Digital Brand Strategy Manager

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Digital Brand Strategy Manager to champion the needs of our brands, Cunard and P&O Cruises into our new Digital Function. Carnival UK is building an industry-leading Digital function dedicated to crafting exceptional experiences that delight our guests, fulfil our promise of holiday happiness, whilst driving substantial revenue growth. Our mission is to constantly transform the guest experience through innovative digital solutions, fostering a culture of innovation, agility, and curiosity. We want to empower our teams to deliver exceptional results, and the new Digital Brand Strategy Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping the way we do this. This exciting new role will act as a liaison between the brands and the Digital team, making sure we're strategically aligned from a commercial, brand and guest experience perspective. This pivotal role will involve:

• Understanding the commercial and business objectives of the brand, engaging in business planning activities and relaying brand ambitions across the wider digital function.
• Acting as main point of contact for the brands, providing regular updates on progress against roadmap and performance targets.
• Co-ordinating inputs into brand requests for regular reports such as a monthly commercial report.
• Collating information and creating reports and insights to support strategy and product management processes.
• Ensuring that stakeholders in the brand are aware of the strategic and demand management approach and timeframes. Provide support and guidance to help stakeholders adhere to the approach.
This role is positioned at CUK07 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, permanent basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.


• Previous background in strategy development, budget management and planning
• Experienced working with Product / Agile teams
• Advanced change management skills
• Experienced in governance process and prioritisation
About You: The Ideal Candidate You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:
• High level of stakeholder management skills and ability to influence and negotiate across all levels
• Strong degree of autonomy and personal responsibility
  
  Carnival UK is 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., 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.

Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If you're passionate about technology and looking for an opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you. Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we may 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. Why Join Us? Working with us means more than just a role in technology. 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
• Annual bonus
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
• 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
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