Director, Destination Development

🕒 August 25

🐻 Alaska – Remote

🐻 Alaska – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

👻 Ghost score 11%

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Royal Caribbean Group

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10,000+ employees

✈️ Travel

🏨 Hospitality

🚗 Transport

Travel • Hospitality • Transport

Royal Caribbean Group is a cruise vacation company that delivers unforgettable vacations to guests by operating a global fleet under three award-winning brands: Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises. The company is recognized for its commitment to ethical practices and a multicultural workplace, with employees from over 126 countries. Royal Caribbean Group is dedicated to providing the best vacation experiences while prioritizing safety, ocean protection, and community engagement.

📋 Description

• Identify, implement, and execute strategic development projects and opportunities in coordination with Destination Development and Royal Caribbean Group leadership • Secure external and internal approvals for development projects • Oversee relationships with existing joint-venture partners • Plan and execute Board of Directors meetings • Ensure entities maintain Royal Caribbean Group guest experience standards • Develop commercial and other business strategies for strategic port development needs • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including port authorities, trade associations, and industry brands • Gather intelligence and identify win-win opportunities for partners and governments • Manage projects from pre-feasibility studies through definitive designs, including RFPs • Guide local consultants and expert teams, including engineers and architects • Evaluate project feasibility, viability, and financial sustainability • Analyze administrative obstacles and risks for obtaining required authorizations • Coordinate with Legal, Deployment, Finance, Accounting, Corporate Capital, Treasury, Government Relations, Public Affairs, Communications, Product Development, Marine Operations, and Port Operations • Communicate strategy and deal details to stakeholders for preparation, review, and execution of legal documents • Evaluate legal contracts and synthesize key information for negotiations and strategic discussions • Manage assets and implementation in existing joint ventures • Participate in designated joint-venture Boards of Directors • Guide local General Managers, Finance teams, and consultants on management policies and reporting • Build relationships with ports, destinations, government officials, and travel industry partners • Increase market share, pier availability, terminal capacity, and new business • Travel and engage stakeholders within destinations; travel expected up to 50% monthly

🎯 Requirements

• BA/BS Minimum • Minimum of 10 years of experience with an international cruise line or port development entity • Spanish speaker preferred; other languages are a plus • Outstanding verbal and written communication, consensus-building, and presentation skills • Strong organizational skills and 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 ability to report status updates and anticipated timelines • Familiarity with different countries and cultures • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, business periodicals, contracts, legal documents, and technical reports • Existing network of contacts and established business relationships • Strong entrepreneurial spirit • Highly motivated and self-initiating • Ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally up to 50% of the time • Must currently be based in Alaska • Position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package • Excellent career development opportunities