Show Supervisor, Sea

RWS Entertainment Group; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

25 days paid holiday excluding Bank H

Paid parental leave

Company Phone Program

Flexible working (office/remote)

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing

Job summary

RWS Global is hiring a Show Supervisor, Sea to maintain high standards of quality and brand integrity across onboard productions. You will remount and install shows, develop show documentation, and support rehearsals and transitions aboard vessels.

You’ll travel internationally up to 35% of the year, collaborating with production management to schedule UK operations and optimize staffing. A dance background and strong organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional vocational dance school or university qualification OR 2+ years of performance experience in the entertainment industry.
• Dance teaching experience is beneficial.
• Dance captain/show cast manager/install experience valued.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities and work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Remount and install production shows.
• Maintain, create or update show documentation (Choreography Breakdown videos, StageWrite bibles, teaching guides).
• Create StageWrite documentation for new build productions.
• Travel and execute show supervisor duties onboard for changes and installs as needed.
• Cover Show Supervisor team during rehearsals, installs and changeovers.
• Assist with scheduling UK yearly ops and optimizing shifts.

Skills

Dance industry experience

Problem solving

Multitasking

Documentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Professional vocational dance school or university qualification OR 2+ years of performance experience

Job description

Job Title: Show Supervisor, Sea

Reports To: Sr. Show Supervisor, Sea

Working Hours: 6 days a week 9:00-18:00, subject to studio scheduling

Place of Work: Unit 6 PLP Business Park, Dickinson Avenue, Bow Brickhill MK17 9LG

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, theaters, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals and performers worldwide.

About the Role

Reporting to the Sr. Show Supervisor, Sea, the Show Supervisor maintains high standards of quality and brand integrity through remounting and installing production shows and assisting with the creation and maintenance of show documentation.

The role assists in the creation and maintenance of RWS-produced onboard entertainment, helping to preserve the artistic vision of each production.

This role provides documentation support throughout the production lifecycle, including rehearsals and onboard transitions. Additionally, the role contributes to innovation and continuous improvement in rehearsal experience and overall talent and client satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Remount and install production shows
• Maintain, create or update show documentation as necessary, including but not limited to Choreography Breakdown videos, StageWrite bibles, direction and teaching guides
• Creation of StageWrite documentation for new build productions
• Travel and execute show supervisor duties onboard for Changeovers/Installs/Replacements as needed.
• Coverage for the Show Supervisor team as needed for rehearsal, install, and changeover
• Work with Sr. Show Supervisor to creatively look at scheduling of UK yearly ops, where we can trim, co-teach, split shift etc.
• Assist with reviewing show materials/ onboard video submissions and provide maintenance notes
• Supporting onboard Dance Captains by assisting in creating re-block documents for the vessel as needed
• Assisting with cast leadership role interviews as needed
• Assisting with replacement talent needs
• Assist in support of any rehearsal needs
• Assist the Production Management team with the creation of the Production Calendar and Rehearsal Schedule

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.

Qualifications

• Professional vocational dance school or university qualification OR 2+ years of performance experience in the entertainment industry.
• Dance teaching experience
• Dance captain/show cast manager/install experience
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a willingness to take initiative
• Ability to multitask effectively and manage shifting priorities
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with tight deadlines
• Strong organisational and documentation skills
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally up to 35% of the year
• Positive attitude with a high level of motivation, reliability, collaboration, and adaptability.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension
• 25 days paid holiday excluding Bank Holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company Phone Program
• Flexible working (office/remote)
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing ProgrammeChildcare Support Policy
• Employer Sponsored Vision Programme

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.