[Hiring] Director, Destination Development @Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

Role Description

This influential leader is responsible for identifying, implementing, and executing strategic development projects and opportunities in coordination with Destination Development [DD] and Royal Caribbean Group [RCG] Leadership. You would be accountable for securing external approval of the development projects on behalf of RCG, as well as internal RCG approvals. You would oversee the relationship of a subset of our existing JV partners, plan and execute Board of Directors meetings, and ensure the entities maintain RCG guest experience standards. Strong written and verbal communication skills are crucial, as you would be tasked with:

• Liaising with colleagues from multiple departments and among varying levels of management across the Company to track down key information needed to advance projects.
• Writing memos and preparing executive presentations summarizing information.
• Leading presentations and negotiations with global corporate and country leaders.

Qualifications

• BA/BS Minimum.
• Spanish speaker preferred, other languages are a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with an international cruise line or port development entity.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication, consensus-building, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to lead a team and influence individuals of varying levels of management.
• Task-oriented and reliable with an ability to report on status updates and anticipated timelines.
• A global thinker familiar with different countries and cultures is essential.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, general business periodicals, contracts, legal documents, and technical reports.
• Existing network of contacts and established business relationships.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Highly motivated and self-initiating.
• Extensive travel – ability and willingness to travel, both nationally and internationally, on a monthly basis up to 50% of the time.

Requirements

• Develop commercial and other business strategies to meet the strategic port development needs of RCG.
• Manage projects along the phases, from pre-feasibility studies to definitive designs, including RFPs.
• Interact with various internal and external stakeholders to gather critical information to drive projects to completion.
• Communicate the strategy and deal details to the various RCG stakeholders.
• Manage assets and implementation in existing JVs.
• Create and strengthen positive relationships with ports, destinations, government officials, and travel industry partners.
• Provide daily direction and focus while taking the steps necessary to increase market share, pier availability, new terminal capacity, and new business.
• Travel, meet, and engage key stakeholders within the destinations to listen, understand, and assist in addressing the existing challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Excellent career development opportunities.