Communications & Events Executive (part time)

Carnival ,
Southampton, Hampshire
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

When you think of iconic brands certain names jump to mind. Join our team, and you’ll play a lead role in our ambition of positioning Cunard as the first thing people around the world think of when it comes to luxury travel. You’ll have a lot to work with and our partnerships are second to none. With the world’s most iconic ships, an inspiring heritage of 180 years and outstanding service, Cunard is proud to occupy a unique position within the luxury travel market. With the recent announcement of a new ship arriving in 2022, our ambitions are greater than ever to continue our journey to grow and celebrate this very special brand. Exceptional, passionate people are at the heart of this journey, as we are currently recruiting a Communications & Events Executive to join the Cunard Sales and Marketing Team on a job share basis for 2 days a week, on a permanent basis. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and generous employee discounts on voyages we want your career with us to be a successful and enjoyable one. This is your chance to join us as we write Cunard's next chapter. The Role As a Communications & Events Executive you will be responsible for the creation, development and delivery of Cunard Travel Agent communications and events. In the role you will be rresponsible for the planning, co-ordination and delivery of all travel agent events, both on board and on shore. You will need to effectively manage multi-channel travel agent communications, including e-mails, social media and print. The role will work in partnership with the Cunard sales & marketing teams to deliver communications and events that support the overall brand marketing communications strategy. A key part of the role is to ensure the content of all our communications is reflective of Cunard brand positioning and delivered in an appropriate tone of voice to engage travel agents. The role will also require working closely with our global Cunard teams, along with the Carnival family of brands. You will be responsible for supporting the delivery of the communication and events strategy for travel agents partners, delivering engaging and immersive communications and experiences to support travel agents partners with their understanding of Cunard. About You In order to have the desired impact, it’s imperative that you have experience working within a commercial environment, where you took ownership of administrative responsibilities and processed information with accuracy and efficiency. You will also have strong working knowledge of the MS Suite, along with experience of delivering an aligned communications plan utilising various channels - social media, e-mails and print. The successful candidate will be a real team player and excellent communicator, with genuine passion for delivering great service to internal and external parties. You’ll be a natural at building multi-faceted relationships with teams across the organisation and with third parties. You’ll have relentless curiosity and will be driven by new ideas and approached to problem solving. About Us One of our core organisational values is that we are 'better together' and that’s why we’re working hard to build a flexible and inclusive culture; where difference is respected and valued and where our people can be themselves. Inclusivity is at the heart of everything we do so we welcome applications from everyone. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity. Carnival UK is the operating company for P&O Cruises and Cunard. We provide unforgettable holiday experiences and operate a winning culture to achieve standout success. Cunard’s ships have been defining sophisticated ocean travel for 180 years. Our ships have always been The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World. We continue our legacy of luxury ocean travel with our flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, with Queen Mary 2 providing the only regularly scheduled transatlantic service between Southampton and New York. In 2022 our fourth ship will join the Cunard fleet. It takes great passion and real dedication to maintain our position at the top. That’s why extraordinary, passionate people are at the heart of our journey delivering the highest standards to our valued guests. With support to help you reach your potential, attractive company benefits and incredible employee offers on discounted cruises we want your career with us to be successful and fun. Join us on our journey, apply now.