Advertising Partnerships Manager

at  Carnival UK

JOB DESCRIPTION

In our pursuit of excellence within our Brand, Sales & Marketing department here at Carnival UK, we’re seeking individuals who bring a wealth of knowledge and qualifications to the table for our Advertising Partnerships Manager position within the P&O Cruises team. At our core, we believe in the strength of a diverse and skilled team to drive our business forward. Your skills and qualifications are valuable to us.

ABOUT YOU

You are someone who drives and thrives in a collaborative environment yet can work independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your experiences in sales & marketing are just the start; we’re looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

• Personal Qualities
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, effectively building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external partners to drive collaboration and achieve business objectives
• Exhibit independent thinking and problem-solving abilities, taking initiative and managing competing priorities to deliver results with minimal supervision
• Maintain excellent organisational skills, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, deadlines are met, and communication with stakeholders remains clear and proactive

ABOUT US

Holidays are one of life’s greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.
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.

Key accountabilities include:

• Day to day relationship management of a key set of partners such as Southampton Football Club
• Leading cross-functional working / relationships including the wider marketing team, PR, and event

ROLE OVERVIEW

The P&O Cruises Brand, Sales and Marketing team is key to helping P&O Cruises achieve its ambition to become Britain’s #1 holiday choice. Our team of experts drive innovation and effectiveness across the entire customer communications and engagement journey, from using advertising and digital media to drive brand metrics and source guests, to creating meaningful and personalised relationships with our current guests. This role sits in the Marketing team and works closely with internal and external teams to lead on a selection of our national sponsorships and media partnerships.

Key accountabilities include:

• Day to day relationship management of a key set of partners such as Southampton Football Club
• Leading cross-functional working / relationships including the wider marketing team, PR, and events

You are someone who drives and thrives in a collaborative environment yet can work independently with a high degree of accuracy and accountability. Your experiences in sales & marketing are just the start; we’re looking for team members who are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to our collective success.

• Personal Qualities
• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills, effectively building and maintaining relationships with both internal and external partners to drive collaboration and achieve business objectives
• Exhibit independent thinking and problem-solving abilities, taking initiative and managing competing priorities to deliver results with minimal supervision
• Maintain excellent organisational skills, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently, deadlines are met, and communication with stakeholders remains clear and proactiv