Booker, Enrichment Talent and Acts

RWS Entertainment Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Milton Keynes seeks a proactive Booker for Enrichment Talent and Acts. This role involves sourcing and managing enrichment specialists for cruise programs, ensuring high-quality educational and cultural experiences for guests. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal skills, experience in the entertainment industry, and the ability to work under pressure. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

25 days paid holiday

Paid parental leave

Mobile Phone allowance

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Experience within and knowledge of the Entertainment Industry is essential.
• Previous experience in the cruise industry.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets and profiling of all acts.
• Negotiate and process artist contracts.
• Prepare reports on booking schedules and budgets.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Computer literate

Methodical and accurate with attention to detail

Excellent organisational skills

Experience in multi-tasking

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Mac OS

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Booker, Enrichment Talent and Acts
Reports To: Senior Director, Talent Casting & Recruitment
Working Hours: Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday
Place of Work: Unit D, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU, Can be Remote
Other: Full Time

About RWS Global

RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia, consumer products and more.

RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of worldclass designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivalled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a proactive and organised Enrichment Talent & Guest Lecturer Coordinator to source, book, and manage enrichment specialists and guest lecturers for our cruise programs. This role is key in curating high-quality educational, cultural, and recreational experiences for our guests. You will be responsible for identifying talent, negotiating contracts, coordinating schedules, and ensuring a seamless delivery of enrichment programming across our fleet.

KEY TASKS

Role & Responsibilities:

• Managing budgets and profiling of all acts for our clients.
• Have a strong understanding of the Enrichment Acts industry.
• Develop strong working bonds with clients, artists, agents and venue management.
• Liaise with the travel team in the coordination of Enrichment acts logistics.
• Negotiate and process artist contracts.
• Work with finance to ensure invoices are issued and paid.
• Ensure collaboration and unity with the Agents Association and their Terms of Business.
• Attend Showcases and Live Acts performances in the UK and Europe.
• Maintain a database of approved talent, including contact information, expertise, and past performance.
• Collaborate with entertainment, hotel, and shore excursion teams to ensure seamless integration of programs.
• Monitor feedback from guests and onboard staff to continually improve enrichment offerings.
• Prepare reports on booking schedules, budgets, and program impact.

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate (PC and/or Mac), Proficiency in Mac OS, MS Office (Word, Excel)
• Methodical and accurate with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills essential
• Experience in multi-tasking
• Ability to work under pressure and to a deadline

Character & Attitude

• A dynamic and innovative professional with a forward-thinking attitude
• Demonstrate commitment to the business with a strong knowledge of our client base
• The ability to work under own initiative
• A clear communicator
• Passionate about the industry and a desire to discover new talent

Experience

• Experience within and knowledge of the Entertainment Industry is essential.
• Previous experience in the cruise industry.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple schedules and contracts simultaneously.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of cruise operations and onboard entertainment logistics is a must.
• Passion for cultural, educational, and recreational programming.
• Ability to travel as required and adapt to varying schedules and time zones.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension
• 25 days paid holiday excluding Bank Holidays
• Paid parental leave & childcare support policy
• Computer (Mac/Windows)
• Mobile Phone allowance
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program
• Employer Sponsored Vision Program

Please Note

While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE

Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements. So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.