Senior Manager Marketing Campaigns (12 Month FTC)

Carnival; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cruise sector is seeking a Senior Marketing Campaigns Manager based in Southampton. This full-time position involves leading integrated marketing initiatives and managing significant media budgets. The ideal candidate will have experience across diverse marketing channels and excel in team leadership within a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers

Annual bonus

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Minimum 25 days leave

Company paid private medical and dental insurance

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in media planning and buying across offline and digital channels.
• Strong track record of managing large marketing budgets and external media agencies.
• Expertise in content production, including commercial photo shoots.

Responsibilities

• Leading the planning, delivery, and optimisation of the media budget.
• Managing the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns.
• Acting as the primary contact for media and creative agencies.

Skills

Media planning

Budget management

Content production

Analytical interpretation

Job description

Carnival UK is in search of a Senior Marketing Campaigns Manager, who is crucial in supporting our Cunard brand direction and nurturing a high-performing team.

Role Overview

Key accountabilities include:

• Leading the planning, delivery, and optimisation of Cunard’s UK media budget, collaborating globally to ensure alignment and performance
• Managing the development and execution of integrated marketing campaigns across ATL and BTL channels, including TV, press, radio, digital, and social
• Overseeing promotional planning, product launch marketing, and content strategy in line with brand and commercial goals
• Acting as the primary contact for media and creative agencies, ensuring value generation and campaign effectiveness

Positioned within our internal structure from CUK15 (entry level) to CUK1 (Brand President), this role is classified as a CUK06, offered as a full-time position, on a fixed term (12 months) basis, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home. Please note that this role is due to start in November.

Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership

To thrive as a Senior Marketing Campaigns Manager within the Cunard marketing team, we're looking for:

• Proven experience in media planning and buying across offline and digital channels
• Strong track record of managing large marketing budgets and external media agencies
• Expertise in content production, including commercial photo shoots and campaign delivery
• Ability to interpret analytics and drive brand and commercial outcomes through strategic media use

About You: A Catalyst for Change

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

• Are collaborative, supportive leaders who empower their teams without micromanaging
• Communicate openly, listen actively, and foster inclusive, idea-driven environments
• Demonstrate curiosity, continuous improvement, and a passion for marketing
• Act as role models for positivity, mutual respect, and cross-functional teamwork

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 a guest experience 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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