Overview

In this role you support Costa’s media relations and corporate communications in Italy, acting as a content hub and point of contact for press inquiries. You’ll gather and verify information from multiple functions to enable accurate storytelling and timely, consistent messaging. You operate in a fast-moving, international environment, coordinating with internal teams to deliver polished materials and effective media engagement. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a clear impact on how Costa communicates with media and stakeholders.

Retribuzione / Benefits

- daily meal vouchers
- exclusive discounts
- Wellbeing@Costa platform
- free medical insurance
- welfare benefits for family
- cruise and onboard service discounts

Responsabilità

- Support day-to-day media relations and press office activities for the Italian market, handling interviews, press inquiries, and editorial deep-dives while ensuring timely, accurate responses.
- Collect and validate information from multiple departments to build structured content sheets and reference materials for tailored media materials.
- Draft, edit and adapt PR materials (press releases, pitches, Q&A;, briefing notes, executive talking points) with emphasis on accuracy and sourcing.
- Assist in planning and executing press events, media briefings, interviews and press trips, including onsite coordination.
- Monitor media coverage and sentiment; contribute to reports, dashboards, and insights for internal stakeholders.




- Coordinate with internal and international teams to align content and messaging; ensure information is accessible and up-to-date.
- Utilize media monitoring tools, analytics platforms and AI-based solutions to improve content creation and workflow efficiency.

Requisiti fondamentali

- 5+ years in PR, media relations, press office or corporate communication roles.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communication, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or related disciplines.
- Strong experience managing media requests in a structured environment.
- Excellent editorial and storytelling skills with emphasis on accuracy and clarity.
- Fluency in Italian; high-level English proficiency (written and spoken).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
- Familiarity with media monitoring platforms and PR analytics tools.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Proactive, curious, hands-on, able to independently gather information in a complex organization.
- Strong collaboration skills and cross-functional teamwork in an international environment.
- Willingness to travel ~monthly for press trips and events.
- Interest in digital communication trends, AI-supported tools and data-driven PR.
- Experience in travel, lifestyle, consumer or hospitality industries is a plus.

- proactive
- curious
- hands-on
- media monitoring platforms
- PR analytics tools
- AI-based solutions (e.g. Claude)

📌 PR & Corporate Communication Coordinator Italy (Genova)
🏢 Carnival Cruise Line
📍 Genova