SWAD Director Entertainment
SWAD Director Entertainment
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Job Description
SeaWorld is a worldrenowned leader in the themedpark and entertainment industry. Our success is built on a passion for caring for animals and a dedication to delivering positive memorable experiences to people from around the world. Were also committed to helping ambitious people achieve their professional best. Were always seeking exceptionally skilled and knowledgeable individuals to join our team.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned Entertainment Executive with a background in animal experiences to direct support and execute all entertainment and guest experiences for the first new SeaWorld park developed in over 40 years.
Our Entertainment Team oversees all live shows events technical support costuming as well as park signage media and theming. Responsibilities include but are not limited to ensuring a quality entertainment experience in a safe environment while maximizing guest satisfaction ambassador engagement and financial results.
Position Summary
You will be responsible for developing opening and operating the only SeaWorld Park outside of the United States. Collaborate with our projects development team in developing a worldclass entertainment Programme that not only inspires but leaves our guests with new eyes to see their own world differently when they return home. Bring this vision to life by forming and fostering a startup entertainment team as well as operational model thats intent on both protecting and growing the SWAD vision beyond opening day.
Once the park is open it will be the responsibility of you and your team to partner with senior leadership to develop new ideas that enhance the guests experience to promote revenue as well as refine efficiency of the parks operation. The Entertainment Team will also be responsible for the safe daily entertainment operations maintenance and creative protection of our parks show content including live entertainment media soundscape theming and attractions.
SeaWorlds entertainment is not possible without incredible people and one of your core responsibilities will be developing your team members through daily engagement ongoing training and development as well as inspiring burgeoning career paths.
Position Responsibilities
- Collaborate with SWAD project team on overall strategic direction for SWAD Entertainment Programme and develop an operational model to support development.
- Serve as a guardian and champion of the SWAD strategic direction as well as IP Holders vision for the new park and communicate this vision clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
- Working with internal and external resources develop new events shows attractions educational and guest service opportunities. Create effective design responses to objectives and strategies set by Farah and its stakeholders.
- Match objectives with story concepts themes and appropriate technologies to create fun and meaningful guest experiences that drive incremental revenue.
- LISTEN TO OUR GUESTS: Apply guest research to observe real guest opinion and actions in order to respond with the appropriate guest experiences.
- Position requires frequent domestic and international travel with trips lasting two days to two weeks. Travel may include extended stays with possible temporary or weekly colocation in a consultants office during the design phase a project. Possible relocation overseas during the construction may be required and/or frequent trips to oversee on site art direction team.
- Enhance and/or create execute entertainment shows and events to deliver optimal guest experience including multiyear development and master planning strategies.
- Oversee all aspects of production including technical elements sets costumes music and talent.
- Partner with key Farah leaders and other park entertainment leadership on the conceptualization design and development of entertainment components for new attractions special events and marketing initiatives.
- Work with IP Holder for review and approval of all creative concepts and serve as a champion of the SeaWorld Voice for the SWAD park leadership team.
- Develop annual financial and capital budgets for department and assist in the development and management of overall labor budget and management.
- Optimize use of in house and contract talent technical consultants and other professional vendors.
- Responsible for executing strategic short term and long term plans that align with Farah strategies.
- Responsible for leading entertainment team to include ambassador development.
- Responsible for oversight of department safety programs and procedures.
- Responsible for ensuring that company and IP Holders culture is consistently demonstrated in ambassadors through training development and performance management initiatives.
- Ensures compliance with company and legal guidelines and adherence to ethical and social principles espoused by Farah and United Parks & Resorts.
- Actively pursue global entertainment industry trends for evaluation and consideration.
- Lead team in improved operational efficiencies.
- Shepherd park culture and workplace climate ensuring that all levels of ambassadors have the opportunity to work in a productive engaging and motivating environment.
Position Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Theatre Theatre Arts or equivalent professional experience required.
- 7 years of leadership experience; experience to include financial responsibility for a business unit or area leadership of creative and production personnel and planning.
- Must have 5 years prior live entertainment experience or equivalent field experience within a theme park. Experience to include creative development and producing/production experience in the entertainment industry.
- Must have 3 years experience in developing and operating live animal experiences and proven ability to develop and foster the partnership necessary between animal care specialists and entertainment ambassadors to ensure the highest level of safety as well as creative integrity.
- Proven results via ratings and attendance in delivering quality entertainment productions.
- Proven safety track record.
- Must have demonstrated management skills including crossfunctional strategic planning strong financial acumen ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously setting and meeting organizational goals time management problem solving and decision making.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrated initiative communication organizational and interpersonal skills; Confident and outgoing presence with the ability to professionally interact with various levels of ambassadors and leadership.
The perks of the position:
- Paid Time Off
- Complimentary Park Tickets and Passes
- Park Discounts on Food and Merchandise
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K Retirement plan
- Voluntary Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Legal Assistance Plan
EEO Employer:
SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE RACE COLOR RELIGION SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN SEXUAL ORIENTATION PREGNANCY GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
