Communication & Events Specialist Job at Carnival Corporation in Miami

• Provide support for key projects, programs and initiatives such as Town Halls and other conferences both shoreside and shipboard; plan and execute external community relations, charity events, homeport initiatives and other events as assigned; Work with vendors to negotiate pricing and manage vendor relationships • Support day to day communications vehicles such as Daily Brief and other communication channels • Responsible for individual event budget; Assist in preparing department budgets and provide periodic reports for each event project • Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders such as audio/visual teams, maintain vendors relationships Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Event Planning, Public Relations, Communications or related field • 3-5 years' experience managing special events and working in communications • Proficient using the latest versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and mail merges; email, social media Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • Requires a thorough understanding of the different aspects of event planning, including logistics, catering, vendor contract relations and presentation. 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. Part-time with benefits employees receive time off based on the number of hours they work, with a minimum of 84 hours/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. 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.