Job Description
Carnival UK & P&O Cruises are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Strategic Partnerships Executive to bring fresh insights and expertise to our P&O Cruises Sales department.
Role Overview
Office based role, accountable for supporting the Business Manager, Strategic Partnerships for a defined portfolio of travel agent partners, in developing revenue streams and maximize all business opportunities within those agencies. To support the delivery of Business Manager defined business plans to ensure growth plans and success KPIs for P&O Cruises are met, whilst maintaining relationships within their portfolio of travel agent partners and taking direction from the Business Manager and Director of Trade Sales.
Responsible for understanding and supporting the commercial approach in maintaining and growing strategic relationships, using own initiative when making decisions to deliver upon defined strategies and guidelines.
This pivotal role will involve:
- Support delivery of sales targets for defined accounts in conjunction with Business Manager, as defined by Director of Trade Sales
- Coordinate campaign promotional activity to be delivered through Travel agent partners in conjunction with other channels, while ensuring alignment to our brand guidelines
- Working closely with Business manager to support the monthly budgetary process for specified travel agent accounts
- Support the delivery of commercially effective campaign strategies, ensuring a coherent approach across of sales channels
This role is positioned at CUK10 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time time, permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.
What You'll Bring:
Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience within a commercial/ marketing / sales environment
- Organise administration accurately and effectively
- Knowledge of IT packages including Excel, Word, Power Point
- Ability to learn in-house software packages quickly
About You: The Ideal Candidate
You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:
- Previous experience within the travel/cruise industry or a sales/customer service environment.
- Experience of working with 3rd party agencies
- Experience of working in a sales or marketing environment in the travel industry
- Knowledge of the cruise industry Proven experience of working in a team Report writing skills
- Sales & negotiation skills
Why Join Us?
Working with us means more than just a role. It’s about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth. Here’s what we offer:
- Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
- Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
- Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
- Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
- Extensive learning and development opportunities
- Employee-led networks
- Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
- Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
- In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
- Life Assurance
- Parental and adoption leave
- Employee Shares Plan
- Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
- Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
- Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
- A friendly welcome with help settling in
Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we might close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.
Recruitment Journey
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About Us
No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world’s largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain’s rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi-million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.
Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.
It’s through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel’s Employer of Choice.
