Events Manager (12 Month FTC)

Princess Cruises; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cruise company in Southampton is seeking an Events Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will be responsible for planning and delivering a calendar of events, managing projects, and leading teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in event management, strong project planning skills, and the ability to develop team members. This full-time position offers hybrid working options and an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Annual bonus

Minimum 25 days leave

Private medical and dental insurance

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Onsite restaurant offering healthy meals

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering a yearly calendar of events.
• Managing all parts of event projects, including creative and production.
• Leading internal teams and external suppliers for events.
• Overseeing brand partnerships and managing budgets.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Team coaching and development

Event management in hospitality

Job description

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Events Manager (12 Month FTC), Southampton

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Client:

Princess Cruises

Location:

Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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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 aCUK07, offered as afull-timeposition, on afixed-termbasis 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.

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