Park President

At SeaWorld, we’re passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we’ve already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We’re seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals in a wide variety of roles. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What you get to do:

The Park President is responsible for overseeing daily operations to ensure the achievement of operational and financial objectives for SeaWorld San Diego and Sesa. This position is a senior leadership role reporting to the Chief Parks Operations Office. The Park President will be leading a large team of employees. The position requires excellent business acumen, leadership, communication skills and the ability to execute. You will:

• Ensures safe operating practices for guests and employees.
• Drives financial and operational results with an entrepreneurial approach.
• Optimizes performance and financial objectives.
• Develops and implements plans to drive growth and mitigate shortfalls.
• Evaluates and improves guest and employee engagement.
• Leads Legal and Environmental compliance efforts.
• Develops, shares and adopts best practices and policies to achieve company goals.
• Supports company mission and purpose. Activates with park experience.
• Positively leads and influences employees to achieve individual and business objectives.
• Forms and maintains positive relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.
• Identifies, develops, and implements operational systems and process improvements.
• Monitors performance ensuring teams are meeting monthly targets and goals.
• Creates an inspiring, collaborative, innovative and results-orientated environment fostering job satisfaction, retention and talent development.

What it takes to succeed:

• Minimum 5 years of experience at vice president or equivalent senior level leadership level required
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience to include developing and driving strategic direction, financial management and leading large teams
• Theme Park/Hospitality experience a plus
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• Occasional travel is required
• Willingness to relocate to another SEA property as business need requires, strongly preferred
• Ability to identify and leverage business opportunities. Proven track record of achieving Profit & Loss targets with solid understanding financial metrics.
• Ability to think strategically, and objectively. Effectively translates data into actionable insights, strategies and financial plans.
• Attracts, develops and motives the talent needed for current and future business requirements. Articulates an inspiring vision for the future, establishes high performance expectations and sets example through own behavior.
• Ensures alignment of individual goals with overall business objectives. Coaches team members to success and holds individuals accountable for achieving results.
• Balances urgent and effective action, commitment to excellence, taking initiative to resolve problems and work quality.
• Demonstrates high initiative and provides leadership in a project-oriented environment.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with employees at all levels, board members, external partners and guests.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a simple way and to tailor key messages and presentation style to multiple audiences.
• Builds and sustains collaborative relationships at multiple levels in the company.
• Able to work through complex disagreements and conflict to achieve resolution.
• Builds trust by including others and by keeping the cross-functional teams focused on the success of the entire company.

The perks of the position:

As part of the SeaWorld family, you’ll enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• Paid Floating Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• SEA Employee Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
• SEA Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K plan
• Voluntary Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Benefits
• Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Legal Assistance Plan

175,000 – 200,000 DOE

Join the team!

If you’re looking for the opportunity to make the most of your abilities in a one-of-a-kind setting with an entertainment industry leader, we’re looking for you!