Director, Government Relations (Alaska)

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The Royal Caribbean Group’s Corporate Affairs Team has an exciting career opportunity for a full time Head of Government Relations (Alaska) reporting to the VP, Government Relations.

 

Position Summary:

 

Royal Caribbean Group comprises five distinctive brands that share a vision anchored in excellence. We have a common passion for creative thinking, innovative engineering and outstanding guest service that drives continuous improvement in everything we do. The entire Royal Caribbean family is committed to the legacy of hospitality and culture of innovation that is at the core of our guest service, the protection of our natural environment and responsible citizenship in our global community. 

 

The Head of Government Relations, Alaska, is the primary interface between the company and local and regional legislative leaders and bureaucratic bodies on laws, regulations, and sundry issues affecting the business within Alaska. The Head of Government Relations, Alaska, ethically involves themselves in all levels of the public process on issues of company importance to protect and propagate the company's good name and business interests. On the company's behalf they build a reservoir of support to effectuate positive outcomes to public issues from stakeholder groups from within and without the company. They represent and promote the company at government and public functions. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

 

• An intimate knowledge of political issues and trends that may have immediate or future positive and/or negative impacts on the company. 

• Analyze public policy issues and trends to determine potential impacts to the company. 

• Must develop and maintain positive, professional and ethical relationships with Alaska Native Corporations, political and appointed local, state, and federal leaders. 

• Develop working relationships with Alaska Native Corporations, Governors, Legislators, Assembly and City Council members, and their bureaucracies. 

• Develop and implement advocacy strategies to bring desired results in the public decision-making process. 

• Much of the advocacy work includes substantial involvement with the various cruise industry trade associations the company belongs to. 

• Serve on the CLIA Pacific Northwest Operations and Technical Committee. 

• Must effectively articulate and communicate company positions and goals to political leaders and decision makers on public issues. 

• Oral and written communication skills must be highly developed. 

• Work with company and industry colleagues on development (at times of a highly technical nature) of solutions to public issues and concerns. 

• Plan and implement government relations budget and expenditures, making the most of charitable contributions, chamber of commerce memberships, tourism industry associations, and non-governmental organizations to leverage the good company name and to foster positive political outcomes 

• Assist the company in crisis management of issues that have may have governmental involvement implications. 

• Performs other duties as required. 

 

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills: 

 

• Bachelor's degree in related field. 

• At least six years of experience in the cruise industry, government relations, public re