Sr. Show Supervisor, Sea

RWS Global; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Pension

25 days paid holiday excluding Bank H

Paid parental leave

Computer (Mac/Windows)

Company Phone Program

Flexible working (office/remote)

Employee Assistance and Wellbeing

Childcare Support Policy

Employer Sponsored Vision Programme

Job summary

RWS Global is hiring a Sr. Show Supervisor, Sea, to lead a team of Show Supervisors and oversee rehearsals and onboard installations.

You will coordinate with the Rehearsal Director, Production Managers, and creative teams to ensure smooth communication and execution. Reporting to the Rehearsal Director, Sea, you will help preserve artistic vision, maintain show documentation, and contribute to innovations in rehearsal experiences and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a management position.
• Dance qualification or 5+ years of performance experience.
• Dance teaching experience.
• Dance captain/show cast manager/install experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 35%.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with initiative.
• Ability to multitask in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Positive, collaborative and adaptable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a full-time show supervisor team, plus seasonal staff.
• Remount and install production shows.
• Maintain or create show documentation (Choreography Breakdown videos, StageWrite bibles, teaching guides).
• Create StageWrite documentation for new builds.
• Travel and perform show supervisor duties onboard for changes/installs.
• Provide coverage for the Show Supervisor team during rehearsal, install, or changeover.
• Coordinate scheduling with the Rehearsal Director for UK yearly ops, including trim or split shifts.
• Onboard rehearsal team members (full-time and seasonal), training on admin and creative aspects.
• Review show materials and onboard video submissions; provide maintenance notes.
• Assist onboard Dance Captains with re-block documents as needed.
• Support cast leadership interviews and replacement talent needs.
• Assist with rehearsal needs and talent vetting/interviews for seasonal and full-time roles.
• Help Production Management create Production Calendar and Rehearsal Schedule.

Skills

Management experience

Dance qualification

Dance teaching

Dance captain

Install experience

Problem solving

Initiative

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Documentation

Organisation

International travel

Team player

Education

Dance training/qualification

Job description

JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Sr. Show Supervisor, Sea

Reports To: Rehearsal Director, Sea

Working Hours: Show Supervisor normal schedule is 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 and consumer products.

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.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, FIFA, 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, Merlin Entertainments, MSC Cruises, NFL, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com..

About The Role

Reporting to the Rehearsal Director, Sea, the Sr. Show Supervisor acts as a key liaison between Show Supervisors, the Rehearsal Director, Production Managers, creative teams, and other relevant departments to support effective communication, troubleshoot operational challenges, and ensure successful execution of rehearsals and installations.

The Sr. Show Supervisor role will manage and oversee a group of full time and seasonal show supervisors. This role assists in the creation and maintenance of RWS-produced onboard entertainment, helping to preserve the artistic vision of each production. They provide 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.

Key Responsibilities

Role & Responsibilities - General:

• Manage, guide and support a full-time show supervisor team, as well as seasonal Show Supervisors for all ongoing operations
• 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 Rehearsal Director to creatively look at scheduling of UK yearly ops, where we can trim, co-teach, split shift etc

Role & Responsibilities - Supporting:

• Assist in onboarding of rehearsal team members (Full-time and Seasonal Show Supervisors, etc) – in collaboration with the Manager, Studio Operations and Rehearsal Director. Train the Show Supervisor team both on the administrative and the creative portions of the job. Ensuring they understand parameters for both RWS Global, and our clients
• 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 in vetting & interviewing prospective Show Supervisors for both seasonal and full-time
• Assist the Production Management team with the creation of the Production Calendar and Rehearsal Schedule

Qualifications & Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years in a management position, preferably within an entertainment setting
• Professional vocational dance school or university qualification OR 5+ 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
• Computer (Mac/Windows)
• Company Phone Program
• Flexible working (office/remote)
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
• Childcare Support Policy
• Employer Sponsored Vision Programme

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.