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VP Itinerary Planning

Arbeidsgiver: Hurtigruten AS - Hurtigruten Pluss AS
Stillingstittel: VP Itinerary Planning
Frist: 19.06.2019
Ansettelsesform: Fast

Hurtigruten is the world's leading exploration travel company. Hurtigruten offers inspirational experiences on sea and land in 30+ countries around the world from Coastal Norway, Antarctica and the North-West Passage to the Caribbean and South America. Today, Hurtigruten is revolutionizing the travel industry approach to sustainability allowing us to offer authentic local experiences while leaving a footprint we are proud of, as Hurtigruten shapes the future of the rapidly growing expedition tourism market. For more information on Hurtigruten, please visit www.hurtigruten.com.

This role is key in how Hurtigruten are further developing and growing within the Expedition segment, by using analytical insight combined with innovation and passion to take ownership to current destination and fleet deployment strategy and constantly explore new opportunities for where our ships will sail.

As VP Itinerary Planning you will support delivery of the next phase of Hurtigruten's ambitious expansion plan which include delivery of world leading hybrid expedition vessels, expanding operations to new geographies, explore new business opportunities and create the attraction of new segments of expedition guests.

In this role you will be part of the Commercial Management Team, manage your own team and reports to the Chief Commercial Officer. You will work across the organization, and our world class expedition and operational teams will be one of your key stakeholders, together with the corporate management team.

Are you interested? Apply now! We will contact candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis. To apply - go through the link on this page. Looking forward to hear from you.

Tasks

Develop a long term fleet deployment and destination strategy to execute on Hurtigrutens ambitious growth plans
Seek new business opportunities within the Expedition cruise segment
Drive innovation and change in product development and fleet deployment planning
Identify and analyze relevant market data, itinerary profitability, ship profits and competitor activities to support and establish an optimal fleet deployment plan
Own and optimize the itinerary planning process to increase speed and quality of production
Communicate recommendations to key stakeholders
Close cooperation with the business leaders and teams and our corporate management team
Travel to existing and potential destinations for dialogue with key stakeholders and to gain on-the-ground experience

Qualifications

Masters degree within business, economics, technology with good academic results (Relevant experience may replace lack of education level)
Minimum 5 years experience from top tier management consulting, business analyst, or similar role in an industrial company
Excellent commercial understanding and strong market orientation
Fluent in English, spoken and written, other language skills would be considered a plus

Language

English

Personal qualities

"Can do" attitude
Strong analytical skills
Clear communication skills
Structured and flexible mindset
Passionate and dedicated
Innovative
Experienced in cross department cooperation
You live our values: We care, We explore, We empower & We inspire.

We offer

Full or part time (%): 100%
An exciting job within the strongest brand in expedition cruises
The chance to work in one of the world's most exciting and dynamic industries
The opportunity to form the future of where the groundbreaking and innovative new Hurtigruten vessels will sail
Working with highly skilled and dedicated colleagues, both at land and at sea
Competitive conditions
Fantastic rates to travel to some of the most exciting places on the planet

Sektor: Privat
Lederkategori: Leder
Sted: Langkaia 1, 0050 Oslo
Bransje: Shipping,; Reise og turisme
Stillingsfunksjon: Prosjektledelse,; Konsulent,; Annet,; Ledelse,; Kvalitetssikring,; Forretningsutvikling og strategi,; Analyse,; Forhandling