Director, Resident Productions Jobs

RWS Entertainment Group is currently seeking a full-time Director of Resident Productions for their sea operations. The candidate will report to the Director of Operations at Sea and should have a minimum experience as a senior manager or supervisor. The Director of Resident Productions will have various responsibilities such as scheduling, supervising, interviewing, onboarding, and training employees, maintaining budgets, and creating guidelines.

Type of Position

Full-time employee

Minimum Experience

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Roles & Responsibilities

• Creatively look at scheduling of yearly ops, where we can trim, co-teach, split shift etc.
• Guide and support full time team of 4 and seasonal team of 40+ (including specialty, Acro artist/fight directors) for all ongoing operations.
• Vet & Interview Prospective Show Supervisors for both Seasonal and Full Time Work to work without talent in the studio for rehearsals, as well as onboard for installs/changeovers.
• Maintain and Track Budgets for Resident Direction needs.
• Approve Weekly Timecards
• Onboard Seasonal Show Supervisors, Aerial Directors, Fight Directors
• Create, oversea and maintain guidelines and SOPs for rehearsal room/instruction etiquette and documentation.
• Request Uber Vouchers for Seasonal Employees
• Train Employees both on the administrative and the creative portions of the job. Ensuring they understand parameters for both RWS, and our clients.
• Coverage for Resident Production Team when on PTO for all urgent needs

Necessary Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the entertainment industry working in theatre or live entertainment settings
• Must be proficient in Excel and MS Office applications
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• A BFA/BA degree in Dance, Theatre, Directing or equivalent professional experience
• Motivation, dedication, passion, integrity, collaboration, and self-direction
• A minimum of 2 years in a management position, preferably within a theatre setting
• A flexible schedule allowing for approximately 35% international travel
• 2 years of experience documenting show related materials

Additional Qualifications

Ideal candidates also have:

• Experience with StageWrite application
• Dance Captain experience
• Assistant Director or Choreographer experience
• Cruise ship and/or Theme Park experience

A valid passport for the duration of employment for all travel-related roles. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or proof of exemption) will be required.

Company Benefits

• Progressive PTO, Citi Bike membership, Commuter benefits, Health benefits - Medical, Dental, and Vision, Pet-friendly office, paid parental leave, 401k with company match, Employee Enrichment Program, complimentary tickets to Broadway/Off Broadway shows and industry events as available, Summer Fridays

Estimated Start Date: ASAP

Reports to: Director of Operations at Sea

Status: Mobile or Remote

• Mobile (in NY/NJ/CT Metro Area): Team members who are pre-approved to regularly perform their job responsibilities remotely up to two (2) days per week, with three (3) days per week operating out of the RWS New York City headquarters.

Salary Range: Minimum $70,000-$80,000 annual exempt salary

RWS Entertainment Group is a full service, worldwide production company that provides the very best in custom design as well as pre-packaged events and live shows for corporations, theme parks, cruise ships, resorts, and the fashion industry. Established in 2003, RWS Entertainment Group was built from the ground up through the dedication and devotion of a hard-working team. We have experienced continued growth embracing our mission, Raise Your Experience.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At RWS Entertainment Group, 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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