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  • Operations Manager
    Operations Manager
    16 hours ago
    Full-time
    Belfast

    OPERATIONS MANAGER - CANARY WHARF We are seeking an experienced and driven Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will ensure seamless operations across all departments, delivering exceptional guest experience while maximizing efficiency and profitability. This is a hands-on role requiring strong leadership, strategic thinking, and operational expertise in a hotel or property environment. THE STAGE IS SET The stage is set for something different. We don’t run conventional hotels; we build places with character and intent. What began as a small UK aparthotel portfolio has grown into a European collection recognised for design and atmosphere - and we’re now entering a new chapter. As we redefine the brand and evolve our identity, we’re focused on creating spaces that feel compelling, contemporary, and truly distinctive. Locke leads with bold expression; Cove by Locke refines that same spirit into a quieter, more streamlined approach. Guests come to rest, work, or escape. Comfort is a given - great beds, hot showers, genuine service. But we aim to create moments that feel memorable and a little unexpected, bringing back the sense of mood hospitality often lost. This is our backdrop. We’re on an exciting journey step on stage and play your part. THE WORK IN YOUR HANDS Operational Management: Manage and coordinate all hotel departments, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Maintenance, and other operational departments Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations Monitor daily operations to maintain smooth functioning and resolve issues promptly Guest Experience: Maintain high standards of customer service and guest satisfaction Handle guest complaints and feedback professionally, ensuring timely resolution Implement initiatives to enhance guest loyalty and repeat business Financial & Revenue Management: Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control measures Monitor departmental expenses and implement strategies to maximise profitability Assist Cluster/General Manager to optimise occupancy and ADR (Average Daily Rate) Leadership & Development: Recruit, train, and mentor department heads and teams Conduct performance reviews and implement development plans Foster a positive work culture and ensure compliance with HR policies Quality & Brand Standards: Ensure all departments adhere to brand standards and operational SOPs Conduct regular audits and inspections to maintain quality and consistency Drive continuous improvement initiatives Strategic Planning: Contribute to long-term operational strategies aligned with business goals Identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency improvements Support sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives General Operations & Team Support: Work flexibly across multiple areas depending on business needs Support events, activations, and lifestyle programming Ensure public areas remain clean, inviting, and on-brand Maintain a positive, supportive, and inclusive team environment Follow all hotel policies, safety procedures, and brand standards Other: While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the duties involved with this position, the company reserves the right to add, remove or alter duties when business need dictates THE FIRE YOU CARRY Passionate about hotel operations and delivering exceptional guest experiences Strong leadership and people management skills Excellent communication, coaching and problem-solving abilities Exceptional financial acumen and understanding of hotel revenue streams Knowledge of PMS, POS and operational software Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities Energetic, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, guest‑focused environment YOUR PROVEN TRACK Bachelor’s degree in hospitality management or related field (preferred) Minimum 5 years of experience in hotel operations, with at least 2 years in a managerial role Proven track record in managing multi-department operations including F&B WHAT WE LOOK FOR We’re here to rethink what a modern lifestyle hotel can be. That takes pace, creativity, and people who enjoy working with purpose. If you’re comfortable with change, motivated by ideas, and focused on crafting meaningful guest experiences, you’ll do well here. We value individuals who can hold a vision, appreciate atmosphere, and want their work to have impact. Skills can be taught. Mindset can’t. There’s no single template for success here - just the right approach and willingness to grow.

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  • Senior PR & Communications Executive (3-6 Month Contract)
    Senior PR & Communications Executive (3-6 Month Contract)
    1 day ago
    Full-time
    Belfast

