Strategy Director (2 year FTC)

Princess Cruise Lines USA • Southampton, MA

240d

About The Position

Carnival UK is home to two of the most iconic brands in the cruise industry, P&O Cruises and Cunard. We are dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday experiences and setting the benchmark for luxury travel. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence. At Carnival UK, we believe in the power of diversity to drive success, valuing a blend of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. If you're a business professional with a strategic mindset and a track record of overseeing a large department, let's talk. We're not just looking for qualifications on paper; we're searching for someone who can bring fresh ideas and a new perspective to our team. As a member of the senior leadership team for Entertainments at Carnival UK, this role will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our entertainment offerings. This new role focuses on developing a forward-thinking entertainment strategy that aligns with the brand propositions of P&O Cruises and Cunard. You will identify opportunities across all guest touchpoints, ensuring our entertainment products meet and exceed guest expectations over the next decade and beyond.

Requirements

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to drive initiatives in a large, complex business.
• A creative and innovative mindset with a focus on market trends and opportunities.
• Experience in the leisure and entertainments sector, preferably within Cruise, Hotels, Resorts, Theme Parks, or Theatre.
• Strong project management and communication skills and experience delivering complex projects in a corporate environment with multiple stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• A background / good understanding of Entertainment such as Performing Arts, Entertainment Business Management, or Entertainment Strategic Project Management.
• Experience in a consulting capacity.
• Experience in the conceptualisation, design, and development of entertainment products.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an entertainment strategy that aligns with the P&O Cruises and Cunard brand strategies.
• Conduct in-depth research on global entertainment trends, guest behaviour, and emerging markets.
• Identify opportunities for growth, expansion, and innovation in entertainment products.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to create a clear vision for future ships, including new entertainment spaces and concepts.
• Develop high-level business cases for proposed entertainment innovations.
• Ensure alignment with brand objectives and sustainability goals.
• Lead strategic initiatives and drive continuous improvement in entertainment offerings.
• Build and maintain relationships with strategic partners, creatives, and industry trendsetters.
• Support the Director of Entertainment in achieving the vision of becoming the benchmark of luxury travel and Britain's #1 holiday choice.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Water Transportation