Experience Victoria, the leader in tours and transportation on Vancouver Island, is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Operations Manager to oversee and optimize the day-to-day cruise operations and logistics of our tour and transportation experiences in a dynamic hospitality environment.
This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive, and operationally-minded professional. You will play a key role in managing pier and cruise tour operations, overseeing logistics and inventory, and ensuring seamless internal operations. Strong communication skills, online workplace proficiency, and a passion for efficient operations and guest experience are essential.
This position offers meaningful responsibility, visibility across the business, and strong opportunities for growth within a fast-expanding company.
Responsibilities
Operations Management & Logistics
- Oversee all pier operations and cruise tour dispatch, ensuring efficient and timely execution of all tours.
- Maintain and update tour inventory and capacity across booking platforms and internal systems.
- Manage and maintain pier scheduling to optimize resource allocation.
- Coordinate and manage private shore excursion requests from initial inquiry to final booking and execution.
- Ensure the overall operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Collaborate with operations and leadership to refine offerings based on guest feedback and performance
Partner & Stakeholder Communication
Serve as the primary point of contact for cruise lines, local venues, and other operational partners.Monitor and respond to emails from cruise lines and other key partners in a timely and professional manner.Maintain strong, positive relationships with all venue and partner communications to ensure successful tour delivery.Administrative & Operational Support
Provide administrative support to ensure efficient day-to-day cruise operations.Utilize Google Workspace for documentation, collaboration, and internal communication.Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with company policies.Experience & Qualifications
Proven experience (2 years+) in an operations, logistics, or management role is essential.Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.Efficiency and attention to detail in logistics, scheduling, and documentation.Excellent communication and professional etiquette for partner and stakeholder relations.Experience in tourism, transportation, hospitality, or experiential brands is a strong asset.Interest in operational efficiency, logistics, and team leadership.Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Job Type : Full-time, Permanent
Work hours : 40 hrs+ in peak season and 24-32 hrs+ in shoulder season.
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