Director Corporate Strategy

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. • Miami, FL

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About The Position

At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH), our future success depends on attracting and retaining top talent. Our brands offer innovative product offerings, high service levels, and unique guest experiences. The Director, Corporate Strategy will be a critical thought partner to senior leadership, helping to shape, evaluate, and execute the company's most important strategic initiatives. This role involves evaluating investment opportunities, including M&A, and driving cross-functional alignment on capital allocation and long-term value creation. The Director will own high-impact workstreams, develop and mentor a team, and help build the Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy function to support the company's growth agenda.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in management consulting or corporate strategy.
• At least 4 years of leadership experience, including managing teams and/or leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated success in supporting long-term strategic development.
• Exceptional strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to develop and articulate compelling financial insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing senior executives and building consensus across functions.
• Strong project management capabilities; able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Proven leadership skills, with a track record of developing talent and building high-performing teams.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation expertise; adept in Excel, PowerPoint.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a commitment to driving long-term value creation.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or related advanced degree/certification is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a capital-intensive, consumer-facing industry (e.g., cruise, travel, hospitality, transportation, or infrastructure) is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead key components of the long-term strategy process, partnering with business leaders to operationalize the long-term growth strategy by garnering buy-in and consistently tracking progress against long term goals through the reporting of key metrics ensuring financial plans are closely aligned with strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to evaluate, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives.
• Provide strategic insight and financial rigor to business cases, strategic initiatives, and executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with corporate development on the strategic evaluation of new investments, partnerships, and M&A opportunities.
• Prepare and present strategic recommendations to executive leadership.
• Act as a key liaison between strategy, finance and business units - ensuring alignment between financial goals and operational execution.
• Drive strategic and financial insight into key business decisions, supporting functions such as new market entry, product launches, and capital deployment.
• Monitor macroeconomic trends, competitor activity, and industry shifts to inform corporate strategy and contingency planning.
• Lead scenario planning efforts to assess business resilience and financial outcomes under multiple future states.
• Mentor team members to develop strategic thinking, financial modeling, and executive communication skills.
• Perform other duties assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees