Assistant Yacht Director & Marina Operations Manager (Shipboard)
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts•Miami, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Assistant Yacht Director is a key leadership role responsible for delivering exceptional guest experiences through oversight of Marina, Water Sports, and Kids For All Seasons programs. The position ensures safe and efficient Marina operations, develops engaging children's programs, and provides essential support to the Yacht Entertainment Director while maintaining Four Seasons standards. The role is shipboard and requires living and working onboard the yacht for extended periods, traveling to international destinations, and being able to work a four-month schedule.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience in luxury hospitality or cruise line entertainment management.
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing entertainment teams and foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
- Exceptional hosting and interpersonal skills, with a confident and charismatic stage presence suitable for engaging upscale and demanding clientele.
- Strong understanding of entertainment and enrichment programs, including technical requirements, and ability to create and execute engaging onboard activities.
- Excellent communication and public speaking skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances, schedule adjustments, and operational needs.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Willingness to live and work onboard the yacht for extended periods and travel to various international destinations; must be able to work a four-month schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Spanish, German, or French.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Marina, Water Sports, and Kids For All Seasons programs.
- Ensure safe and efficient Marina operations.
- Develop engaging children's programs.
- Provide essential support to the Yacht Entertainment Director.
- Deliver exceptional guest experiences while maintaining Four Seasons standards.
- Lead and develop high-performing entertainment teams and foster a collaborative, high-performing environment.
- Create and execute engaging onboard activities, accounting for entertainment and enrichment program technical requirements.
- Interact effectively with guests, ship personnel, and shore-side teams.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and development opportunities.
- Complimentary employee meals while onboard.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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