At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the technical team to deliver top-notch entertainment experiences on board.
- Company: Join RWS Global, a leader in live entertainment and immersive experiences.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, meals included, and your own cabin for the contract duration.
- Other info: Diversity is celebrated here; we value unique backgrounds and perspectives.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting productions and events while travelling the world.
- Qualifications: Strong technical management experience, preferably on cruise ships.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
About RWS Global
RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more. RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.
About The Role
As the Entertainment Technical Manager you will be managing the on-board technical team and overseeing the delivery and technical needs of the entertainment product in all venues across the ship. You will work with the latest entertainment technology and share your experience and knowledge on to team members in order provide the highest standards across the vessel. You show strong leadership skills and identify opportunities to support and develop your team members as well as being the point of contact for all entertainment technical queries onboard. Working closely with the senior management and all departments you will help to deliver high quality West End-style production shows in the 'Broadway Show Lounge', exciting events on the open decks as well as nightly gameshows in the 'Squid & Anchor' lounge and other live music venues onboard. You will support the entire Entertainment Technical Team and manage the scheduling for the day-to-day operation across the ship.
Skills And Experience
- For this role you must have a strong technical management background, preferably on board cruise ships.
- You must have experience in operating sound, lighting and stage equipment and leading a team.
- You will be highly organised, experienced in creating and managing busy schedules as well as thinking fast and problem solving on the spot when things inevitably change.
- Working closely with the Cruise Director, Assistant Cruise Director and Hotel Director you will ensure the entertainment product onboard is not only delivered but enhances the passenger experience.
- Experience in enforcing H&S procedures and working with other departments to produce daily and weekly rota’s and complete reports in a timely manner is essential.
- Previous Sea-going Experience Essential.
Contract information
The contract period for this role is from 4-6 Months with competitive pay, all meals and single occupancy cabin. All applicants must hold valid STCW certification (or be willing to obtain these) as well as an ENG1 or PEME seafarer medical certificate.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
At RWS Global, our team of bold makers and mold breakers is made of a diverse group of people who we believe make our work stronger. Our stage actively chooses to uplift applicants with diverse racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, sexes, national origins, political affiliations, socio-economic status, veteran and Disability status, and other intersectional dimensions of diversity. We believe the diversity of our people is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our company’s achievement as well. We are committed to ongoing learning and developing and implementing programs and initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment as well as through our creative process and projects.
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RWS Global is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Milton Keynes that fosters creativity and innovation in the live entertainment industry. With a commitment to employee growth, RWS provides numerous opportunities for professional development and collaboration with world-class talent, all while maintaining a supportive culture that values work-life balance and meaningful contributions to exciting projects.
