Itinerary Planning Specialist

Where passion meets opportunity

The best of your adventures is the one you have yet to sail!

Your Purpose

We are pleased to be hiring a new opportunity for an Itinerary Planning Specialist to join our Fleet Operations team. In this role, you will develop and review Itineraries for the MSC fleet, using professional nautical tools and company developed software to achieve short, mid, and long-term optimization in performing the best Itinerary possible from a Nautical perspective, having in mind the commercial aspect, the timing, the mileage and taking into consideration the optimal engine configuration and relative fuel consumption. 

Your Impact

• Assisting the Senior Manager in the preparation/study/analysis of future Itineraries strategy, identifying the best possible Itinerary, from a Nautical perspective, using professional Nautical tools as Navigate, to get the most accurate Itinerary profile.
• Preparing new Itineraries when required.
• Monitoring the DTS database in the specific nautical information: Manoeuvring/transit time – Distance P2P.
• Maintaining updated the Navigate and check its proper functionality.
• Preparing Maps of the Itinerary for commercial purposes.
• Monitoring  alignment of the Standard Route with the Route used from the ship.
• Verifying the ships send all the routes when necessary and cross check all information is updated included the Ship’s Voyage Schedule.
• Verifying the Ship’s Voyage Schedule are filled correct.
• Managing the Fleet Standard Route project.

Your Journey so far

•    Experience in sailing onboard as a 2nd Officer, or Higher, preferably within the Cruise Industry 
•    Knowledge of Nautical planning strategies and correlated activities is preferred
•    Advance skills in excel, word, power point, with confidence in office automation systems for data analysis and data presentations is preferred;
•    Capability to support the Itinerary Management team, where rquired
•    Excellent listener and proactive learner, willing to increase own knowledge in planning methodology, technology, and ship performance management;
•    Excellent analytical, dynamical thinking and problem-solving skills;
•    Excellent English and communication skills combined with the ability to work in team. 
•    Proactive, curious, and open mind attitude in order to always have the improvement of the result as a target;
•    Proficient in documentation preparation and the ability to utilise Data efficiently 

Your Essentials

The existing right to work in the UK is preferred. 

Our commitment

We are committed to building a future that values diverse perspectives, embraces the world beyond borders, and fosters an inclusive environment where every individual feels valued, respected and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our commitment extends to taking meaningful, measurable actions that have a long-term positive impact on our guests, our employees and our planet.

Ready to turn your passion into something extraordinary? Join us at MSC Cruises, where new opportunities await. Apply today to be part of a global team that is pushing boundaries and achieving something remarkable. Your journey starts here!