Under the direction of the Senior Buyer, the CPOR Associate Buyer (Pre-Owned Rolex – Swiss Crown) manages the day-to-day operations and execution of the CPOR business across the fleet, including assortment planning, inventory optimization, mail order management, training, and ship-level execution.
This position serves as the primary liaison between Swiss Crown, Starboard’s merchandising and planning teams, and onboard retail teams to ensure seamless execution, inventory productivity, and a best-in-class luxury experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Brand Training, Merchandising & Presentation
· Coordinate and execute CPOR training programs (onboard and virtual), ensuring strong product knowledge and storytelling.
· Support training of onboard teams on luxury selling techniques, CPOR value and exclusivity, and pre-owned storytelling.
· Ensure all training materials and market insights specific to the pre-owned category are current and maintained within Allego.
· Conduct local ship visits to evaluate visual merchandising, assortment presentation, and team engagement.
· Ensure CPOR presentation reflects luxury standards and maximizes visual impact.
Support training of shipboard teams on mail order tools and digital catalog navigation to support adoption and conversion.
Cross-Functional Leadership & Brand Advocacy
· Serve as the CPOR Brand Champion, driving visibility and alignment across the organization.
· Build strong partnerships with planning, operations, marketing, and onboard teams.
· Manage shop capacity and presentation strategy, balancing inventory depth with visual impact.
· Represent CPOR in internal forums with a focus on ownership, accountability, and solution-driven thinking.
Oversee SPIFF calendar management, ensuring vendor agreements are current and executed on time.
Experiential Selling, Mail Order & Trunk Shows
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required for Success:
Required Education & Experience:
Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
3-6 years equivalent work experience.
Travel Requirements –
10-25% travel required
This position will be based in the Doral Starboard HQ 4 days a week with Wednesday remote.
Key Competencies:
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Some flexibility in hours is permitted, employee must be available during the “core” work hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday and must work 30 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Physical Demands:Office environment with frequent sitting, walking and standing, occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and balancing. Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling use of office machinery. This position requires the ability tooccasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds. Oral and auditory enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication automated devise such as the telephone.
At Starboard Group and Onboard Media curating a vibrant world can only be accomplished by vibrant and diverse teams. We are committed to nurturing a workplace where you can feel safe to show up authentically and thrive while being uniquely you. Our North Star guides us to deliver equal employment opportunities for all individuals and to providing employees with an equitable work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the guests we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these promises.
We believe our differences make us stronger and are curious to see you leverage your lived experiences to strengthen our team, our culture and your career. At Starboard Group and Onboard Media we take action so that no one is discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability (physical, mental or sensory), ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, genetic information, family care status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions will be made based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications.
So come onboard with us and celebrate a culture that attracts top talent with shared values and forms the foundation for a great place to work.
Starboard Cruise Services is a Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton (LVMH) company. Based in the warm and beautiful city of Miami, Florida, we are the world's largest, duty-free, onboard retailer, awarded "Best Cruise Travel Retailer " for travel retail excellence by Duty Free News International (DFNI).
Starboard operates retail stores on over 80 ships worldwide, representing major cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean and Carnival Cruise Lines. Our goal is to provide our cruising customers with a unique and unforgettable shopping experience, filled with theatre, excitement and unique retail merchandise!
Join our dynamic team and be part of the world's leading onboard retailer, just minutes from the best beaches in the country. We offer excellent benefits, a strong compensation package and a fast-paced work environment unique to the retail industry!
BenefitsWorking for Starboard has its benefits. We offer our corporate-based employees a very competitive, leading and comprehensive program. Take a look at the highlights:
Your Health
Medical and Dental: All full-time associates are eligible to enroll in our benefit programs according to our eligibility period. You will receive some of the best medical, dental and prescription drug plan choices available in the state of Florida at subsidized costs.
Vision Care: Our vision plan provides affordable coverage through a network of providers.
Your Future
401(k): Our plan helps you build your retirement funds for the future. Our 401k allows for enrollment in a pre-tax or ROTH option. After one year of service, we will match up to 6% of your salary and the company's contributions are 100% vested immediately. In addition, we may contribute up to an additional 2% of your salary upon meeting certain profitability targets vested over a defined period.
Life Insurance: You may be eligible for company paid life insurance of 2 times your base pay. In addition, the voluntary purchase of additional coverage and dependent life insurance choices are available.
Disability Plans: You may be eligible for short-term or long term disability benefits if you are sick and/or injured and unable to work. This is also company paid.
Flexible Spending Account (Medical/Dependent Care): Our plan allows you to be reimbursed for eligible Health Care and Dependent Care expenses tax free. By participating in this plan, you do not pay federal, state, city, and social security taxes on the money you contribute. Your Growth
Tuition Reimbursement: The program is designed to encourage employees to develop their skills by taking recognized educational courses related to their current or future career goals with the company. Qualified expenses are paid by Starboard up to an annual maximum.
Management Development: Personal and management development courses are available through regularly scheduled training. We provide opportunities to keep your skills current and to make sure you are continually growing, learning, as well as are challenged.
Your Time
Vacation: Starboard associates earn vacation time based on years of service. Depending on the type of position you hold, the amount of vacation you accrue will vary.
Personal Holidays: Our employees are eligible for two paid personal holidays each year based on their start date.
Your Family
Family Medical Leave: Starboard will grant family and medical leave (FMLA) in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and federal law in effect at the time the leave is granted, as designated under the FMLA policy.
Other Great Benefits and Discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Provides free confidential consultation and referrals on life changing events for you and eligible family members. This benefit provides available access to a certified, professional counselor.
Annual Bonus: May be available to employees who meet or exceed targeted plan goals.
Service Awards: Length of service anniversary milestones are recognized through our Service Award Program.
Cross-Company Discount: You can receive a discount on qualifying merchandise purchased at Starboard; and on items purchased through other qualifying LVMH organizations.
Discounts to Florida amusement parks: family entertainment venues and local events.
If you meet the requirements of this position, we’d love to hear from you! Click the “Apply” button and submit your resume today! If your background and skills match the requirements of the position, our HR team will contact you.