Strategic Planning Manager (Marketing)

Carnival UK is in search of a Marketing Planning Manager, who will define and execute best in class marketing planning principles, processes and governance that deliver the P&O Cruises strategic priorities. This role is the 'heartbeat' of the sales, digital, marketing & brand (SDMB) department, integral to making positive change happen for long term success.

Your accountabilities will include:

• Establish and deliver an overarching approach to planning for P&O Cruises marketing.


• Manage the quarterly marketing planning process, working closely with the other planning functions across the business.


• Represent the SDMB teams at various forums, guiding decisions based on business objectives, priorities and capacity.


• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline planning processes and governance.


• Create and manage a suite of key planning tools which add value.


Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK07, offered as a full-time position, on a permanent basis, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.


• Experience of integrated marketing strategy, marketing planning and marketing practices


• Solid experience working effectively across multiple departments, ideally within a matrix style organisation


• Extensive experience of driving change by influencing stakeholders of all levels.


• Strong Project Management experience with the ability to ruthlessly prioritise tasks


• First-class organisational skills with impeccable attention to detail


• Numerical data interpretation and analysis skills


About You: A Catalyst for Change

We believe that diversity enriches our team. We're interested in candidates who:


• Experience of working in the Hotel/hospitality/leisure industry


• Exposure to work in a fast-paced commercial environment


• Knowledge of sales practices and techniques


• Experience of using planning software


• Budget and cost management experience
  
  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.

Working with us is about more than a job. It's about creating unforgettable holiday happiness for our guests and a fulfilling career for you. Our benefits package reflects our commitment to your wellbeing:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers


• Annual bonus


• A friendly welcome with help settling in


• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers


• Extensive learning and development opportunities


• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme


• Company paid private medical and dental insurance and health assessment


• In-house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP


• Life Assurance


• Parental and adoption leave


• Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals


• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal