Manager, Cruise Programs- Training and Operations

Internova Travel Group; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental plans

Vision insurance

FSAs

Life insurance and AD&D

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

401k match

Employee travel discounts

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Internnova Travel Group in Alexandria, VA seeks a Manager of Cruise Programs to lead training and development for Distinctive Voyages Hosts, including onboarding, program design, and workshops at EDGE and host retreats.

The role partners with leadership to manage host communications, interview onboarding, and ensure program standards while delivering exceptional guest experiences; travel industry experience and strong training skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience within the travel industry with exposure to marketing and communications, training, and education.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong project management and time management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Salesforce, leveraging technology for streamlined program management. Knowledge of cruise line booking systems such as OneSource and Cruising Power preferred.
• Excellent comprehensive curriculum development skills with proven track record. Expertise in using e-learning software (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia), LMS platforms and virtual training tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently while also excelling in a collaborative team setting.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Development and management of all host-related training and education materials and programs.
• Partner with the Director and Sr. Manager on related training courses.
• Conduct agency training including Voyages programs.
• Lead workshops at TLN’s EDGE Conference and other meetings.
• Identify and develop new cruise program education programs.
• Assist in interviewing and onboarding new hosts and manage communications related to program updates.

Job description

Overview

Internova Travel Groupis one of the largest travel services companies in the world with a collection of leading brands delivering high-touch, personal travel expertise to leisure and corporate clients. Internova manages leisure, business and franchise firms through a portfolio of distinctive divisions. Internova represents more than 100,000 travel advisors in over 6,000 company-owned and affiliated locations predominantly in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, with a presence in more than 80 countries.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Cruise Programs is responsible for the training and support of our Distinctive Voyages Hosts. Working with the department’s leadership team, will be responsible for all host training, including but not limited to the development of programs such as the Into to the Distinctive Voyages Host program, new host onboarding, pre/post cruise preparation, program updates, as well as leading the development of workshops at both EDGE and the host retreat. Operational duties will include assisting with interviewing and onboarding new hosts, managing communications related to program updates, webinars, and events such as the Host Retreat.

This position is aligned to our Alexandria, VA office and requires periodic in-office collaboration. Team members who live closer to the office will typically work onsite 1-2 days per week, while those residing farther away within the DMV (DC, Maryland, or Virginia) area may be asked to attend in-person meetings approximately 2-3 times per month.

Host and Advisor Training and Development

• Responsible for the development and management of all host-related training and education materials and programs. Samples of these programs include:
  • Host Program Awareness
  • Onboarding New Hosts
  • Preparing to Host
  • Post host assignment duties.
  • How to submit an expense report via Internova’s expense report tool.
  • How to search for cruises and apply to host on them
• Partner with the Director and Sr. Manager of the department on other related training courses as needed.
• Conduct agency training when requested. This includes training for all Voyages programs.
• Lead workshops at TLN’s EDGE Conference and other meetings as requested.
• Partner with the Director, on the identification and development of new cruise program education programs.

Distinctive Voyages Host Program and Operations

• Assist in the interviewing and onboarding new hosts.
• Serve a secondary point of contact for over 600 Hosts, managing assignments, engagement and overall program experience including coaching hosts ensuring they maintain program standards while delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Partner with Sr. Manager of the department to track, manage and distribute host marketing plans. This includes ensuring marketing plans are submitted within 30 days of host being assigned a sailing, to sharing plans with cruise line partners and their BDM’s.
• Update and document SOP’s.
• Serve as back up to monitor and approve host expense reports ensuring they adhere to program guidelines.
• Assists in answering and managing emails from hosts via the @dvhosts email account.
• Supports the Sr. Manager of the department during the mass assignment process. This may include helping with monitoring the requests, assigning hosts, and sending out Docu-sign agreements.

Salesforce Management

• Ensures host records are accurate and up to date.
• Accurately records host assignments and other related information

Agent Universe

• When requested, review and update the Voyages pages in Agent Universe.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience within the travel industry with exposure to marketing and communications, training, and education.
• Excellent customer service, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, work under pressure, and quickly adapt to changing priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong project management and time management abilities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS 365 (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) Salesforce, leveraging technology for streamlined program management. Knowledge of cruise line booking systems such as OneSource and Cruising Power preferred.
• Excellent comprehensive curriculum development skills with proven track record. Expertise in using e-learning software (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia), LMS platforms and virtual training tools (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams).
• Proactive, self-driven, and capable of working independently while also excelling in a collaborative team setting.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Our benefit offerings include choice of two medical plans and two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), company-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional additional life insurance and AD&D, disability insurance, paid parental leave, paid time off, 401k Plan with company match, discounted employee travel options, access to LinkedIn Learning webinars and courses. Discounted pet insurance and auto, home, & renters insurance.

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This role may be eligible for an incentive, commission, bonus, or a discretionary bonus program based on the company’s financial goal achievement and individual performance.

Internova Travel Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to age, race, religion, national origin, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation and gender identity or any other protected class.

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