The opportunity
About the role
Your Purpose
As an Assistant Youth Staff Manager, you will play a key role in delivering unforgettable entertainment experiences for our young guests aged 3 to 17. Under the guidance of the Youth Staff Manager, you will oversee the entertainment team, ensuring engaging and dynamic activities that align with our cruise line’s high standards. Your leadership will help create a safe, exciting, and educational environment where children and teenagers can explore, learn, and have fun while parents enjoy peace of mind.
Your Impact
Your role extends beyond simple supervision you will be a mentor, entertainer, and guide to both our young guests and the youth staff team. By fostering a welcoming and stimulating atmosphere, you will enhance the overall cruise experience for families, ensuring a memorable journey for every child on board. Your ability to lead and support a diverse team will ensure smooth operations, from themed activities to interactive workshops, guaranteeing that each day at sea is full of joy, laughter, and adventure.
Your Journey So Far
You bring a solid background in youth programs, with proven experience in leading and managing structured entertainment activities for children and teenagers. Your expertise ensures a safe, engaging, and fun environment for our young guests. Specifically, you have:
- Proven experience as a Manager or Assistant Manager in a similar setting—preferably on board a cruise ship.
- Strong ability to engage, communicate, and entertain children and teenagers from diverse backgrounds.
- Documented certification to supervise young children (ages 3 and above).
- Demonstrated expertise in managing structured entertainment programs, ensuring age-appropriate activities that captivate and educate.
- Leadership skills to efficiently coordinate and support a team, ensuring smooth operations and a secure environment for all young guests.
Your Essentials
To succeed in this role, you must possess
- Relevant qualifications in child development, education, recreation, or entertainment.
- Fluency in English (oral and written) and at least one additional European language.
- Proven experience as a Manager or Assistant Manager in a similar child-focused environment, ideally on board a cruise ship.
- Strong interpersonal and entertainment skills, with the ability to engage with guests of all ages.
- Certified ability to supervise young children (ages 3 and above).
- Leadership and teamwork skills to manage and support the youth entertainment team.
If you have the passion, experience, and energy to create unforgettable moments for our young guests, we invite you to embark on this exciting journey with us!
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!
