Senior Production Manager

Roles and responsibilities

Lead a team of Entertainment professionals to plan and execute the following .

Develop show and event strategies and related creative concepts and plans in line with existing budgets .

Oversee events calendar across Miral’s properties .

Lead execution of all entertainment offerings from a creative and production point of view .

Prepare executive presentations and update content as required .

Lead brainstorming sessions across the business to ensure concepts capture a wide range of ideas .

Create and implement successful audition and casting strategies in a multicultural environment with a diverse range of talent needs .

Develop and maintain strong global relationships within the talent community, creative agents, managers, etc. to effectively build and maintain a solid, ongoing, and diverse talent pool

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Develop and maintain strong global relationships within entertainment production/vendor industry to help deliver the best entertainment product while maximizing budget resources .

Book relevant talent for special events across Miral’s portfolio of properties .

Work directly with venue Entertainment Operations to identify and fill talent needs to ensure successful 365 day operating calendar of live entertainment .

Create and implement a formal and ongoing show quality/show note feedback system to help ensure and maintain a high level of performance standards .

Responsible for managing budgets, schedules, design, development, build and delivery of new shows, events, and projects across Miral Properties. .

Leads and executes Entertainment special events to include marquee and seasonal celebrations, corporate functions, birthday parties, sports events, team buildings and other events promoted by the company as required. .

Works with Entertainment teams and interdepartmental partners as an active participant, guaranteeing a high level of performance and production values for entertainment offerings. .

Liaises with Marketing on a regular basis to ensure events are represented properly and on time in the market. .

Provides management and operational coverage at Entertainment events and at shows/venues as requested. .

Develops show and Event production management systems and distributes reports. .

Maintains a shared portfolio of vendors and suppliers in conjunction with the parks via Procurement .

Manages external suppliers and production companies to ensure shows and events are delivered on time and to high standards with Miral Policies .

Works with the teams to create and update entertainment asset inventories. .

Manages and maintains Entertainment owned event assets in each required facility ensuring tidiness of areas such as warehouse, green rooms and other back of house Entertainment earmarked spaces. .

Ensures Entertainment storage areas are maintained, kept clean and organized and assets are properly labeled and accounted for in inventory levels. .

Manages Entertainment Procurement schedules (liaises with Procurement) to ensure events and shows open on time. .

Financial responsibilities include project budget creation, execution, procurement and purchasing, tracking and reporting observed company policies and delegation of authority. .

Organizes and runs production meetings, debrief and other meetings as required to both internal and external stakeholders. .

Works hand in hand with Marketing and other relevant departments to ensure strategic, tactical and core activations align with business objectives and KPI targets. .

Assembles project/event production books and documentation for both working use and historical archival. .

Creates installation and de-rig and event run schedules as requested and maintains schedules, updating them and stakeholders when changes take place. .

Supports production and events rehearsals as needed. .

Oversees installation, execution, and de-rig of shows/events, to include hands on work as required. .

Takes part in coaching and counselling matters and provides guidance and mentorship to Entertainment colleagues to assist in developing bench strength and succession plans. .

Acts as entertainment manager on duty and Vice President Entertainment as requested. .

Compile periodic rate competitiveness and comparisons. .

Offer input into event improvements: effectiveness and efficiencies. .

Occasional international travel as required. Additional duties as reasonably requested by senior management

Desired candidate profile

• Higher Secondary or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years in theme park, Entertainment, events and/or large-scale productions
• Working knowledge of industry safety standards and codes; industry trends and vendors.
• Creative Design & Development
• Show & Event production experience
• Ability to read blueprints and related construction/design documents
• Leadership skills; computer skills; proficiency in English
• Ability to call events and shows; report creating and distribution; schedules creation and execution; development of show/events manuals

Desirable

• Bachelor’s Degree in the arts or related fields.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any technical Theatre discipline.
• 15 years of experience in the entertainment and theme park industry
• 5 years recent experience working client-side in the events industry.
• Stage management experience; lighting, sound and projection programming; winch operation; rigging; video editing; music knowledge; project management.