EVP, Global Theme Parks & Attractions — Drone Entertainment

Nova Sky Stories; Greater London; On-site; GBP 240,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Flexible PTO and paid sick leave

Paid parental leave

Company-paid holidays

Equity opportunities for eligible

Job summary

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an EVP, Global Theme Parks & Attractions to build and lead our global theme park and destination entertainment business. This executive will define the strategy, establish the operating model, cultivate relationships with world-leading operators and developers, and position Nova as a long-term creative and technology partner for world-class attractions.

This role will expand Nova’s presence across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, integrated entertainment

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, commercial leadership, development, partnerships, or strategy within the theme park, attractions, resort, or location-based entertainment industry.
• Executive-level experience building or leading a business, commercial function, market, or industry vertical.
• Established relationships with senior leaders at theme park operators, attraction developers, resort groups, creative agencies, IP holders, and other influential partners.
• Demonstrated success developing, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value, long-term commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of theme park development cycles, guest experience strategy, creative development, capital planning, and operational requirements.
• Experience creating business plans, commercial models, revenue forecasts, and investment recommendations.
• Proven ability to work across creative, technical, operational, financial, and legal teams to bring large-scale entertainment projects to life.
• Willingness to travel globally based on business and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute Nova’s global strategy across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, entertainment districts, and other location-based experiences.
• Build a long-term business plan for the vertical, including revenue targets, market priorities, investment needs, organizational structure, and growth opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for permanent installations, seasonal programming, nighttime spectaculars, special events, IP-based experiences, and recurring entertainment.
• Evaluate new markets, customer segments, and business models that create sustainable, recurring revenue.
• Position Nova as a strategic entertainment partner capable of supporting both individual experiences and long-term destination programming.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with leading theme park operators, resort groups, destination developers, attraction owners, creative agencies, IP holders, and industry partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of each partner’s guest experience goals, creative priorities, operational needs, and investment cycles.
• Source, negotiate, and close transformative partnerships that expand Nova’s global footprint and long-term revenue pipeline.
• Establish strategic alliances that strengthen Nova’s capabilities, geographic reach, and access to new opportunities.
• Represent Nova at major industry conferences, trade events, executive meetings, and customer engagements worldwide.
• Own the commercial performance and long-term growth of Nova’s theme park and attractions vertical.
• Lead complex opportunities from initial engagement and concept development through commercial negotiation, contract execution, and account expansion.
• Structure partnerships that account for creative development, production requirements, technology integration, operational support, licensing, and recurring revenue.
• Develop financial models, investment cases, and strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Establish disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, account planning, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to negotiate agreements that balance customer needs, operational feasibility, risk, and Nova’s long-term objectives.
• Translate customer objectives into clear opportunities for Nova’s Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.
• Partner with internal leaders to evaluate feasibility, delivery timelines, permitting requirements, production capacity, and financial considerations.
• Ensure commercial commitments align with Nova’s capabilities and can be delivered successfully at scale.
• Maintain executive-level customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, supporting successful delivery and long-term account growth.
• Use customer and market insights to influence Nova’s creative offerings, technology roadmap, and operational strategy.
• Serve as Nova’s executive leader and internal subject matter expert for the global theme park and attractions industry.
• Advise the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on market opportunities, strategic partnerships, competitive positioning, and industry trends.
• Build the operating model, processes, resources, and organizational capabilities required to scale the vertical globally.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team as the business grows.
• Establish clear goals and accountability across commercial performance, customer relationships, and strategic growth.
• Contribute to Nova’s broader global strategy and help shape the company’s position within the future of location-based entertainment.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, commercial leadership, development, partnerships, or strategy within the theme park, attractions, resort, or location-based entertainment industry.
• Significant executive-level experience building or leading a business, commercial function, market, or industry vertical.
• Established relationships with senior leaders at theme park operators, attraction developers, resort groups, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and other influential industry partners.
• Demonstrated success developing, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value, long-term commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of theme park development cycles, guest experience strategy, creative development, capital planning, and operational requirements.
• Experience creating business plans, commercial models, revenue forecasts, and investment recommendations.
• Proven ability to work across creative, technical, operational, financial, and legal teams to bring large-scale entertainment projects to life.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience advising executive teams and influencing major strategic and investment decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment where strategic leadership and hands-on execution are equally important.
• Willingness to travel globally based on business and customer needs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic partnerships

Business development

Negotiation

Global travel willingness

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an EVP, Global Theme Parks & Attractions to build and lead our global theme park and destination entertainment business. This executive will define the strategy, establish the operating model, cultivate relationships with world-leading operators and developers, and position Nova as a long-term creative and technology partner for world-class attractions.

This role will expand Nova’s presence across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, integrated entertainment