Operations Manager - Yacht / Marine industry

ERC International Human Resources Consultancies; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

ERC International Human Resources Consultancies in Dubai seeks a senior operations lead for yacht and marine services. The role combines day-to-day management with high-touch customer relations and complex coordination across regions.

Ideal candidates will have proven team leadership, strong problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of the luxury yacht market in UAE/GCC, with willingness to travel extensively within Europe and GCC.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in yacht/marine operations and day-to-day business management.
• Proven team leadership and operational performance management.
• Excellent customer relations and after-sales operations experience.
• Strong service coordination and operational planning skills.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on business objectives.
• Experience managing luxury yacht customers and high-value marine products.
• UAE/GCC market experience is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe and GCC as required.

Skills

yacht operations

team leadership

customer relations

service coordination

operational planning

problem solving

commercial awareness

travel across Europe & GCC

Job description

Key Requirements

• Strong experience in yacht / marine operations and day-to-day business management
• Proven team leadership and operational performance management
• Excellent customer relations & after-sales operations experience
• Strong service coordination & operational planning skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on achieving business objectives
• Experience managing luxury yacht customers and high-value marine products
• UAE / GCC market experience is highly desirable
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe and GCC as required by the nature of the role

Skills

• Strong experience in yacht / marine operations and day-to-day business management
• Proven team leadership and operational performance management
• Excellent customer relations & after-sales operations experience
• Strong service coordination & operational planning skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong commercial awareness with a focus on achieving business objectives
• Experience managing luxury yacht customers and high-value marine products
• UAE / GCC market experience is highly desirable
• Willingness to travel extensively across Europe and GCC as required by the nature of the role