Trade Events Specialist

Where passion meets opportunity

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

Your Purpose

MSC Cruises is seeking an Interim Trade Events Specialist to support the team during a leave of absence from approximately April through October 2026.

This role is responsible for planning and executing key MSC Cruises trade events, including sales trade shows, inaugural events, sales meetings, industry events, and Advisory Board meetings. The Trade Events Specialist will coordinate closely with executives, corporate stakeholders, shipboard and shore-based teams, and travel partners to manage events from the creative planning stage through final execution.

This position requires strong organizational and project management skills, as well as the ability to collaborate across multiple teams to ensure successful delivery of high-impact events.

This is a hybrid position requiring four days per week in the Miami office.

Your Impact

• Support the planning and execution of trade events designed to engage MSC Cruises’ B2B travel partner audience

• Assist the Trade Events Manager in delivering high-impact events and lead mid-level events with team support as needed

• Provide on-site event support, which may include travel as well as occasional evening and weekend availability

• Coordinate a variety of event formats including trade shows, meetings, dinners, cocktail receptions, partnership events, and onboard events

• Manage event communications including Save the Dates, invitations, and RSVP tracking

• Support the trade events team with the corporate events platform and event logistics coordination

• Lead trade sales launches and roadshows in partnership with the B2B sales team and external vendors across the U.S.

• Support ship tours as needed

• Provide support to the Trade Engagement channel when required

Your Journey so far

• Certified Meeting/Event Planner certification and/or a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Hospitality, Communications, or a related field preferred

• Ability to travel and work extended hours beyond regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed for events

• Ability to lift and handle materials up to 40 lbs on a periodic basis

• Basic understanding of B2B marketing and engagement tools, including PowerPoint presentations, email communications, and social media

• Experience working with vendors and external partners to support the execution of complex events

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Forms, and Excel (Excel experience required for budget tracking and management)

• Familiarity with Cvent and Asana is preferred

• Cruise industry or travel/hospitality experience is a plus

• Marketing or audience engagement experience is a plus

Your Essentials

• US Passport or US Permanent Resident
• MSC Cruises is an E-Verify employer

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!