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Position Summary:
The Strategic Training Lead is a role with a balanced three-part focus across international markets outside North America
Approximately one-third of the role is dedicated to defining and governing the international training framework tools and content model – setting clear standards scalable learning architecture and consistent ways of working aligned to brand and commercial priorities
Approximately one-third is focused on stakeholder leadership acting as the central point of connection across the International Leadership Team regional sales and training teams Miami training and brand teams L&D and external partners to drive alignment adoption and clear ownership
The final one-third is focused on training delivery with accountability for direct delivery in markets where there is no local training resource or where tighter control is required to support strategic launches capability recovery or priority execution
PRIMARY SCOPE: International markets outside North America including EMEA APAC and LACAR with accountability spanning three core areas: strategic training framework and content ownership stakeholder leadership across key partner groups and direct delivery support in markets without local training resource
CORE AUDIENCES: International Leadership Team Regional sales and training stakeholders across international markets Internal commercial teams across international markets Miami training and brand teams L&D teams External partners and suppliers
DELIVERY MODEL: This role is designed to balance strategy stakeholder management and execution The role enables by default through frameworks governance tools and content while also leading alignment across stakeholder groups and delivering training directly where markets do not have local resource or where a strategic rollout requires central execution
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic Training Framework Tools & Content:
- Define and own the international training strategy and roadmap across markets outside North America
Establish frameworks standards- governance and learning principles that create consistency across international markets
Own the international content model training tools and learning architecture including modular programmes- toolkits and scalable assets
Build and maintain a centralised international training library and content flow process for product- brand and launch updates
Ensure training priorities are aligned to broader commercial goals- premium brand positioning and business capability needs
Stakeholder Management & Global Alignment:
Act as the primary international interface across the International Leadership Team regional sales teams Miami training and brand teams
- L&D and external partners
Lead alignment on training priorities content flows- rollout planning and role clarity across stakeholder groups
Enable markets to adopt and localise training within agreed guardrails while providing coaching- guidance and support to improve execution quality
Represent international market needs and best practice in global discussions- ensuring two-way feedback between markets and Miami
Work closely with internal stakeholders during transition periods to define practical hand-offs- ownership boundaries and sustainable operating models
Training Delivery & Execution:
- Deliver training directly in markets where there is no local market resource or where central delivery is required to support business priorities
Lead strategic rollouts- launch support and capability recovery initiatives where tighter control or consistency is needed
Use remote-first and scalable delivery approaches wherever possible- while remaining flexible to support live sessions across multiple time zones
Pilot new formats
- tools and delivery methods before broader market scale-up
Track adoption- quality and impact to ensure delivery remains effective and aligned to strategic intent
Innovation Measurement & Governance:
Lead the innovation agenda across international training including digital learning evolution
- modern formats and AI-enabled support within approved tools and guidelines
Define KPIs and measurement frameworks to track adoption consistency- effectiveness and business impact
Benchmark internally and externally to keep the international training approach future-fit and commercially relevant • Ensure strong governance- quality control and one consistent Celebrity approach to training across international markets
What We’d Love You To Have:
Minimum 5+ years in training enablement
- learning strategy or related role
- Preferable within a large matrix organisation
CIPD- learning or training qualification desirable
- Experience working across both strategy and delivery in a hybrid training or enablement role
- Background in managing external agencies or partners for digital learning content
- Experience building scalable content and improving content quality & consistency
- Experience managing budgets and measurement frameworks
- Strong stakeholder leadership and relationship management across senior internal and external partner groups
Confidence working across regional teams global teams Miami stakeholders- L&D and cross-functional commercial partners
Experience translating strategy into practical rollout plans- governance and market adoption
Strong facilitation and delivery capability- with credibility to lead training directly where required
Understanding of digital learning architecture- platform evolution and future-fit learning design
Data-led approach to prioritisation- measurement and continuous improvement
- Comfortable leveraging approved AI tools and digital learning approaches to improve efficiency and impact
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
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