Senior Analyst, Destination Experience

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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.

Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Cruises Brand has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Senior Analyst, Destination Experience on the Hotel Operations Team reporting to the Senior Manager, Destination Experiences.

This position will work onsite in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary:

In this position, you would be responsible for examining and evaluating data to uncover critical insights related to the performance and operational protocols of the Destination Experiences Department. This position supports the Onboard Destination Experiences concepts by overseeing the development of guest experience playbooks, tracking the entire guest journey pre-cruise and onboard, and managing the scheduling process of the Destination Experiences portfolio. By analyzing data from various sources, this role aims to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities within key business lines, including Shore Excursions Operations, Ship Excursions Operations, Transfers by Celebrity, Groups and Private Journeys, and other emerging initiatives aligned with the brand's goals. You would evaluate and monitor the results of all associated experiences from revenue and guest satisfaction metrics to continually evolve and improve the various programs. This role is essential in the development, marketing, scheduling, planning, implementation, and inventory management of Destination Experiences Operations for Celebrity Cruises.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Data Collection and Cleaning: Gather data from various sources, including Hybris, SharePoint, Medallia, and Power BI, ensuring accuracy and completeness through cleaning and preprocessing.

• Data Analysis: Analyze data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that can inform business decisions and support new initiatives.

• Reporting: Create comprehensive reports and visualizations to present findings to stakeholders clearly, creatively, and concisely.

• Collaboration: Work closely with different business partners to understand their data needs and provide analytical support tailored to specific objectives. Work with multiple departments to ensure alignment, consideration and focus on destination experiences.

• Guest Experience Playbooks: Oversee the development of guest experience playbooks, ensuring alignment with the Destination Experiences concepts and enhancing the overall guest journey.

• Guest Journey Tracking: Track the entire guest journey, pre-cruise and onboard, to identify opportunities for improvement in the guest experience.

• Scheduling Management: Own and manage the scheduling process of the Destination Experiences portfolio, ensuring effective planning and implementation.

• Data Modeling: Develop and maintain data models that support business requirements and enhance data accessibility for stakeholders.

• Statistical Analysis: Apply statistical methods to interpret data and draw valid conclusions that inform operational strategies.

• Tool Proficiency: Utilize analytical tools and software (such as Excel, SQL, SAS, or specialized BI tools) to perform accurate data analysis and visualization effectively.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Continuously monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), including revenue growth and guest satisfaction scores, to assess the effectiveness of business strategies and operations.

• Program Evaluation: Evaluate and monitor the results of all associated experiences from a revenue and guest satisfaction metric to continually evolve and improve the various programs.

• Problem Solving: Identify data-related challenges and recommend solutions based on comprehensive analysis.

• Documentation: Document data processes, methodologies, and findings to ensure transparency and reproducibility of analyses.

• Staying Updated: Keep abreast of industry trends and advancements in data analytics to refine techniques and tools used.

• Training and Support: Provide training and support to team members or stakeholders on data[1]related topics and tools.

• Familiarization Trips: Participate in familiarization trips to learn more about various products within the Destination Experiences business lines.

• Communication: Effectively communicate findings and recommendations to various departments within the organization, both shipboard and shoreside, building a collaborative environment.

• Professional Development: Engage in opportunities to develop leadership and mentoring skills, fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline or equivalent, directly related experience.

• Strong experience in project management, storytelling, consumer insights or strategy-focused role highly preferred.

• Highly organized. Methodical in research, order, prioritization, and implementation.

• Must be disciplined and comfortable with ambiguity, possessing the maturity and capability to interact and influence across multiple levels and a global matrixed organization.

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.

• Very collaborative and an exemplary communicator in speech and writing.

• Highly Analytical. Ability to convert raw information into applicable strategies.

• Proactive, demonstrate outstanding problem-solving skills and successful in a group setting.

• Strong attention to detail and process management.

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!

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