Communications Purser (m/f)

We are looking for a professional Communications Purser for a 4**** European Cruise Line with international passengers on wonderful itineraries. The Candidate (m/f) should have already experience in this or similar position and also bring along excellent knowledge about printing and designing.

Organisational Position:

• Reports on all matters to the Chief Purser.
• Creates the artwork each day for the Today Programme and menus.
• Runs the ‘print shop' on board to deliver high quality items at best cost.
• The ship's custodian of the ‘Ships Brand' ensuring marketing collateral is produced to the right standard with effective, accurate, messaging.

Skills:

• ESSENTIAL: Confident in the use of Adobe InDesign
• USEFUL: Able to use Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop
• ESSENTIAL: Understanding of good design principals and ability to implement across a wide range of items.
• USEFUL: qualification to support same.
• ESSENTIAL: Good English language skills and the ability to proof and correct punctuation and grammar in other persons' work.

Performance of duties:

Output from role

• Produce each day, the Today Programme using input from the different Hotel departments.
• Produce menus each day for the F&B Manager using content provided by the Executive Chef.
• Produce each cruise, regular collateral such as the Cinema Guide and Suite stationery.
• Artwork and deliver other ad-hoc printed collateral as required by managers in the Hotel department and elsewhere on the ship.
• Print items provided by the Folkestone Office or Fleet Commercial Manager as required by individual line managers.

Improve brand standard

• Follow the guidelines for creation of the Today Programme, menus, and other regular collateral ensuring no change in design occurs.
• Understand and follow the Shipping Brand Guidelines, applying them to all printed collateral created on board.
• Share collateral and ideas for improving the brand awareness and standards aboard the Shipping fleet.

The duties listed are not exhaustive. A policy of flexible working operates, and staff may be required to undertake additional duties, responsibilities and projects as appropriate to their skills and experience.