Lead, Newbuild Strategy

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. 

 We are proud to be the vacation-industry leader with global brands — including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises — the most innovative fleet and private destinations, and the best people. Together, we are dedicated to turning the vacation of a lifetime into a lifetime of vacations for our guests. 

The Royal Caribbean Group’s Newbuilding and Innovation Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Lead Newbuild Strategy reporting to the Director, Newbuild Strategy.  

The position is onsite and based in Miami, FL. 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the location where this position is based. The position is not eligible for immigration or work-visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

At Royal Caribbean Group (RCG), we care about your health, financial security, and overall well-being. That’s why we provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support what matters most to you across every area of life: physical, intellectual, emotional, and social. Here’s an overview of the benefits available to you, including but not limited to: 

• Cruise and Travel Privileges  

• Health and Wellness Benefits 

• 401(k) + Employer Contribution (US Only) 

• Company-Paid Life and Disability Insurance 

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 

• Comprehensive Time Off Package 

• Parental Leave 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Training & Professional Development 

• Tuition & Professional Certification Reimbursement (US Only) 

Specific benefits may vary by location and position. See more details about our benefits here. 

What does the Strategy Team do? 

The New Build Team at Royal Caribbean Group leads the planning, design, and delivery of new ships from concept to launch. Partnering with shipyards and internal stakeholders, the team oversees engineering, hotel operations, safety, and innovation to ensure vessels meet brand standards, regulatory requirements, and guest experience expectations, bringing next-generation ships to life while supporting long-term growth and fleet innovation. 

How you can make an impact: 

The Lead Newbuild Strategy supports the Newbuild & Innovation team that will be responsible for commercial and risk management for the existing fleet and newbuild portfolio. This role will have responsibility in managing the transactional activities along with helping support the company’s agenda for major strategic initiatives related to the future of newbuilding. The Lead will work directly with the Newbuild leadership team cross-functionally to generate and/or drive broad ranging strategic initiatives, evaluate organic growth opportunities, and lead the generation of analytically driven and actionable insights to influence activities across the organization. This position will require the experience, maturity, and confidence to interface with company executives, external deal intermediaries, business owners and drive consensus among cross-functional teams. 

What your day-to-day will look like: 

Performs strategic analysis and independently executes a plan to assess industry and competitive landscape, areas of strategic focus, and growth opportunities related to our newbuild portfolio. 

Develops and maintains relations with key industry participants and potential targets. 

Supports and develops processes to improve business drivers and inputs. 

Oversees financial and valuation analysis done by outside advisors. 

Owns due diligence efforts with target executive team, outside advisors, and internal subject matter experts. 

Leads reporting on due diligence findings and provides summaries to internal leadership team. 

Identifies key issues and conducts additional / follow-up due diligence work streams. 

Supports significant deal structuring and negotiations. 

Influences internal teams on implementation and integration planning. 

How to achieve success: 

Bachelor’s required; MBA preferred. 

7+ years of experience of investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or private equity experience. 

Strong financial modeling, P&L forecasting, and business plan analysis experience.