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.

To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, (recruitmentfly.virgin.com) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.

Job Ident #: 2961

Company Details

Virgin Atlantic

Fleming Way
Crawley, England United Kingdom, International RH10 9DF International
www.virginatlantic.com/us/en

Virgin Atlantic uses a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft and operates to destinations in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Asia from its main hub at London–Heathrow, and its secondary hub at Manchester

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Job Info

Location

Crawley, England United Kingdom, International, United Kingdom

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Virgin Atlantic

Fleming Way
Crawley, England United Kingdom, International RH10 9DF International
www.virginatlantic.com/us/en