P&O Cruises Partnership Development Manager

Role Overview

Carnival UK & P&O Cruises are a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Partnership Development Manager to bring fresh insights and expertise to our P&O Cruises sales department.

The P&O Cruises Sales team is key to helping P&O Cruises achieve its ambition to become Britain’s #1 holiday choice. Working with our trade partners, we strive to deliver the very best guest experience, ensuring a seamless and efficient journey from the moment a cruise is booked. As Partnerships Development Manager you will provide account management support for a defined portfolio of development travel agent partners, developing revenue streams and maximising all business opportunities within those agencies.

• Proactively seek, evaluate and build new partnership opportunities to broaden the distribution model for P&O Cruises.
• Develop and monitor tactical sales plans to meet profit targets, and ensure the delivery of these plans.
• Manage monthly budget reconciliation process, overseeing all accruals and forecasts for defined agencies.

This role is positioned at CUK
08 level within our organisation and is available on a full‑time, permanent basis. The client portfolio will be based across the South/South East of England, including Hampshire, Dorset, Sussex, Kent, London, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Please note that this role will require extensive UK and overseas travel, and will require you to have a full UK driving licence.

• Experience working in a sales environment and account management, preferably within travel or the cruise sector.
• Experience in marketing, especially direct mail, press or online.
• Proven track record in delivering return on spend and achieving targets.
• Trade relationship management.
• In‑depth knowledge of IT packages including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Be an effective communicator and be able to present to large audiences.
• Offer great customer service.
• Have influencing skills.
• Have strong commercial acumen.

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 for 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.

Diversity is our strength, and we encourage applications from those with varied experiences, whether you meet every listed requirement or not. If you're passionate about sales and account management and looking for an opportunity to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

• Annual bonus
• Company car
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance, and holiday trading scheme
• Employee discounted cruising plus friends and family offers
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
• Company‑paid health cash plan 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
• On‑site restaurant offering a range of healthy cooked and grab‑and‑go meals
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Contributory defined contribution pension scheme

Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we might close applications earlier than advertised. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.