Specialist, Public Affairs

Carnival Corporation

  • Miami, FL
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
Job Category: Community and Government AffairsJob Description:Carnival Corporation & plc, seeks a Public Affairs Specialist to ensure that all aspects of a project are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirements.The Public Affairs Specialist will be responsible for overseeing and supporting various projects from start to finish relative to government relations, stakeholder engagement and communications where we operate into an integrated whole, supporting the overall strategic aims of the company. You will work closely with managers, team members, and stakeholders to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of all parties involved.Essential Functions:Administrative and Budget Management:Prepare and monitor the Department Budget on a monthly and quarterly basis.Prepare expense reports.Manage travel plans and schedules.Prepare, submit, and monitor donation approval requests in accordance with company guidelines.Assume ownership of the vendor management process.Performance Tracking and Reporting:Develop and maintain performance metrics that track overall progress and achievement of milestones.Track, monitor, and report on governmental legislation, changes, and/or policies, including updating the legislative, regulatory, and policy tracking database for all countries within the team's purview.Perform daily or as-needed country-wide and topic-specific media monitoring.Maintain media databases in all countries within the team's purview.Stakeholder Engagement:Ensure that all aspects of stakeholder engagement are organized and in conformance with timeline and deliverables requirements.Manage administrative requirements and coordinate engagements, including stakeholder meetings, forums, events, and other activities.Support the deepening of partnerships with outside resources, including third-party vendors and other key stakeholders.Maintain stakeholder contact databases for the region divided by stakeholder grouping and country.Travel occasionally to support engagements.Content and Social Media Support:Maintain destination content databases.Provide social media support as needed, including the creation of posts for review and keeping track of the social media plan.Performs other duties as assignedQualifications:Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant fieldExperience in coordinating teams, events and clients. Proven success in a corporate setting, working with all levels of management.5+ years of experience in a coordinator or specialist role or a similar position.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Strong written and verbal presentation skillsExcellent Microsoft tools skills including Excel, PowerPoint and WordProven ability to work independently and with teams in a dynamic environmentAbility to make decisions in a fast-paced environmentComfort with working flexible hours, including on weekends, national and international holidays, and non-traditional working hours as neededPhysical Demands: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Travel: Less than 25% with shipboard travel likelyWork Conditions: Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.This position is classified as “in-office.” As an in-office role, it requires employees to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida Tuesday through Thursday each week. Employees may work from their homes on Mondays and Fridays. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area.Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival's discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including:
  • Health Benefits:
  • Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program and other mental health resources
  • Additional programs include company paid term life insurance and disability coverage
  • Financial Benefits:
  • 401(k) plan that includes a company match
  • Employee Stock Purchase plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays - All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee's discretion.
  • Vacation Time - All full-time employees at the manager and below level start with 14 days/year; director and above level start with 19 days/year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/year. All employees gain additional vacation time with further tenure.
  • Sick Time - All full-time employees receive 80 hours of sick time each year. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 60 hours each year.
  • Other Benefits
  • Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends
  • Personal and professional learning and development resources including tuition reimbursement
  • On-site Fitness center at our Miami campus
#LI-Hybrid#Corp#LI-TM1About Us:About UsCarnival Corporation & plc is the world's largest leisure travel company, our mission to deliver unforgettable happiness to our guest through our diverse portfolio of leading cruise brands and island destinations, including Carnival Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, and Seabourn in North America and Australia; P&O Cruises and Cunard Line in the United Kingdom; AIDA in Germany; Costa Cruises in Southern Europe.Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.In addition to other duties/functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and/or international law.

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