Analyst, Deployment Planning

About the role

The Corporate Deployment and Itinerary Planning team partners closely with colleagues enterprise-wide and key stakeholders across destinations to plan and execute unforgettable experiences onboard and on land. The Analyst, Deployment Planning supports the team's decarbonization and itinerary optimization efforts, partnering with brands to reduce energy consumption while optimizing fleet profitability and performance, and helping ensure itineraries meet current and future environmental regulations. This role offers exposure to senior management and the opportunity to work closely with branded Deployment teams, Global Marine Operations, Energy Management, Safety & Environment, Corporate Strategy, Shore Ex, Destination Development, Revenue Management, and other departments. Position is full-time, onsite, based in Miami, FL.

Responsibilities

• Support decarbonization strategy development in partnership with port operations, itinerary planning, and technical & marine operations, helping brands balance environmental compliance with operational constraints and profitability objectives in the detailed planning process.
• Support the development and assessment of viable itineraries for ships challenged by the Carbon Intensity Index (CII), balancing environmental compliance with fleet profitability and performance.
• Keep up to date with the regulatory compliance landscape regarding sustainability and climate-related requirements, and monitor industry and competitor actions and targets in response to environmental and regulatory changes.
• Support financial estimates of decarbonization impact, including CII compliance, carbon tax exposure, and fleet divestment options.
• Support the use of data science, analytics, and digitalization initiatives to advance energy efficiency and emissions reduction toward corporate and regulatory decarbonization targets.
• Manage itinerary planning for select small regions (N. Europe, Northeast).
• Coordinate itinerary changes with the deployment operations team and facilitate approval of new itineraries across internal departments.
• Support continuous improvement of the processes and tools used to execute deployment planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required from an accredited university in engineering, environmental science, sustainability, business administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Understanding of cruise line operations preferred, particularly in technical/engineering, environmental, or nautical operations.
• Knowledge of vessel operations, energy management, and shipping decarbonization preferred.
• Familiarity with environmental frameworks and regulatory affairs within the maritime industry.
• Experience in cruise line itinerary planning a plus.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, with an emphasis on the ability to access and manipulate data from a variety of sources.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure logical, quantitative analyses of complex issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work independently within a cross-functional environment and use sound judgment.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.