Vice President Business Operations

We Put the World on Vacation

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading vacation ownership and travel membership company, with a dynamic and growing portfolio of resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Our dedicated associates help the company achieve its mission to put the world on vacation. Innovation and growth keep our work interesting and fun. Every day is a chance to learn something new and turn vacation inspiration into exceptional experiences for millions of travelers worldwide.

The Vice President Business Operations, Vacation Ownership, is responsible for applying financial and business acumen and rigor to our operations, primarily but not limited to sales and marketing, and independently creating measurable, incremental value through NOI and improved positive cash flows.  Additionally, this position is responsible for creating trusting, value-added relationships with the team for which they lead as well as peers and customers.  This is accomplished through (1) developing and implementing strategies for maximizing sales and marketing efficiencies, (2) developing, modeling, and reviewing senior management recommendations regarding proposed business opportunities to ensure reasonable and appropriate revenue and cost projections and objectives influence the decision-making process, (3) developing and leading a top talent team whereby team members are valued as individuals and for their contributions to team and Company success, and (4) developing and growing trust-based, value-added relationships with peers and customers throughout the organization. 

This position is responsible for establishing the talent framework needed to successfully accomplish this, through determining the necessary talent infrastructure to achieve goals, hiring top talent, and developing top talent to higher levels of contribution and personal capability, all in alignment with Company strategy. 

This position will also be responsible for ensuring appropriate support is provided to senior management in evaluating strategies to be pursued and resource allocation.  In summary, this position is responsible for business, strategic, and financial support for the sales and marketing business, while considering avenues by which to create incremental value to other aspects of our Company.

How You'll Shine:

• Independently develop and successfully implement tools and solutions that create measurable, incremental value through earnings in operations.  This is done through identifying value creation opportunities in our sales and marketing operation and developing timelines, deliverables, and measurements to ensure value is realized.

• Develop, model, and prepare senior management recommendations regarding proposed business opportunities to ensure reasonable and appropriate revenue and cost projections and objectives influence the decision-making process at the senior management level.

• Establish the vision and talent framework deemed necessary to appropriately support the business in all aspects through determining the necessary talent infrastructure to achieve goals, hiring top talent, and developing top talent to higher levels of contribution and personal capability.

• Develop and execute the strategic plan for leveraging our reporting system as a core analytical tool by which strategy is developed and executed upon, denoting creating incremental, measurable strategic value while establishing strategic vision.

• Create and grow an environment of trust within team along with peers and customers whereby value is shown for the individual and their contributions to Company success.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel will be required to solicit feedback and ideas from the sales and marketing field as well as deploying new initiatives.  Additional travel may be required to ensure successful relationships are maintained with internal and external customers and partners.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, or related field.

• CPA or MBA preferred, but not mandatory

• Demonstrated capability of creating value-added, measurable solutions to operations

• Demonstrated leadership and talent development capabilities

• Demonstrated financial and business acumen

• Knowledge of GAAP as well as financial and statistical analysis

• Self-motivated and proactive in approach to driving results

• Well organized and capable of managing multiple projects while able to perform under potentially stressful circumstances

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and partner effectively with all levels of the organization

• Demonstrated ability to independently drive and make decisions that are aligned with Company strategy

• Demonstrated capability of effectively utilizing MS Office product suite, specifically MS Excel

• Understanding and capability of how to leverage our reporting system for value creation

• 10+ years of progressive operational, business, and financial responsibility and experience

• Experience managing large teams with multi-level leadership

• Experience in timeshare

• Demonstrated ability to independently drive and make decisions that are aligned with Company strategy

• Proven ability and success in leading challenging technical initiatives

• Experience in successful change management

• Experience in identifying and successfully driving innovation in business tools and processes

Unless there is a legal requirement, experience will be accepted for the education requirement.

How You'll Be Rewarded:

We offer a diverse range of comprehensive health and welfare benefits to associates who work 30 or more hours per week to meet your needs and support you throughout your career with us. Travel + Leisure Co. benefits include:

Note: Temporary and/or seasonal associates are ineligible for Paid Time Off.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life and accident coverage
• Disability
• Depending on position, paid time off, parental leave and holidays (speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization of your choice
• 401k with employer match (subject to eligibility requirements, including tenure - speak to your recruiter for additional information)
• Legal and identify theft plan
• Voluntary income protection benefits
• Wellness program (subject to provider availability)
• Employee Assistance Program

Where Memories Start with You

Hospitality is at the heart of all we do at Travel + Leisure Co. Here, you’ll find an inclusive environment where we deliver excellence and take time to have fun, celebrate together, and support one another. We're always looking ahead to what’s next and how we can strengthen our business, its neighboring communities, and the customer experience. Join our global team and build a career where memories start with you.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applications will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [email protected], including the title and location of the position for which you are applying.