Manager, Development

Manager, Destination Development

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Royal Caribbean Group’s Destination Development Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full‑time Manager, Destination Development reporting to the Director, Destination Development. This position will be working onsite from Miami.

The Manager is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, execution, and delivery, and management of strategic development projects in the Caribbean and the Americas. This role will build and sustain long‑lasting relationships throughout the region and understand the key challenges around development; providing and enacting solutions which will ensure RCG becomes the partner of choice for destinations as they improve infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have a broad base of knowledge and some experience with the cruise industry and contract negotiation. In partnership with the local leadership, the person will assist with government relations, financial planning and analysis, research, and project management. He or she should have an entrepreneurial spirit, can operate in ambiguous environments, effectively balance multiple priorities and communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and companies, from frontline personnel to senior and government executives.

This position reports to the Director, Caribbean and the Americas, Destination Development and the role will require multiple interactions with internal stakeholders.

• Effectively work across multiple time zones, liaising with the entire Destination Development team to advance the project portfolio.
• Travel, meet, and engage local and national governments as required; visit and build relationships with key stakeholders in the destinations to listen, understand and respond to challenges.
• Listen and propose solutions, working with the corporation to enhance RCG’s reputation as an easy‑to‑do‑business organization in the region.
• Provide timely reports, advice, and updates on projects with concise actions and lead those through completion, engaging other departments as required.
• Work closely with a host of internal stakeholders across geographic regions, providing updates, leading discussion, resolving challenges, and inspiring confidence and problem‑solving attitude.
• Research, interview, and recommend external consultants; negotiate and execute contracts to provide services, evaluate performance versus scope and delivery, liaising with internal teams as needed.
• Collaborate with Corporate Sustainability Department to confirm that developments align with corporate sustainability and compliance principles.
• Travel within the Caribbean and the Americas region as required; travel can be up to 50% of a given month.
• Implement and coordinate financial activities, operating and capital budgets, track actual expenses vs. forecast, and make recommendations to ensure budgetary compliance for the Department and select projects.

Graduate degree preferred (e.g., MBA, Masters in Finance, JD, Engineering, etc.).

• English speaking;
  Spanish speaking and/or writing a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of the cruise industry desirable.
• Experience in an interactive role with knowledge in financial and strategic planning, administration, real estate, construction of facilities or related experience for established companies.
• Must be able to live and work in Miami, FL; no visa support will be required.
• Strong analytical, financial, conceptual, planning, and strategic…