Cruise Ship Entertainment Tech Lead – Live Production

Pocruises; New York (NY); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocruises is seeking an Entertainment Technical Manager to lead shipboard technical operations across multiple venues, ensuring safety and high-quality performances.

The role requires deep live production knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to manage evolving schedules aboard a global cruise fleet. This is a seagoing, fixed-term position with cabin accommodation and shipboard travel.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in technical theater, live production, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in live production or technical theater, including 2 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Strong knowledge of entertainment systems including rigging, automation, video, lighting, and/or audio.
• Entertainment technical training courses or certifications preferred.
• OSHA 10/30 or similar safety certifications preferred.
• Experience in cruise ship or touring environments strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Champion of safety compliance and technical standards.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Proficiency with technical documentation, reporting tools, scheduling, and inventory systems.
• Effective communicator with the ability to motivate and develop a diverse team.
• Flexible, solution-oriented, and able to manage changing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and effective technical operations that consistently support excellent guest experience.
• Oversee daily functionality, scheduling, and maintenance of all technical systems across all entertainment venues.
• Monitor compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate technical elements for rehearsals, cast changeovers, and live events to ensure technical readiness.
• Lead and mentor onboard technical team members, promoting development, accountability, and high standards.
• Schedule and perform regular inspections and preventative maintenance on all technical systems.
• Maintain accurate documentation of safety compliance, maintenance logs, inventories, and administrative reporting.
• Coordinate with other departments and stakeholders to deliver technical support for shipwide events.
• Oversee timely ordering of replacement parts, supplies, and consumables.
• Uphold clean and safe working conditions in all backstage and technical work areas.

Skills

Leadership

Live production

Technical theater

Rigging knowledge

Video systems

Lighting systems

Safety compliance

Documentation

Education

Degree in technical theater

Tools

Stage automation

Lighting control

Audio systems

Video systems

Job description

Pocruises is seeking an Entertainment Technical Manager to lead shipboard technical operations across multiple venues, ensuring safety and high-quality performances.

The role requires deep live production knowledge, strong leadership, and the ability to manage evolving schedules aboard a global cruise fleet. This is a seagoing, fixed-term position with cabin accommodation and shipboard travel.