Job Description

Category:

Sales & Marketing

Vacancy Type:

Permanent-
Full Time

Salary:

Competitive

Closing Date:

Sun, Oct 12, 2025

Location:

Ipswich

Benefits:

BUPA medical, Life Assurance, discounted holidays and cruises plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our Boost Benefits scheme


Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is a family-run business that has been offering exceptional cruise experiences for over 170 years. With a fleet of ships that provide intimate, friendly, and immersive voyages, we are committed to delivering world-class service with a personal touch. Join us and be part of a proud heritage that is all about making lasting memories for our guests.


We are delighted to be recruiting for a

Trade Marketing Manager

within our

Ipswich

Head Office on a hybrid basis.


The day-to-day duties for this role include:

Devising and overseeing the effective execution of the Trade Marketing strategy, optimising distribution channels to ensure business objectives and targets are met. Overseeing the effective execution of all Trade Marketing communications and activity across online and offline channels. Leading and motivating a team of two Marketing Executives. Building relationships with key Travel Agents to build, execute, review and continually improve joint marketing plans. Working closely with media buying agency to develop a detailed Trade Media plan to help build awareness and consideration of the brand. Working closely with Account Managers to review co-funded marketing plans and opportunities, ensuring effective execution and maximum ROI. Accountability for FOCL's Travel Agent Centre, ensuring site is maintained with relevant content, including campaign information and company news. Working with E-Commerce team to implement future developments and improvements.

Skills and experience required include:

A strong Marketing background, ideally with prior experience of Trade Marketing, team leadership, as well as the travel or cruise industry. Proven commercial skills and the ability to make recommendations to drive sales. Proven creative briefing and critiquing skills. Experience of managing budgets. Able to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels and build strong B2B relationships. Able to remain calm, organised and focused in fast-paced situations.

This is a permanent, full-time role, working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday on a hybrid basis.


Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offer a wide range of benefits including BUPA medical, Life Assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, discounted holidays and cruises, plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our Boost Benefits scheme. Attached to this advert you will find a full job description and details of our Company benefits on offer.

Our Values:

We are caring

- "We trust and care for each other, our guests and our environment"*

We are positive

- "We live and share a positive attitude"*

We are real

- "We are always ourselves and respect others"*

We are a team

- "We are more than a team; we are a family"*


As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.