Manager, Corporate Development

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Caribbean Group in Miami, FL is seeking a Manager of Corporate Development to lead mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and strategic initiatives. This on-site role partners with senior leaders to evaluate targets and drive cross-functional execution across brands.

The ideal candidate brings 7+ years in corporate development or related fields, strong financial modeling, and exceptional communication skills to present insights to the CEO and Board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.
• Corporate development, investment banking, transaction advisory, or private equity background preferred; travel industry experience a strong plus.
• Experience managing and developing high performing teams.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills.
• Strong financial modeling, P&L forecasting, understanding of all three financial statements, and valuation analysis experience.
• Experience with legal contracts, datarooms, and managing diligence workstreams.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills; ability to present to senior management.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity and desire to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assess industry trends, the competitive landscape, and strategic priorities to proactively identify and cultivate acquisition and investment opportunities.
• Support pipeline development, strategic deep dives, and active transactions, including underwriting, due diligence, and project management.
• Develop thought leadership on industry segments, market trends, and potential targets or strategic opportunities.
• Conduct and own analysis and vetting of potential M&A targets for strategic fit and financial impact; present to senior executives.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts with target executive team, outside advisors, and internal subject matter experts.
• Manage reporting on due diligence findings and provide summaries to senior executives.
• Provide business drivers and inputs, refine and oversee financial and valuation analysis done internally and by outside advisors.
• Develop CEO and/or Board investment memoranda and presentations.
• Support the team in deal structuring and negotiations.
• Lead internal teams on implementation and integration/carve-out planning.
• Motivate and coach direct reports; provide day-to-day direction and mentorship.
• Perform other duties as required to support Transformation Hub objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Datarooms

Financial modeling tools

Job description

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Manager, Corporate Development

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.

Royal Caribbean Group has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Manager of Corporate Development reporting to the Director of Corporate Development.

This position works on-site in Miami, Florida.

Position Summary:

As a key member of Royal Caribbean Group’s Corporate Development team, theManager, CorporateDevelopmentwill help define, shape, and execute the company’s agenda for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and other major strategic initiatives. This role reports to the Director of Corporate Development and partners cross-functionally across the company and brands toidentifyand evaluate organic growth opportunities, assess potential transactions, and develop analytically grounded, actionable insights that inform decision-making. The ideal candidate is a self-starter andstrong teamleader with excellent quantitative, strategic, and communication skills. They bringthe maturityand confidence to engage effectively with senior executives, along with a humble, self-aware style that builds alignment and helpsdrivecross-functional teamstosound decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess industry trends, the competitive landscape, and strategic priorities to proactivelyidentifyand cultivate acquisition and investment opportunities.
• Support pipeline development, strategic deep dives, and active transactions, including underwriting, due diligence, and project management.
• Develop thoughtful perspectives on industry segments, market trends, and potential targets or strategic opportunities.
• Conduct andmaintainownership of analysis and vetting of potential M&A targets for strategicfitandfinancial impacton RCG and present tosenior executives.
• Coordinate due diligence efforts with target executive team, outside advisors, and internal subject matter experts.
• Managethe reportingon due diligence findings and provide summaries tosenior executives.
• Provide business drivers and inputs, refine, and oversee financial and valuation analysis done internally and by outside advisors.
• Develop CEO and/or Board of Directors investment memoranda and presentations.
• Supportthe team effort indeal structuring and negotiations.
• Lead internal teams on implementation and integration/carve-out planning.
• Motivate and engage direct reports, including providing day-to-day direction,mentorshipand coaching.
• Perform other duties as required to support Transformation Hub objectives.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelordegreerequired, MBA or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum7yearsof relevantwork experience.
• Corporate development,investment banking,transaction advisory, or private equitybackground preferred; travel industry experience a strong plus.
• Experience managing and developing high performing teamsand hiring top talent.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and communication skills to drive complex business issues to resolution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong financial modeling, P&L forecasting,understanding of all three financial statements,andvaluationanalysis experience.
• Experiencewith legal contracts, datarooms, andmanaging diligence workstreams.
• Strongattention to detail,project managementskillsand a demonstrated ability to manageand drive forwardmultiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent writing andpresentation creationskills. Ability to deliver presentations with confidence in senior management meetings.
• Ability to develop rapport and credibility with diverse groups with a focus onfacilitatingbuy-in and solution development.
• Self-starter with intellectual curiosity,a strong desireto learn, and passion for creating an excellent work product.

The position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship.

Agency and Third-Party Submissions: Please note this is a direct search by the Company, and applications through agencies and other third parties will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited resumes. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered the Company's property.

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.