Job Description Carnival UK is in search of an Events Manager, who is crucial in supporting our Events and partnerships direction within the P&O Cruises team, helping to deliver high profile events such as the BAFTA TV Awards and the Pride of Britain Awards. Role Overview Key accountabilities include: Planning and delivering a yearly calendar of exciting events and brand activations to support business goals Managing all parts of event projects, including creative, production, timelines, risks, and resources Leading internal teams and external suppliers to deliver events and brand partner activities Overseeing brand partnerships, including planning cruises and activations, and managing budgets 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 fixed-term basis for 12 months, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home. Please note, this role is due to start at the beginning of October. Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership To thrive as an Events Manager, we're looking for: Experience managing events in hospitality, business change, or similar settings Strong project planning and risk management skills Ability to coach and develop team members Experience managing external agencies and suppliers About You: A Catalyst for Change We believe that diversity enriches our team. We're interested in candidates who: Communicate clearly and confidently at all levels Stay organised and pay attention to detail Build trust and act with integrity Stay focused and consistent, even under pressure Why Join Us? 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 Employee-led networks Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes Recognition scheme with prizes and awards Contributory Defined Contribution Pension 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 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 Ready to Lead? If guiding an Events team to new heights excites you, we're eager to hear from you. Apply now to start your journey with us, where your performance-led leadership will make a difference in our shared success. Recruitment Journey For more information on your recruitment journey, please visit https://bit.ly/CUKCandidateJourney. CUK Job Functions: Business Development; Marketing; Public Relations; 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.