{"id":459,"date":"2013-06-11T18:35:18","date_gmt":"2013-06-11T18:35:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/?page_id=459"},"modified":"2017-08-23T14:20:28","modified_gmt":"2017-08-23T14:20:28","slug":"ppi-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/cruise\/interviews\/ppi-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Working for the PPI Group"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CruiseJobFinder interviewed a recruiter for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/jobcenter\/company\/2761\/PPI-Group%2C-Inc.\/\">The PPI Group<\/a>, which is a concession in the cruise line industry. They offer services ranging from custom publishing to port shopping programs to video production. PPI only hires for one  position, the Shopping Presenter onboard. The company fills positions on many cruise lines, including: Carnival Cruise Line,  Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Thomson,  Costa, Cunard, and Silver Seas. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/cruise\/interviews\/becoming-a-shopping-presenter\/\">Part II<\/a> of this interview, as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"BlueHd\" align=\"center\">In Focus: Shopping Consultant <br \/>PPI Group<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hg6OEuFuJCQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"InterviewQ\">More about The PPI Group:<\/p>\n<p><em>They  provide the travel and tourism industry with a highly specialized, professional  team of experts who have intimate knowledge of this worldwide,  multibillion-dollar industry. The PPI Group&#8217;s main goal is to serve as the  connection between consumer, product, and retail sales services.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Custom publishing<\/a> includes extensive commemorative in-cabin books for large  cruise lines and high-end magazines for luxury small ship cruise lines and  resorts. Our in-house editorial and graphics departments can create customized  publications to fit any need, no matter how large or small. In addition, the  company&#8217;s flagship magazine, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.porthole.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Porthole Cruise Magazine<\/a>, reaches cruisers worldwide via newsstands and by subscription.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The PPI Group&#8217;s revenue programs include highly trained Port &amp; Shopping Presenters who  provide cruise guests with port information, shopping recommendations, and  shore excursion opportunities. We can also customize other promotional programs  to enhance your brand and increase revenue.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Our in-house broadcast operations department can produce a custom video for any company or  service. With our state-of-the-art video equipment and professional staff, we  have the capabilities to create a unique and informative video to fit any need.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The PPI Group, with offices  in the United States and Europe, has evolved over the years and is now a  one-stop connection to the cruising, travel, and tourism industries.<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"InterviewQ\">For which cruise lines does  your company recruit and provide staff?<\/p>\n<p>We only staff  cruise lines with the Shopping Presenter position (sometimes called Shopping  Guide, Port Shopping Ambassador). The lines with this position include Carnival  Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line,  Thomson, Costa, Cunard, and Silver Seas.<\/p>\n<p class=\"InterviewQ\">What types of jobs do you  recruit for? Is there a particular department or role?<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"block upgrade-block accent-2\">\r\n\r\nTo view the rest of this page, you will need to be a Premium Member.You are visiting the Members Section as a <em>Free BASIC Member<\/em>. You will only have access to a limited amount of Job Hunting Tools and Content. For full access you will need to upgrade to a PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP.\r\n<div class=\"actions\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/order\/order.php\">Upgrade Today<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong> <a class=\"link-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisejobfinder.com\/members\/cruise\/interviews\/exercise-fitness-royal-caribbean\/\">Exercise and Fitness Manager Jobs &#8211; Part 2<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CruiseJobFinder interviewed a recruiter for The PPI Group, which is a concession in the cruise line industry. They offer services ranging from custom publishing to port shopping programs to video production. 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