Responsibilities
* Sitting within the Brand & Product Development team, managing delivery of the brand partnerships portfolio
* Leading the development and delivery of the cross‑channel partnership activities and ensuring contracted deliverables are fulfilled
* Influencing and providing direction to the communication channel owners from Cunard and the brand partner
* Maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders within the brand partnerships portfolio
* This role is responsible for the overall relationship and activity management of our charity partner, The King’s Trust
* Overseeing project and event management, including attending in person and representing the brand at events and key meetings
* Managing the portfolio of key brand partners to deliver mutually agreed activation plans
* Supporting negotiation and development of partnership activities aligned to business objectives
* Coordinating marketing channel owners to ensure successful activation
* Using insight and metrics to evaluate partnership performance
Other Information
This role is positioned at CUK07 level within our organisation and is available on a full‑time, 12‑month secondment. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home. The Cunard Sales and Marketing team are instrumental in the success of Cunard and aim to be the benchmark of luxury travel. Our marketing teams maximise opportunity and create focused, meaningful communications that help grow existing audiences and appeal to new ones. We have experts across advertising, CRM, brand, PR, digital, loyalty and the creative studio who work together collaboratively to create unforgettable holiday happiness. Our sales teams develop and grow partnerships ensuring they have the finest knowledge of our products. They also manage sales communications, systems, and events to provide the best tools and support, ensuring that our travel trade partners are at the centre of all that we do. In addition to supporting travel agents, the sales team provides support to a team of ship‑based sales managers and works with third parties to find new routes to market for our brand.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience managing and developing external partnerships, including activation delivery
* Marketing experience delivering fully integrated multi‑channel campaigns
* Strong project management and event delivery capability
* Ability to analyse data and apply insights to improve activity
About You
* Highly organised with strong relationship‑building skills
* Collaborative, adaptable, and confident representing the brand externally
* Able to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders
* Creative problem‑solver who can "hit the ground running"
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
Company Culture
Cunard is a leading luxury cruise line 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. Working with us means more than just a role in guest experience. It's about being part of a team that values well‑being and personal growth. Read our employee experience guide to learn more about life as a Carnival UK colleague: https://www.carnivalukcareers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/CKUK-employee-experience-guide-July-2025.pdf
Representative Brands
* HAP Alaska‑Yukon
* Carnival Corporation
* Holland America Line
* Carnival Cruise Line
* Carnival UK
* Costa
* Princess
* Seabourn
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