Intern - Pricing & Revenue Management (Summer 2025)

Description

Early careers take off with United! We've been recognized as both a top employer for Gen Z talent by Handshake and a top 100 internship program by Yellow and Way Up. Interns at United enjoy a wealth of benefits, including a robust mentorship program, exclusive travel privileges, and engaging social events to help foster a vibrant and connected community of early career professionals. Our program is designed to empower you with the skills and connections necessary to launch a successful career. We hope you join us at United, where your contributions will take flight and your career journey will soar.



Key Responsibilities:



The Pricing and Revenue Management department helps us run a successful business by predicting consumer demand and setting pricing structures to optimize revenue.



Job Overview and Responsibilities



The Pricing and Revenue Management Internship Program offers an outstanding opportunity to work on high level projects that generate incremental revenue for our flights. Interns are placed into either Pricing or Revenue Management:

• Pricing - Defines price structure based on competition and customer willingness to pay
• Revenue Management - Forecasts customer demand and sets booking levels

This position offers students an opportunity to work on high-visibility cross-functional teams to formulate advanced seasonal plans, analyze market trends and communicate revenue opportunities to senior leadership. The intern will also develop analytical skills around consumer choice, price elasticity and customer segmentation.



Additionally, the intern will serve as an internal consultant providing business analyses on various critical initiatives such as:

• Developing and implementing revenue management strategies, customer segmentation approaches and new market launches
• Defining pricing issues and identifying how pricing facts, data, and decisions link to overall business strategy issues
• Creating queries and tools to improve business process and data management

Interns start as a group and are provided with training focused on industry dynamics, airline economics and Pricing / Revenue Management technical skills. A mentor is also assigned to each individual for personalized assistance and development.



United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the "desired" qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!

Qualifications

What's needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

• Current undergraduate student graduating in Dec. 2025 or Spring 2026, demonstrating strong academic performance
• Track record of outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with others
• Ability to apply quantitative skills and discernment to airline industry
• Position is based in Chicago, IL - must be able to relocate for internship duration
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship now and in the future
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualifications
• Reliable, punctual attendance is a crucial function of the position

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.