Senior PR & Communications Executive

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Celebrity Cruises UK is looking for a Senior PR & Communications executive to join the team in Weybridge, UK office. Please note that we are only able to consider candidates based in the UK with full right to work.

About The Company

Celebrity Cruises is an award-winning resort at sea where guests can visit up to 8 destinations in one sailing, dine in a new restaurant at every meal, rest in spaces thoughtfully designed to the last detail for comfort, find your well-being miles away at sea, all with the world at your service. Our sixteen award-winning ships offer unique experiences in more than 300 destinations on all seven continents.

We are a confident, forward-thinking brand whose purpose is to ‘open up the world’ for our guests. We are inclusive and celebrate talent across the board – from raising the bar in gender equality, to celebrating the diversity of our crew and guests. We care about our people, our guests and the environment and have strong stories to tell in all these areas.

With a keen focus on destination, culinary, service, design, and wellbeing, we offer rich travel experiences to every corner of the world. We have just been awarded “Best Large-Ship Ocean Cruise Line”, as voted for by Telegraph readers.

About The Role

The EMEA Senior PR & Communications Executive position

is a strategic role in the implementation of communications programs designed to create and maintain favorable public image for the organization. This team member should be a communications and public relations professional, capable of assisting in projects and project teams, and producing content of the highest caliber. The position may focus in any of several professional areas, including media relations, storytelling, press familiarization tours, PR agency relations and event support and staffing.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists in executing the global PR strategy as well as individual local strategies as relevant to secure impactful media coverage for Celebrity Cruises, subject matter experts, products and services, and events, including pitching and engaging reporters, facilitating media interviews and support for local market executives.

• Builds and maintains key professional relationships with significant media outlets.
• Manage social media posts for EMEA VP across Celebrity Cruises owned social media channels
• Helps to direct the activities of external agencies and internal teams as needed.
• Coordinates and executes local efforts as outlined by the global strategy and road map.
• Coordinates strategic communications programs, which may include promotions, press trips, press conferences, brand events, executive briefings, and more.
• Handles incoming media inquiries.
• Coordinates innovative approaches to generating coverage in the media, drafts press releases, drafts briefing documents including talking points and statements.
• Tracks press coverage, key performance metrics, writes coverage reports and creates and maintain clips and media lists.
• Coordinates individual press trip requests and liaises with appropriate personnel on requests.
• Stays abreast of latest industry developments, trends, and shifts in the travel industry.
  
  

Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.

Qualifications And Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent, directly related experience required.
• 3-5 years of PR agency, public relations, journalism or corporate communications experience.
• Experience with brand media relations.
• Experience with metrics programs like Cision, etc.
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours and travel as appropriate (domestic & international).
• Experience in travel industry and working for a global company ideal, but not essential.
• Strong ability to interact with senior leaders and build effective relationships within the company, public, guests and media.
• Strong planning capabilities to identify and prioritize communication strategies and activities as well as to meet the deadlines required to support media and business needs.
• Strong writing skills. Message creation experience a plus.
• Excellent research, written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills and the ability to work in fast-paced, high volume environment.
• Goal oriented and action-focused, practical, and self-disciplined.
• Strong skills in pitching and comfortable reaching out to top tier media.
• Ability to assist in coordinating projects and/or participate in cross-functional teams.
• Effortlessly organized, self-motivator with a wealth of creative ideas.
• Understanding of social media, influencers and emerging media.
• Stellar project management, planning, evaluation, and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to evaluate and provide constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly analyze situations and alternatives and make prudent decisions.
• Finger on the pulse - always up-to-date with trends, both inside and outside our industry.
• Computer proficiency: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, email.
• Outstanding English language proficiency.
  
  

Financial/Quantitive Responsibilities

• Manages and tracks billing and program results.
• Supports leadership on budget/expense control and reporting, department and/or brand related.
• Supports in the management of the EMEA PR budget, $1.2M
  
  

What we Offer. At Royal Caribbean Group, we are client-centric but put people first. We have a culture where everyone is trusted and valued in equal measure, whatever your role in the company. We are propelled by people. Our employees and crew are the driving force behind our success. Our aim is to recruit, develop and retain world class people, who come to Royal Caribbean to do the best work of their careers.

We are committed to employee development, and you will have the opportunity to learn from some of the most experienced people in the business. We regularly reward and promote success, encouraging staff to take on new challenges and responsibilities to aid progression.

Our remuneration package includes our competitive pension, private healthcare, life assurance cover to name a few. In addition, every permanent member of staff that works at Royal Caribbean is eligible for our cruise request program and friends & family cruise discounts.

With good transport links to our modern offices in Surrey, we have plenty of free parking, a free shuttle bus from the train station, on-site restaurant, and on-site gym. We take a flexible approach to work. We currently work a combination of days in the office and work from home.

Come join the team - Journey with us, succeed with us, grow with us.

We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance, and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.

Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon.

It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.