Executive Director, Strategic Joint Ventures & Partnerships

Royal Caribbean Group

Miami (FL)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 250,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group, based in Miami, seeks a Director of Strategic Joint Ventures & Partnerships to lead a team overseeing a portfolio of strategic investments across the lifecycle. This role partners with Corporate Development, Strategy, Legal, and Operations to underwrite new opportunities and drive value creation with JV CEOs and management teams.

The ideal candidate brings deep investment judgment, strong financial/strategic acumen, and experience in private equity, investment banking, or

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or similar graduate degree preferred.
10–15 years of relevant experience in investment/finance/corporate development/private equity/investment banking/management consulting or comparable roles.
Experience with joint ventures, portfolio companies, strategic partnerships, or capital-intensive businesses preferred.
Demonstrated ability to underwrite, evaluate, and manage large-scale investments, including complex financial modeling, valuation, investment thesis development, risk assessment, and performance management.
Strong business judgment and executive presence, with the ability to communicate clearly with C-suite leaders, Board members, JV partners, CEOs, and senior management teams.

Responsibilities

Lead RCG’s strategic joint venture portfolio across the end-to-end investment lifecycle, including underwriting, governance, portfolio management, value creation, and exit readiness where applicable.
Drive underwriting and investment analysis for new JV opportunities, including strategic rationale, financial modeling, risk assessment, value creation thesis, governance rights, and internal approval materials.
Establish and oversee governance processes across the portfolio of Strategic JVs, including Board preparation, internal decision-making forums, performance reviews, and escalation of key risks and opportunities.
Partner with JV CEOs and management teams to develop and execute value creation plans, monitor performance against strategic and financial objectives, and identify opportunities to accelerate earnings, operational performance and strategic value.
Lead and develop a team of investment and value creation professionals dedicated to the strategic JV portfolio, ensuring clear priorities, high-quality analysis, strong execution discipline, and professional growth.
Coordinate with RCG stakeholders to share best practices, support integration and Day 1 readiness for new investments, and ensure portfolio priorities are connected to broader enterprise strategy and corporate planning processes.
Help shape strategic partnerships by identifying and evaluating partnership opportunities, driving negotiations with internal and external stakeholders, and supporting implementation to ensure alignment with RCG’s strategic and financial objectives.
Develop executive-ready materials and recommendations for the SVP, Corporate Strategy & Development, the CFO, RCG Capital Committee, Steering Committees, Boards, and other senior governance forums.
Ensure appropriate controls, confidentiality, and judgment are applied in all financial, strategic, contractual, and governance matters involving RCG’s strategic JV portfolio.