Royal Caribbean Group

Director, Destination Development – Alaska

Royal Caribbean Group

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Alaska • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Responsible for identifying, implementing, and executing strategic development projects and opportunities in coordination with Destination Development and Royal Caribbean Group Leadership
  • Accountable for securing external approval of the development projects on behalf of RCG, as well as, internal RCG approvals
  • 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
  • Develop commercial and other business strategies to meet the strategic port development needs of RCG
  • Support the execution of commercial strategies by managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders across the geographical region
  • Interact with port authorities, trade associations, and other brands in the industry regarding port development issues
  • Gather intelligence and find win-win opportunities for the partners and governments in the geographic locations core to ensuring RCG’s long-term success
  • Manage projects along the phases, from pre-feasibility studies to definitive designs, including RFPs
  • Guide local consultants and expert teams required for the execution of projects, evaluate the feasibility, viability, and financial sustainability of the project, and interact with local authorities to understand potential obstacles and risks.
  • 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 to ensure preparation, review and execution of various legal documents to memorialize deal negotiation agreements
  • Manage assets and implementation in existing JVs and contribute to providing guidance to local General Managers and Finance teams for the application of high-standard management policies and reporting.

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Excellent career development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementfinancial analysisbusiness strategy developmentpre-feasibility studiesRFP managementcontract negotiationlegal document preparationstakeholder managementcommercial strategy executionrisk evaluation
Soft Skills
verbal communicationwritten communicationconsensus-buildingpresentation skillsorganizational skillsindependent workteam leadershipinfluencing skillsentrepreneurial spiritself-motivation
Certifications
BABS