Destination Manager

Job Description

Carnival UK is in search of a Destination Manager, a senior role critical to driving our commercial success through strategic leadership and a high-performing team. 

The Shore Experience team are dedicated to innovation and excellence in delivering unforgettable experiences for our Guests onboard. We focus on tailoring our services to meet the unique needs of our guests, while also boosting our sales effectiveness to drive growth.  

As a Destination Manager, you will be part of a dynamic Commercial team dedicated to planning and executing the Commercial strategy within Destinations across the globe. Leading a team of experienced Destination Executives, you will inspire a culture of high performance by building strong relationships with your team and setting clear and actionable goals.  

Key accountabilities include: 

Leading as the primary source of destination insights for key regions, providing knowledge on market trends, competitor benchmarking, tour operator performance, and guest needs for both P&O Cruises and Cunard  Define and drive the direction of product strategy, ensuring a diverse and appealing range of experiences to drive commercial performance  Managing relationships with local suppliers and partners to ensure high-quality services   Setting the product, pricing, and promotion strategy for key trades, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.  Working with Procurement to ensure optimal sourcing strategy  Managing and mentoring a Planning and Inventory team, providing top-down strategic direction as well as day-to-day assistance. 

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 permanent basis, we offer hybrid work including up to two days from home. 

Requirements: Your Expertise and Leadership 

To thrive as a Destination Manager, we're looking for: 

Proven experience in a strategic planning role, preferably within the travel, hospitality, or cruise industry  Proven skills in leadership, driving change and results as a positive and motivating role model  Strong understanding of product development, pricing strategies, and promotional planning  Proven experience working in a dynamic commercial environment   B2B experience, managing supplier relationships, negotiation, and contracts 

About You: A Catalyst for Change 

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

Have strong commercial acumen, with an ability to interpret data and trends  Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and courageous leadership  Have a passion for creating memorable guest experiences 

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   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  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  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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About Us

Holidays are one of lifes 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 worlds largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britains 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.Its through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travels Employer of Choice.