Carnival
is hiring
Business Analyst, Business Development
About Our Company
Since our founding in 1972, Carnival Cruise Line — "The World’s Most Popular Cruise Line®” — carries millions of passengers every year. We offer a fun and unique career destination for a wide range of professionals in Marketing, IT, Accounting/Audit, Finance, Marine Operations and Human Resources, just to mention a few. We also offer remote opportunities flexibility for select positions.
Headquartered in sunny South Florida, team members have access to a multi-station cafeteria, Starbucks (with cafecitos! - It's a Miami thing...), car wash, on-site gas delivery service, Carnival Care Center for preventative and sick care, dry-cleaning pick-up, on-site Day Care Center, and a full-service gym. We offer top of line benefits including: health, dental, 401K matching, commitment to continued learning & development, employee stock purchase discount, cruise discounts for employees and more! We are committed to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion for our shoreside and shipboard team members, as well as our guests.
We are proud to be part of a family of companies owned by Carnival Corporation & plc, a Fortune 200 Company, which includes sister lines Princess Cruises, Holland America Line and Cunard Line, among others. We pride ourselves on delivering fun, memorable vacations to our guests by offering a wide array of quality cruises which present outstanding value for the money.
Job Description & Responsibilities
We are seeking a Sr. Ports & Destinations Business Development Business Analyst to work closely with the Global Ports and Destinations Development leadership team to collect, analyze, interpret data and develop recommendations with actionable insights that supports strategic decision-making process for business development, including negotiation of port contracts, commercial agreements, among others. This position will develop deep knowledge/ expertise of the existing Global Ports and Destinations Development functions as well as the Cruise industry.
Essential Functions
- Conduct financial analysis for the negotiation of ports contract by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data related to business operations, including key metrics, performance indicators, and financial data
- Develop business cases for new port projects and create business plans for negotiation and ongoing management of commercial agreements at our destinations
- Develop regular reporting and dashboards in regards of port commitment/ guarantees, including proactive identification and communication of potential shortfalls
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented solutions
- Competitive intelligence and market analysis: new developments, Deployment shifts, new destinations
- Manage repository for destination contracts to include Heads of Agreements, concession Agreements, Seabed leases and berthing agreements
- Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/BA
- 3-5 years’ experience
- Advanced MS Excel
- Tableau, Power BI
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst or in a similar role
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
- Experience in process improvement, business requirements gathering, and solution design
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at various levels
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques
- Fluent in Spanish preferred
What we offer
The range for this role’s base salary is $80,000 - $100,000. Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.
At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles are also eligible for an additional vesting equity plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
Health Benefits:
- Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
- Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
- Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
Financial Benefits:
- 401(k) plan that includes a company match
- Employee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off
- Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 7 company-wide holidays, plus an additional floating holiday to be taken at the employee’s discretion.
- Vacation Time – All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
- Sick Time – All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
Other Benefits
- Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
- Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
- On-site preschool program, wellness center, and health clinic at our Miami campus
