Ever wondered who helps organise those magical Christmas markets in Europe, or who designs the spectacular holiday light displays in Singapore? The festive season creates exciting job opportunities all around the world, and some people make an entire career out of spreading Christmas cheer globally. Let’s explore some fascinating global careers that combine work with holiday magic.
Event management: Creating Christmas magic worldwide
If you love organising events and have a passion for different cultures, international event management could be perfect for you. Christmas event managers are the people responsible for:
- Planning and coordinate festive markets
- Organising holiday light festivals
- Arranging Santa’s workshops in shopping centers
- Managing New Year’s Eve celebrations
These roles combine creativity, organisation, and cultural awareness. You might find yourself setting up a traditional German Christmas market one year and coordinating a tropical holiday celebration in Australia the next.
Tourism and hospitality: Making holiday dreams come true
Christmas is one of the busiest times for tourism, with people traveling all over the world to experience different festive traditions. Tourism workers help create unforgettable holiday experiences for families and travelers. such as:
- Leading tour groups through snowy Lapland
- Running Christmas activities at holiday resorts
- Planning festive events at hotels
- Booking dream Christmas vacations for families
- Managing winter ski seasons at mountain resorts
You’ll need excellent people skills and an understanding of various cultural celebrations, and being able to speak multiple languages is always advantage too.
Cultural advisory: Helping brands spread holiday cheer
When international brands want to spread Christmas cheer, they need experts who understand how different cultures celebrate. Cultural advisors are the people who help companies connect with local traditions – you might be:
- Sharing insights about holiday traditions around the world
- Guiding companies on culturally appropriate Christmas campaigns
- Making sure festivities honor local customs
- Teaching businesses about regional celebration styles
- Helping adapt holiday marketing for different countries
To succeed as a cultural advisor, you’ll need to be a strong communicator, pay close attention to detail, enjoy learning about different traditions, and be great at helping different groups of people understand each other.
How to get started
Interested in pursuing a global Christmas career? Here are some steps you can take now:
- Study languages at school – the more languages you know, the more doors will open
- Learn about different cultures and their holiday traditions
- Look for work experience in local tourism or retail during the Christmas season
- Consider studying international business, tourism, or event management
- Build your communication skills through volunteering or part-time work
Fun facts about Christmas careers
If you think Christmas jobs are only available around December, think again – here are some interesting facts that might inspire you to bring the festive cheer all year round:
- Professional Christmas decorators in New York start planning their displays in January
- Lapland tourism operators train their staff for months before the Christmas season
- Major department stores in London hire their Christmas team leaders up to a year in advance
Want to know more?
If these Christmas-themed careers aren’t quite right for you, you can explore more ideas and information about all kinds of different jobs on our website here.