JOB DESCRIPTION

Carnival UK is in search of a Senior PR Manager, who is crucial in supporting our PR direction within the P&O Cruises team to nurture a high-performing team.

REQUIREMENTS: YOUR EXPERTISE AND LEADERSHIP

To thrive as a Senior PR Manager, we’re looking for:

• Proven expertise in crisis and issues management, including press‑office readiness and emergency response participation.
• Strong influencer and talent management skills, including contract negotiation, content approval, and delivering measurable value.
• Advanced digital PR knowledge with experience in social media strategy, media monitoring, and KPI/ROI reporting.
• Exceptional media relations and content creation skills, with a strong journalist network and ability to craft compelling narratives under pressure.

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:

• Shape and deliver the UK PR strategy, leading integrated campaigns across media, influencer, and events to achieve brand and commercial goals.
• Act as a key press‑office contact, managing proactive and reactive media enquiries, crisis communications, and participating in Emergency Response Organisation (ERO) activity.
• Lead and develop the PR team through clear direction, coaching, and performance reviews, while deputising for the VP as required.
• Monitor coverage and KPIs, report ROI, manage forecasting and budgets, and oversee suppliers, agencies, and influencer/talent negotiations

The PR team is a dynamic and integral part of P&O Cruises, focused on attracting new audiences through imaginative and newsworthy communication strategies.
We produce stand out creative events, broadcast, digital and print moments. We run a busy proactive and reactive press office function reaching existing guests and new consumers with key brand messages through the media with journalists, influencers, celebrities, television and online digital publications.
As the largest cruise line in the UK, we also ensure that P&O Cruises is the authoritative voice of the industry and provide expert counsel and guidance in reputation and issues management.

Key accountabilities include:

• Shape and deliver the UK PR strategy, leading integrated campaigns across media, influencer, and events to achieve brand and commercial goals.
• Act as a key press‑office contact, managing proactive and reactive media enquiries, crisis communications, and participating in Emergency Response Organisation (ERO) activity.
• Lead and develop the PR team through clear direction, coaching, and performance reviews, while deputising for the VP as required.
• Monitor coverage and KPIs, report ROI, manage forecasting and budgets, and oversee suppliers, agencies, and influencer/talent negotiations.

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.