Director, Destination Development

Position Summary

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.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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, including but not limited to Legal, Deployment, Financial, Accounting, Corporate Capital, Destination Development Strategy, Treasury, Government Relations, Corporate Public Affairs, Corporate Communications, Product Development, Marine Operations, and Port Operations to obtain internal alignment and all RCG corporate approvals ahead of document execution.
• 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.

Qualifications, Knowledge And Skills

• 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.
• A global thinker familiar with different countries and cultures is essential.
• Existing network of contacts and established business relationships.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit.
• Highly motivated and self-initiating.

Travel

Travel, meet, and engage key stakeholders within the destinations to listen, understand, and assist in addressing the existing challenges. Travel is expected up to 50% each month, depending on a project and business needs.