Director, Strategy and Business Performance

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Director of Strategy & Business Performance at Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection driving corporate strategy and business outcomes. Lead strategic initiatives and performance management with senior leadership collaboration.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeFt. Lauderdale • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead a high-performing Strategy & Business Performance function, fostering a culture of accountability, analytical rigor, and results orientation.
Coach and develop team members, strengthening capabilities in structured problem-solving, strategic thinking, and executive communication.
Lead the development and continuous refinement of the company’s corporate strategy and long-term roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and market opportunities.
Drive the annual strategic planning process and quarterly strategy refresh cycles, ensuring alignment across executive leadership.
Identify, define, and shape enterprise-wide strategic initiatives that address key business opportunities and performance gaps.
Establish and monitor KPIs aligned to strategic objectives, ensuring transparency into performance and progress.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing structured, data-driven insights to support key business decisions.
Develop high-quality executive materials that clearly articulate issues, options, and recommended actions.
Define and reinforce clear roles and responsibilities between Strategy, Business Performance, and the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field (advanced degree preferred)
8+ years of progressive leadership in strategy
8+ years of experience leading business strategy that turns into execution and has material business impact
Ability to manage cross functional execution and drive business outcomes
Experience at top firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) preferred
Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Experience with KPIs and performance frameworks
Ability to influence and partner with key senior stakeholders
Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

International Travel as needed

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningproblem-solvinganalytical skillsKPI developmentperformance frameworksbusiness strategy executiondata-driven insightscorporate strategylong-term roadmap developmentcross-functional execution

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationinfluencingpartneringresults orientationaccountabilitystrategic thinkingteam developmentadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administrationadvanced degree (preferred)