Yacht Manager

Overall Purpose 

A successful Yacht Manager with Hill Robinson USA will have demonstrated experience and knowledge of the yachting industry. This position involves working to ensure resources are in place for the smooth and safe operation of our fleet vessels. Areas of responsibility include safety and compliance administration, technical and emergency support, crew management, financial administration and shoreside support. The Yacht Manager is the central point of contact for all vessel operations and is responsible for regular reporting to the owner. 

This role is diverse and tasks to achieve can vary daily and on an as needed basis. 

Yacht Administration: 

• Point of contact for captains; effectively and efficiently communicate with captains and crew. 

• Monitor monthly budgets and communicate/anticipate overages, purchasing and spending thresholds; approve invoices, advice on monthly funding requests. 

• Coordinate and review insurance, VSAT (and other communications,) vendor and other service contracts and T&C’s. 

• Produce monthly and yearly owner reports. 

• Facilitate good flow of communication between yacht and other departments at Hill Robinson. 

• Working closely with their Client Service team, the Yacht Manager is responsible for the operation of their assigned yachts. 

• Compile Client focussed reports providing economic analysis of each vessel at the same time exploring areas for improvements that could lead to potential cost savings and improved efficiencies across the fleet. 

• Ensure common working practices and reporting formats are adhered to and deadlines are maintained and met. 

Safety Administration and Technical Support: 

• Maintain robust compliance processes in the US, ensuring adherence to national and international maritime regulations. 
• Yacht compliance working directly with applicable Flag states, Class societies and Port State Control. 
• Execution of compliance audits and inspections for US fleet yachts. 
• Review monthly ISM meetings and follow through to close open issues. 

You will also have involvement and drive Shore Support, Crew Management and Finance and budget control.

Degree educated: 

• College degree or other related degree preferred; or equivalent experience. 

• ISM Auditor’s Course and / or other maritime training an advantage. 

Skills and knowledge: 

• 2+ Years industry specific experience required.