Copywriter

Carnival UK • Full-time • Southampton, ENG, GB • 1m ago

Job Description

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’re seeking 2 Copywriter’s to bring fresh insights and expertise to our P&O Cruises Sales, Marketing & Brand department.

Role Overview

The Sales, Marketing & Brand team is key to helping P&O Cruises achieve its ambition to become Britain's #1 holiday choice. Our team of experts drive innovation and effectiveness across the entire guest journey, from challenging perceptions of cruise and sourcing newcomers via advertising, campaigns and exciting partnerships to creating meaningful and personalised relationships with our existing guests. Working closely with internal and external teams as well as our trade partners, we strive to deliver the very best guest experience – ensuring a seamless and efficient journey from the moment a cruise holiday is booked.

The role of a Copywriter will involve:

Creating copy that supports the concept, meets the brief and adheres to brand guidelines for a variety of channels (including brochures, blogs, social media, website, direct mail, emails, press and out of home)
Discussing briefs with internal stakeholders, understanding our defined target audiences and agreeing on messaging hierarchy to ensure all relevant information is available to progress with a variety of projects

This role is positioned at CUK10 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, permanent and fixed term basis. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

What You'll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for someone who can transport our guests to new places, experiences and ways of thinking through accurate, compelling and creative copy.

About You: The Ideal Candidate

You are more than just your CV. You're someone who brings:

Excellent communication skills – regularly updating the Senior Copywriter and Workflow Manager on your priorities, your capacity and job progression; presenting your ideas; and managing relationships with designers, project managers and wider stakeholders within the business
Independent thinking and problem-solving abilities – maintaining strong brand and market awareness, taking initiative and managing competing priorities to deliver results with minimal supervision

Application Guidance

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 copywriting and looking for an opportunity to grow, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in P&O Cruises Sales, Marketing & Brand. It’s about being part of a team that values well-being and personal growth. Here’s what we offer:

Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
Extensive learning and development opportunities
Employee-led networks
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
A friendly welcome with help settling in

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.

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About Us

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 of 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.