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At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry The work that we do is exciting challenging and innovative You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team We are passionate we are innovative and we are unstoppable

Position Summary:

We are looking for a suitable candidate based in Oslo Norway This position is responsible for building and maintaining positive government relations to support business growth in Norway To be successful ideal candidate must have previous government relations experience in Norway Responsibilities include smooth communication and coordination with government and other political bodies at a local regional and national level engaging on policies and legislation affecting the business The position holder will lead on-the-ground government relations efforts to ensure support for our business priorities Please note that both English and Norwegian languages are mandatory

This position is part of Royal Caribbean Group’s Government Relations team in Europe reporting to the Director Government Relations UK & Nordics and working closely with them to devise and implement government relations strategies and engagement in Norway

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage government relations and political engagement activities to support the company’s business priorities and operations

Through day-to-day contact cultivate maintain and develop sound relationships with government and public authorities as well as political representatives at a local regional and national level in Norway
Understand government policies regulations and legislation of relevance to the cruise industry keep abreast of policy changes and provide timely feedback and suggestions to management whenever business is affected
• Arrange/coordinate all levels of government meetings
Develop promote & maintain good relations with governmental stakeholders and industry partners to enhance the company's image and obtain necessary support and good will
• Monitor regulatory and legislative changes impacting the business including analysis of political trends and policy developments
• Advise on and implement advocacy strategies to bring desired results in public decision-making and legislative processes
Assess and report on potential impacts and risks to the business that arise from policy and other political developments
Develop talking points and materials in support of the company’s objectives in Norway
• leveraging our positive impact on communities and the economy
• Support the work of our trade associations including CLIA in Norway through its working group and other activities
Coordinate with internal stakeholders on policy and government relations related communications and events including the wider Corporate Affairs Corporate Communications
• Destination Development and ESG teams
Performs other duties as required 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

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a politics or related subject

• master’s degree in related field is advantageous
• Minimum 8 years of experience in a mangerial role
Considerable experience interacting with working level government officials and political representatives

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of government protocol and detailed knowledge of policy implementation and legislative processes
• Knowledge of and/or experience within the cruise industry or travel sector will be advantageous
Experience and demonstrated aptitude both managing and prioritizing multiple projects and initiatives
Fluency in Norwegian and English language (oral and written) coupled with excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex business issues
High level of reading and comprehension skills particularly as it relates to public documents such as legislation consultations
• and reports on public issues
• Skilled at relationship building and demonstrable experience in building a stakeholder network
Capable of analysing complex issues
• particularly as it relates to public policy influence on the company and cruise industry
Accepting and adhering to high ethical moral and personal values in decisions communications actions and when dealing with others
Ability to develop and implement strategies to secure support from key government agencies and regulators relevant to the cruise industry
• Able to travel domestically as well as internationally

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
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 color 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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