Analyst – Deployment Planning

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The Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Analyst, Deployment Planning reporting to the Sr. Manager, Deployment Planning.

Position is onsite and based in Miami, FL

The Corporate Deployment and Itinerary Planning team partners closely with colleagues enterprise-wide in addition to key stakeholders across the destinations we sail to with the objective of planning and executing unforgettable experiences onboard and on land.

The Analyst, Deployment Planning will support 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.

There will be exposure to senior management with 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 within the Company. 

Essential Duties and 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, Knowledge and Skills:

• 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.

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.

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.

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