Entertainment Booking Consultant

2 weeks ago


Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom Carnival UK Full time

With a fascinating history dating back over 180 years - no one knows the world, or our ships, better than we do.

They have always been The Most Famous Ocean Liners in the World.

As we look ahead to our 4th ship joining the Cunard fleet in 2024, it's an exciting time to join us as we shape our future.

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. If you have more, less, or different experiences, but relevant skills, we'd love to hear from you.


We work flexibly and will help you to find a healthy balance of remote working and time in our fantastic Southampton office, collaborating, taking part in events, and getting to know people that makes working with us so rewarding.


The Role
Our entertainment programme is world renowned for its variety and quality.


This role will play a key part in delivering exceptional experiences for our guests as the Entertainment Booking Consultant is responsible for engaging a varied International Entertainment Product - from established vocalists to inspiring speakers and other related entertainment product.


You will:

  • Work in conjunction with the Entertainment Booking Manager and shipboard Entertainment Directors to source and contract entertainers, considering guest demographic, ship deployment and brand strategy to bespoke your specific ship offering, acting as the primary liaison for your ship.
  • Ensure there is clear communication between ship and shoreside to capture onboard feedback, understanding your ship's opportunities and limitations to effectively engage and plan talent onboard.
  • Be responsible in making sure that quality entertainment is booked to agreed timelines and will report against financial and customer feedback targets. Flagging any risks to the Entertainment Booking Manager to ensure a consistent programme can be delivered throughout the year on time and within budget, irrespective of ship.

About You
Fresh ideas and different perspectives are what excite us most and help us to succeed.

Alongside bringing these to the role, you'll also be:

  • A passionate, creative and organised individual with a background within the entertainment and/or leisure sector. With a proven track record of engaging a wide range of entertainment programmes within a multivenue medium/large size resort.
  • Effective at planning through strong coordination, communication and organisation skills.
  • Able to successfully find and plan the best talent in line with the brand vision and be able to respond to trends and identifying future entertainment opportunities.
This role has been levelled at a
CUK09 and is offered on a full time permanent basis, with hybrid working in our Southampton office (min.
3 days a week based in the office). Some travel will also be required including ship visits.

Being part of our team has its advantages
We're a holiday company so we know there's more to life than work. Our comprehensive range of benefits are designed to help your personal and financial health and wellbeing.

  • Home and officebased hybrid working
  • Recognition scheme with prizes and awards
  • Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
  • Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
  • Extensive learning and development opportunities
  • Employeeled networks
  • Employee Assistance and Wellbeing programmes
  • Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
  • Inhouse Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
  • Life Assurance
  • Parental and adoption leave
  • Employee Shares Plan
  • Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
  • Onsite restaurant offering range of healthy cooked and grab and go meals
  • Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
  • Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
  • Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme
  • A friendly welcome with help settling in

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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.

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