Associate Principal, Public Affairs

Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.

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The Senior Manager, Political Affairs will serve as a strategic leader within RCG’s Corporate Affairs team, responsible for the comprehensive management, growth, and compliance of RCG USA’s Political Action Committee, political engagement programs, and grassroots activations. The role is responsible for seeking opportunities to enhance industry education, cultivate cruise champions, and improve company visibility with key legislators and policymakers at the federal, state and local levels.

• Provide strategy, guidance, and execution on PAC operations and political fundraising initiatives
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Public Affairs, Government Relations, Community Engagement, and legal counsel to align federal, state and local political giving strategy with RCG’s legislative priorities and business objectives
• Lead and evolve the long‑term vision, growth strategy, and operations of RCG USA PAC, including strategic plans, solicitation campaigns, donor engagement, and stakeholder communications to enhance its influence and fundraising capabilities

• Develop member engagement and ship tour program to educate members and staff about RCG and the cruise industry
• Plan and execute convenings (round tables, briefings, receptions, and site visits), including agendas, logistics, and follow‑up
• Support PAC fundraising events and engagement activities through logistics, vendor coordination, and reconciliation
• Work with cruise line and trade association partners to advance industry events and initiatives

• Support grassroots and grasstops issue advocacy campaigns to enhance corporate reputation, advance public policy agenda, and build pro‑cruise champions
• Provide political intelligence and research to inform grassroots and coalition strategies and contribution planning

• Monitor political and regulatory developments impacting the vacation and tourism industry; synthesize implications, recommend engagement strategies, and deliver concise briefings for internal leadership and partners
• Work with counsel to ensure full compliance with all FEC, IRS, and state‑level regulatory and reporting requirements for PACs, c4 entities, and lobbying disclosures
• Track and report performance metrics, including fundraising progress, participation, disbursements, and election outcomes.
• Drive donor cultivation initiatives, including executive‑level engagement, meet and greet events, and customized solicitation and communication campaigns
• Maintain an up‑to‑date understanding of the political landscape, federal and state legislative trends, and political risk affecting the cruise industry
• Foster and sustain relationships with political fundraisers

• Minimum of 6 to 8 years of experience in PAC management, political fundraising, campaign finance compliance, and/or related public affairs roles
• Experience working with or within political campaigns, party committees, or political fundraising organizations preferred
• Extensive knowledge of FEC compliance, federal and state campaign finance laws, and lobbying disclosure requirements
• Demonstrated experience in a senior role managing a corporate, association, or other PAC program with national reach
• Proven strategic thinker and collaborator with the ability to lead complex projects and grow a political program
• High‑level project management, analytics, and organizational skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication…