Production Manager

Production Manager

工作概要:

Disney Cruise Line (DCL), a division of The Walt Disney Company, operates a five-ship fleet of premium class cruise liners and is the industry leader in family vacations at sea. DCL Entertainment (Toronto) is a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company Canada and serves as the rehearsal headquarters for DCL’s award-winning theatrical productions. Within a state-of-the-art entertainment rehearsal facility, DCL’s production teams pride themselves on creating memorable family entertainment that is both enchanting and magical – delighting the young and young at heart with legendary Disney storytelling.

Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and reporting to the Senior Manager, Entertainment Operations, the Production Manager leads Toronto Production Team and DCL Casts – overseeing all Toronto rehearsal production processes and functions. Partners with HR and Safety leaders on training requirements, and strategic planning for future rehearsals, training and production development within the DCL fleet.

Responsibilities

• Manage team of Production Supervisors and Assistant Production Supervisors, including DAchieve - development implementation and evaluation, leadership expectations, scheduling and vacation planning.
• Collaborate and support Senior Manager, Entertainment Operations and Director, Artistic and Production regarding creative and operational decision-making.
• Strategize master planning of fleetwide rehearsal and shipboard contract dates.
• Partner with Revenue Management in forecasting and confirming fleetwide technical installs (“crossovers”).
• Plan and manage cast contract scope commitment deadlines working closely with Resident Directors, DCL Ops, DLE and shipboard partners ensuring annual budget planning targets.
• Manage and distribute confirmed cast rehearsal and shipboard contract dates meeting deadlines for all relative partners.
• Partner with Senior Manager Entertainment Operations in managing the annual production budget.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with HR, Shipboard Teams, DCL Ops, DLE Project Teams and Production Vendors.
• Work with Global Casting conducting alumni contract offers and offer record submissions for multiple casts, tracking contracts and rates for each performer.
• Conduct regular Team and 1:1 meetings with Production Supervisors and Assistant Production Supervisors.
• Provide feedback and job performance evaluations on a consistent basis offering leadership, guidance and support to assist in meeting team and company goals.
• Partner with Company Manager and Cast Coordinators on cast fittings logistics and solutions.
• Partner with Resident Director, Production Supervisors and Character Manager on cast performance issues.
• Ensure the Cast receive information pertaining to Company Policies and Procedures including but not limited to company updates, expectations and dry docks.
• Be an active participant on the DCL Toronto leadership team to ensure creative and production goals are met.
• SMS and LOG responsibility for creating, contributing and upholding the general safety and operating guidelines in Toronto as specified in the Safety Management System within DCL Entertainment.
• Act as a Production Supervisor as necessary.
• Some travel ships may be required for crossover support, project installation, stage manager and show quality sustainment and audits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in an entertainment management/production support role, with cruise industry experience considered an asset.
• Proven experience and understanding of Disney Character & Theatrical operations.
• Broadway and/or National Tour stage or company management experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated scheduling, performance management and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to assess and manage competing and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and capable of building and leading a team.
• Able to work with a flexible and fluid production schedule including weekends and long days during busy periods.

Education

• Post-Secondary education or equivalent experience in entertainment stage management or production / theatre related position.

Our Company proudly provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.

關於 Disney Cruise Line:

作為遊輪行業的領導者，迪士尼遊輪公司提供了一個家庭可以重新連結、成人可以充電、兒童可以體驗迪士尼所提供的所有魔力的環境。客人可以從世界各地的港口出發，開啟令人興奮的旅程，前往加勒比海、巴哈馬、阿拉斯加和歐洲等地。在我們不斷成長的船隊和巴哈馬的迪士尼島嶼目的地上，我們出色的船員和演職人員為我們的客人提供只有迪士尼才能提供的傳奇迪士尼服務和迷人的娛樂。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 The Walt Disney Company (Canada) Ltd. , 其所屬的業務部門是 Disney Cruise Line 。