Senior Executive Assistant – 12 months Fixed Term Contract

Carnival UK operates both P&O and Cunard Line two of the of the world’s largest cruise companies. Based in Southampton UK, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional cruise experiences with a distinct British flair. Our team focuses on providing outstanding service, entertainment, and responsible tourism, ensuring that our guests enjoy unforgettable journeys while we prioritise sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Role Overview

As the Senior Executive Assistant (EA) to Carnival UK’s President (CEO) you will provide proactive support, requiring strong judgment in diverse situations and excellent communication, administrative, and organizational skills. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Diary and email management
• Manage multiple priorities independently from start to finish
• Handle various activities and confidential matters with discretion
• Drafting communication content
• Preparing presentations and reports
• Coordinating and sending meeting agendas
• Notetaking and arranging inductions for new starters
• Event organisation and general administrative duties
• Collaborate with other EAs, PAs, and colleagues across the organization

This role is classified as CUK11 and is available on a full-time, 12 months fixed terms contract basis, starting mid-March 2025. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

About you: the ideal candidate

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

• Experience as an Executive Assistant working with senior stakeholders across a large business environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent administrative and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion
• Capacity to work independently and under pressure

We recognise the value in having people with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills in our business. That means the role requirements here should be seen as a guide, not a checklist. 

Why join us?

Carnival UK is about being part of a community that values growth, work-life balance, and wellbeing. Some of the perks you can expect are: 

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• 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

Take the next step

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 

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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.

Carnival UK is committed to protecting against potential risks to safeguarding, security and/or fraud risks. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks in the event of an individual being offered the position. We will only ask about convictions which are defined as ‘not protected’.

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