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Lead, Business Strategy & Planning
full-timeMiami

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Location

Miami

Type

full-time

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About this role

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.

 

The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time L of Celebrity Cruises Business Strategy & Planning reporting to the Senior Manager of Celebrity Cruises Business Strategy & Planning.

 

This position works on-site in Miami, Florida.

 

Position Summary:

The Lead will be a critical member of the Celebrity Cruises Business Strategy & Planning team, supporting leadership in shaping both near-term and long-term strategies, enabling their execution, and driving forward key strategic initiatives and projects across the brand. This role offers the opportunity to work in a lean, agile team with direct exposure to senior leaders in the Celebrity Cruises organization, as well as cross-functional collaboration with partners across the broader RCG Corporation.

 

In this dynamic environment, the Lead will develop essential skills in problem-solving, analytics, and communication, while providing data-driven, actionable insights to senior executives. The ideal candidate is a driven self-starter with strong ability to think critically, outstanding communication abilities, intellectual curiosity, and advanced analytical capabilities, all within an exciting, fast-paced setting.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Identifies improvement opportunities while displaying creativity, drive, and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. Must be comfortable with problem solving in a context of uncertainty / imperfect information.
  • Develops strategic insights based on internal and external data and business analysis, including but not limited to analysis of markets, customers, and businesses.
  • Uses financial analysis and other quantitative and qualitative techniques to assess a broad array of business issues and distill them into key items and proposed actions.
  • Manages the analysis of complex data, with strong experience in gathering actionable insights.
  • Builds and develops presentation decks and visualizations in PowerPoint, Power BI, or related tools which clearly communicate the team’s findings and potential impact on the business.
  • Communicates with different departments and senior leaders across the organization in order to develop new insights and work cross-functionally to help drive projects forward.
  • Gathers and distills competitive information and market analysis to create ideas and recommendations that may involve changes to the brand’s operating practices and market focus.
  • Please note that permanent US work authorization is required.

 

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

  • 3-5 years of relevant analytical work experience required. Experience in a management consulting firm, investment bank, or relevant strategic function at a corporation is preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) required.
  • Knowledge of programming languages (SQL, Python, R, etc.) is preferred.
  • Strong understanding of corporate finance is a plus.
  • Understanding of microeconomic and macroeconomic principles is preferred.
  • Highly advanced communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Strong analytical skills and abilities to think strategically about the cruise/hospitality business.
  • High energy and sense of urgency required.
  • Ability to multi-task and work under deadline pressure.
  • Willingness to work hard and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Superior leadership abilities.
  • Strong business acumen, communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Highly motivated to achieve desired goals and objectives.
  • Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex business problems.
  • Must be willing to reside in South Florida.
  • Please note that permanent US work authorization is required.

 

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!

 

The position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

 

Agency and Third-Party Submissions: Please note this is a direct search by the Company, and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property.

 

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.

 

 

Other facts

Tech stack
Problem-Solving,Analytics,Communication,Financial Analysis,Data Analysis,Presentation Skills,Market Analysis,Strategic Thinking,Leadership,Interpersonal Skills,Attention to Detail,Organizational Skills,Critical Thinking,Creativity,Multi-Tasking,Business Acumen

About Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd

At Royal Caribbean Group, we deliver unforgettable vacations to guests who trust us with life’s greatest moments. We build the best ships, and even better careers, all while doing the right thing. We are passionate. We are innovative. We are unstoppable. We open the world to our employees. Your journey is our journey — chart your own course. Journey with us!

Our culture: 

What sets the Group apart is the multicultural environment we create with employees from over 126 countries. We cultivate a workplace where employees feel they can be themselves, are appreciated because of their differences and are empowered to become part of the fabric of the Group. We have been repeatedly recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For us, it’s a simple three-word phrase: Make good choices. Our employees have a commitment to compliance, doing the right thing and integrity.

Our brands: 

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is a cruise vacation company comprised of three award-winning global brands: Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. Royal Caribbean Group is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Together, our brands operate a global fleet traveling to more than 800 destinations worldwide.

Our promise: 

We deliver the best vacation experiences, responsibly. Every one of our values and actions flows from this promise. To operate the safest ships on the seas. To protect the oceans we sail. To put people and communities first in everything we do.

Link to the careers page: https://careers.royalcaribbeangroup.com/

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Travel Arrangements

What you'll do

  • The Lead will support leadership in shaping both near-term and long-term strategies and drive key strategic initiatives across the brand. This role involves developing strategic insights based on data analysis and communicating findings to senior executives.

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As a Lead, Business Strategy & Planning at Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, you will: the Lead will support leadership in shaping both near-term and long-term strategies and drive key strategic initiatives across the brand. This role involves developing strategic insights based on data analysis and communicating findings to senior executives..

Why join Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd as a Lead, Business Strategy & Planning?

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is a leading Travel Arrangements company.

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