Entertainment Creative Manager Job

Seaworld Abu Dhabi

Valid Till: N/A

Seaworld, Abu Dhabi, 128717, AE

Job Description

  • Develop show and event-related creative concepts and plans in line with existing budgets.
  • Oversee events calendar across Farah’s properties.
  • Lead execution of all entertainment offerings from a creative point of view
  • Prepare creative presentations and update content as required
  • Lead brainstorming sessions across the business to ensure concepts capture a wide range of ideas
  • Create and implement successful audition and casting strategies in a multicultural environment with diverse talent needs.
  • Develop and maintain strong global relationships within the talent community, creative agents, managers, etc., to effectively build and maintain a solid, ongoing, and diverse talent pool.
  • Develop and maintain strong global relationships within the entertainment production/vendor industry to help deliver the best entertainment product while maximizing budget resources.
  • Book relevant talent for special events across Farah’s portfolio of properties.
  • Work directly with venue Stage Managers to identify and fill talent needs to ensure a successful 365-day operating calendar of live entertainment.
  • Create and implement a formal and ongoing show quality/note feedback system to help ensure and maintain high-performance standards.
  • Create and implement a strategy for internal talent development that fosters and promotes growth.
  • Lead show and event creative content creation, working with internal and external partners as required.
  • Works with Marketing and other relevant departments to ensure strategic, tactical, and core activations align with business objectives and KPI targets.
  • Supports production and events rehearsals as needed.
  • Oversees installation, execution and debris of shows/events, including hands-on work if required.
  • Takes part in coaching and counseling matters and provides guidance and mentorship to Entertainment colleagues to assist in developing bench strength and succession plans.
  • Acts as entertainment manager on duty as requested.
  • Compile periodic rate competitiveness and comparisons · Offer input into event improvements: effectiveness and efficiencies · Occasional international travel as required · Additional duties as reasonably requested by senior management.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • A college degree or equivalent professional experience is required for the position: theatrical acting, improvisational acting, physical comedy, dancing, scripting, singing, composing, or musician.
  • 8+ years of experience in a theme park or large-scale attraction environment at a management level in show development and casting development within the entertainment industry.
  • Experience managing talent/actors within a theme park environment · Experience in entertainment concept development, scripting, and show direction · Working knowledge of industry trends and vendors.
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