    Hybrid, based in Weybridge, UK. This is initailly a 3-6 month contract with the possibility of the role becoming permanent. Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our PR & Communications team. Celebrity Cruises, part of Royal Caribbean Group, is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. Position Summary The EMEA Senior PR & Communications Executive position is a strategic role in the implementation of communications programmes designed to create and maintain a favourable public image for the organisation. This team member should be a communications and public relations professional, capable of assisting in projects and project teams, and producing content of the highest calibre. The position may focus in any of several professional areas, including media relations, storytelling, press familiarisation tours, PR agency relations and event support and staffing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Assists in executing the global PR strategy as well as individual local strategies as relevant to secure impactful media coverage for Celebrity Cruises, subject matter experts, products and services, and events, including pitching and engaging reporters, facilitating media interviews and support for local market executives * Builds and maintains key professional relationships with significant media outlets * Helps to direct the activities of external agencies and internal teams as needed * Coordinates and executes local efforts as outlined by the global strategy and road map * Coordinates strategic communications programmes, which may include promotions, press trips, press conferences, brand events, executive briefings, and more * Handles incoming media inquiries * Coordinates innovative approaches to generating coverage in the media, drafts press releases, drafts briefing documents including talking points and statements * Tracks press coverage, key performance metrics, writes coverage reports and creates and maintain clips and media lists * Coordinates individual press trip requests and liaises with appropriate personnel on requests * Stays abreast of latest industry developments, trends, and shifts in the travel industry. Performs other duties as required. Manages and tracks billing and programme results * Supports leadership on budget/expense control and reporting, department and/or brand related * Supports in the management of the EMEA PR budget, $1.2M What We'd Love You To Have * 3-5 years of PR agency, public relations, journalism or corporate communications experience * Experience with brand media relations * Experience with metrics programmes like Cision, etc. * Flexibility to work outside normal hours and travel as appropriate (domestic & international) * Experience in travel industry and working for a global company ideal, but not essential * Strong ability to interact with senior leaders and build effective relationships within the company, public, guests and media * Strong planning capabilities to identify and prioritise communication strategies and activities as well as to meet the deadlines required to support media and business needs * Strong writing skills. Message creation experience a plus * Excellent research, written, verbal and presentation skills * Detail oriented with strong organisational skills and the ability to work in fast-paced, high volume environment * Strong skills in pitching and comfortable reaching out to top tier media * Understanding of social media, influencers and emerging media * Stellar project management, planning, evaluation, and analytical capabilities * Demonstrate the ability to quickly analyse situations and alternatives and make prudent decisions * Proficient in Microsoft Office, i.e Word, Excel, PowerPoint We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. 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, colour, 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. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! #LI-ST1

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  • Field Sales Manager
    Field Sales Manager
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    Belfast

    This role is hybrid, based in Weybridge, UK - With up to 50% of time on the road, including overnight stays where necessary. Journey With Us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our dynamic Field Sales team. 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. Position Summary The UK Field Sales Manager is a pivotal people-leadership role responsible for inspiring, coaching and empowering a high-performing team of Sales Development Managers. This position leads the strategic execution of field sales activity across the UK market - including retail, homeworker and consortia partners - ensuring exceptional brand representation, commercial excellence and meaningful trade engagement. The role is accountable for delivering a best-in-class field sales strategy that aligns with the wider Strategic Sales vision. This includes driving sales growth, strengthening trade relationships, and ensuring the consistent delivery of key performance metrics. As a highly visible leader spending around 50% of time with Sales Development Managers in-market, the ideal candidate will excel at stakeholder management, communication, and relationship building. They will bring deep expertise in territory sales management within a travel industry context, and a genuine passion for developing others, sharing best practice and elevating team capability. The role works hand-in-hand with Strategic Account Managers and Senior Manager, Strategic Sales to turn national account strategies into impactful in-market results. SAMs secure strategic agreements at HQ level, and the Field Sales Manager drives the activation of these plans through the SDM team - ensuring every initiative is executed with clarity, consistency and commercial impact. Together, both teams actively align priorities, share insights and close the loop on performance, creating a unified approach that strengthens partnerships and accelerates growth across the UK market. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The duties below are the main duties and responsibilities however 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. Leadership & Sales Planning * Lead, coach and motivate a team of Sales Development Managers through regular check-ins, on-the-road coaching, goal setting, and development conversations that drive accountability and high performance * Collaborate closely with Strategic Account Managers to ensure seamless execution of aligned activity while sharing insights on what is (and isn't) working across the field * Use insight-driven decision-making to guide SDMs in building efficient call plans that maximise opportunities with new-to-cruise agents, territory opportunity within a local geography and, maximise ROI across each territory * Ensure all field sales administrative requirements, including coop commitments and sales call plans, are accurate, up to date and delivered to deadline * Partner with EMEA stakeholders to provide the team with tools, training and resources that enable them to work more effectively and sell with confidence * Champion full CRM App adoption across the team, modelling best practice and ensuring activity is accurately tracked and actioned * Review and share weekly insights on retail performance trends, competitor observations and trade sentiment Customer Engagement & Relationship Building * Act as a senior ambassador for Royal Caribbean, demonstrating outstanding product and sector knowledge and maintaining a highly visible presence across retail, homeworker and consortia partners * Build and nurture relationships with senior decision-makers and influencers across strategic accounts to drive increased share of voice, advocacy and long-term partnership * Develop meaningful understanding of the regional landscape - including account mix, barriers to growth and new opportunities - to ensure all activity is targeted and relevant * Ensure SDMs set clear, SMART objectives for all field visits, maximising every customer interaction * Own regional relationships with trade partner organisations (e.g., Regional Cruise Experts) to drive engagement, education and commercial performance * Drive uptake and performance within Club Royal through targeted engagement and follow-up * Work with the Training Manager EMEA to build account-specific training plans that support competency growth and engagement targets * Collaborate with Strategic Account Managers on the planning and delivery of customer educational events, including seminar-at-sea, ship visits, launches, conferences and consumer shows, ensuring measurable commercial benefit * Leverage social media to enhance visibility, engagement and brand advocacy across the trade community Commercial Strategy & Operational Execution * Lead monthly and quarterly planning sessions with relevant stakeholders (Regional/Divisional Sales Managers, Business Owners, Franchise Leads) to align on activity, opportunities and joint initiatives * Develop and deliver annual, quarterly and monthly sales plans that drive performance across all key metrics and strategic objectives * Monitor weekly, monthly and quarterly results to identify opportunities and implement clear, actionable plans that improve performance * Build effective coop marketing plans with regional accounts to ensure strong mutual ROI * Track, analyse and report competitor activity, pricing movements and market trends relevant to assigned territories * Ensure store visit reports are completed to a high standard, with clear follow-up actions logged and tracked using the CRM App Flawless Execution * Maintain a balanced approach to the role, spending approximately 50% of time in-market with accounts and 50% focused on planning, review and strategic delivery * Ensure all activity is executed in line with brand guidelines and fully tracked using the appropriate toolkits to ensure compliance and ROI measurement * Partner with the trade marketing team to ensure Royal Caribbean is prominently and consistently represented across all field activity * Develop and deliver engaging, insightful and inspiring training content that reinforces brand values and drives product knowledge * Submit and maintain a rolling three-month training and engagement plan for approval * Manage time and workload effectively, ensuring maximum value is delivered across account interactions while maintaining strong administrative discipline Knowledge and Skills * Minimum 3 years' experience in a field sales role, ideally within the travel industry * A genuine passion for developing others, sharing best practice and elevating team capability * Proven track record of delivering measurable sales results * Exceptional communication, presentation and influencing skills * Strong knowledge of Royal Caribbean products and brand DNA * Willingness to spend up to 50% of time on the road, including overnight stays where necessary * Clean, current driving licence We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. 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, colour, 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. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! #LI-ST1

