About the role

  • Manager of Hotel Operations at Celebrity River Cruises focusing on operational performance and guest experience delivery. Collaborates with shipboard leaders and corporate functions to maintain standards and KPIs.

Responsibilities

  • responsible for supporting the operational performance of hotel functions across Celebrity River vessels
  • ensuring the delivery of seamless, efficient, and brand-aligned guest experiences
  • focuses on driving operational execution, KPI achievement, and continuous improvement
  • ensuring that the service culture embodied in The Celebrity Way is consistently upheld onboard
  • works closely with shipboard leaders, Basel-based teams, and third-party partners
  • ensures operations are aligned with Celebrity brand standards, guest expectations, safety and compliance guidelines, and operational goals
  • monitors ship performance, analyzes guest feedback and Medallia insights, and helps identify trends and opportunities
  • conducts ship visits to observe guest experience delivery, validate service standards, and provide actionable feedback to leaders
  • supports shipboard hotel operations to ensure delivery of guest and crew experience
  • helps ensure that each ship operates effectively, efficiently, and profitably, meeting agreed-upon KPIs
  • collaborates with teams in Marine Operations, HR, IT, Safety & Environment, Revenue, F&B, Guest Services, Housekeeping, and other corporate functions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ hospitality or hotel management experience within the River Cruise industry.
  • Prior experience in shipboard or maritime hospitality operations is highly desirable.
  • Proven leadership skills with experience managing diverse, multicultural teams.
  • Strong understanding of guest service standards, hospitality culture, and quality assurance.
  • Familiarity with financial management, budgeting, and KPI analysis.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and hospitality-related software.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time, including international travel to ships and partner locations.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation and benefits package
  • excellent career development opportunities

Job title

Manager, Hotel Operations

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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