Entertainment Creative Manager

Farah Experiences LLC; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Farah Experiences LLC in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Senior Entertainment Lead to drive creative direction across large-scale shows. You will choreograph and run blocking rehearsals, give notes to cast, and align outputs with IP guidelines and brand standards.

You will lead entertainment teams in rehearsals, production and show quality maintenance, coordinating with operations, tech, costuming and other departments to ensure flawless performances across Miral properties.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in theme parks or cruise ship entertainment in large-scale productions and interactive experiences.
• 3+ years of Music Theater or Music Industry.
• 3+ years in management or leadership in entertainment development and maintenance.
• Desirable: international experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Entertainment Creative Teams in rehearsals, production and show quality maintenance.
• Communicate effectively with property management, technical crew, and talent to ensure smooth runs.
• Choreograph and run blocking rehearsals; provide notes to cast.
• Collaborate with Operations to meet business needs.
• Provide creative notes to show tech, costuming, production and operations where applicable.

Skills

Talent development

Choreography

Scripting

Music and Vocals

Musicianship

Entertainment industry knowledge

English proficiency

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Education

University degree

Arts/Liberal Arts/ STEM/ Business degree desirable

Tools

Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Scope

Area(s) of Responsibility

Key Activities

• Creative Show Direction
• Show creation and stage direction.
• Ability to choreograph and run blocking rehearsals
• Give notes and feedback to cast
• Give Creative notes to Show Tech, Costuming, Production and Operations where applicable.
• Support Senior Creative leadership with implementing IP notes where required.

• Character Training
• Train actors in multiple disciplines across Miral properties
• Write, maintain and update character manuals
• Work with the Operations team to ensure business needs are met

• Brand Creative Leadership
• Required to lead and support Entertainment Creative Teams in rehearsals, production and show quality maintenance to ensure all entertainment offerings continue to meet Miral and IP expectations

• Communication
• Communicate effectively with the Property and departmental management, technical crew and talent.
• Resolve any issues that may arise during the production process, ensuring the show runs smoothly
• Facilitate communication between the front of house and backstage teams

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Education and Qualifications

• A University degree or the equivalent professional experience for the required position: theatrical acting, improvisational acting, physical comedy, dancing, scripting, singing, composing, musician or stage management.

• Desirable:
• University degree related to the Arts, Liberal Arts, STEM, Business or equivalent continued or higher education.

Years of Experience

• 8+ years of experience with a specialization in theme parks or cruise ship entertainment industry in both large-scale productions and interactive experiential entertainment.
• 3+ years of Music Theater or Music Industry
• 3+ years in management or leadership in entertainment development and maintenance.

• Desirable:
• International experience

Knowledge, Languages and Skills

• Essential:
• Professional experience related to talent development.
• Demonstrated skill set within creating, scripting, dance/choreography, music/vocals, musicianship, or music development.
• Professional working knowledge of entertainment industry
• Proficient in English
• Proficient in Excel, Outlook

• Desirable:
• Experience in PowerPoint.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; you may be required at any time to perform any other duties to meet the needs of the business.