Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation & benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.
About Us
Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line, having a record-breaking year and launching not one but TWO brand new ships in 2024, including a brand-new class of ship in Icon of the Seas! It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.
With our 3 brands Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises & Silversea we have ships in South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and several North American markets beyond our headquarters in Miami, FL. We cover the globe. No matter where our guests want to go, Royal Caribbean Group has a ship that can deliver a world-class vacation.
At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. You get to work both independently and as part of a collaborative and dynamic international team. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.
About the role
The Partnerships Activation Executive is responsible for managing and coordinating all aspects of partnership activations and supporting brand sponsorship activation across the EMEA region. This role ensures the successful execution of activation deliverables by acting as a primary liaison between partners and internal teams, ensuring all contractual activation obligations are met on time and to a high standard.
This position requires strong project management and stakeholder relationship skills, as well as the ability to juggle multiple priorities and drive initiatives to completion.
Key Responsibilities:
Ownership of Partnership Deliverables: Oversee the day-to-day planning and execution of contractual activation obligations, ensuring best-in-class delivery across all partnership touchpoints.
Sponsorship Activation Support: Plays a supporting role in the activation of sponsorships alongside sponsorship activation leads.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Work collaboratively with internal departments and stakeholders to gain partner approvals and ensure alignment of programs and initiatives.
Cross-Functional Teamwork: Foster strong working relationships with key departments, including marketing, social media, sales, and events, to champion partner needs and ensure successful execution of partnership initiatives.
Relationship Management: Cultivate and maintain relationships with external partners and act as the primary point of contact for activation activities.
Strategy Development: Support the development of partnership strategies that align with broader business objectives.
Performance Reporting: Provide regular updates to stakeholders, reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) and partnership objectives.
On-site Activation Support: Assist with on-site activation of sponsorship
Requirements:
1. Previous experience in partnerships management, project management or account management role
2. Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills
3. Able to build and maintain relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders
4. First rate initiative and problem-solving skills
5. The ability to multitask, work under pressure and balance several different projects and deadlines at once
6. Organized with good attention to detail
7. Strong time management skills
8. Experience in using Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, MSWord)
9. Highly motivated with a positive “can do” attitude
10. Able to work independently as well as part of a team
11. Travel in role will be required
Key relationships
12. EMEA Leadership team
13. Market sales leadership
14. International and local marketing departments
15. EMEA Business Development
16. Social media
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.