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  • Recruiter, Food and Beverage
    Recruiter, Food and Beverage
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    Belfast

    Position is hybrid and based in Weybridge, UK. Join Our Team as a Food & Beverage Recruiter at Royal Caribbean Group! Are you passionate about hospitality and talent acquisition? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and love helping people find their perfect role? If so, we want to hear from you! Royal Caribbean Group is seeking a dedicated Food & Beverage Recruiter to join our dynamic team and help us source top talent for our world-class cruise ships. About Us Royal Caribbean Group is the world's largest cruise line, with a record-breaking year and exciting new ships launching soon! With our brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea, we operate ships across the globe, delivering unforgettable vacation experiences. Our team is passionate, innovative, and committed to excellence, and we're looking for talented individuals to join us on this journey. The Role As a Food & Beverage Recruiter, you will play a key role in attracting, assessing, and onboarding talented hospitality professionals for our onboard restaurants, bars, and catering teams. Your focus will be on managing the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing candidates to offer acceptance, ensuring we meet our staffing needs for our vibrant F&B departments across our fleet. What You'll Do * Manage end-to-end recruitment for Food & Beverage roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management * Develop and implement innovative sourcing strategies to attract diverse, high-quality candidates * Engage passive candidates through social media, professional networks, and referrals * Collaborate closely with onboard managers and operational leaders to understand hiring needs and role requirements * Conduct competency-based interviews to assess candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit for life at sea * Provide a positive candidate experience through clear communication and professionalism throughout the hiring process * Support onboarding and ensure all hiring activities comply with relevant employment standards and company policies * Build and maintain candidate pipelines and talent pools to support high-volume hiring demands, often managing hundreds of roles across multiple ships simultaneously What We're Looking For * Considerable proven experience in hospitality recruitment, ideally within hotels, restaurants, catering, or food & beverage environments * Strong sourcing skills, including experience with direct sourcing, social media, and talent pooling utilising tools including LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean search * Ability to thrive in high-volume hiring environments, managing large candidate pipelines efficiently; our team typically makes between 200-400 hires per month across various ships * Excellent interview and candidate assessment skills, with a focus on hospitality roles * Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office tools * Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills * A passion for hospitality and the cruise industry is a plus! Why Join Us? * Competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare, pension, and travel perks * Opportunities for career development and international travel * Work within a vibrant, diverse, and innovative team committed to excellence Location Based in Weybridge, UK - 4 days a week in the office. Ready to embark on this exciting journey? Apply today and help us find the talent that will make every cruise memorable! 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, colour, 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. We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions. Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon! #LI-ST1

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