Director of New Builds Entertainment Technical Development
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18 Oktober 2024Pensum:
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Festanstellung- Arbeitsort:Geneva
JOB NUMBER: JB04367
VACANCY NUMBER: ADV05412
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ORGANIZATION: MSC Cruises S.A.
BUSINESS AREA: Office
LINE MANAGER: Senior Director New Builds Guest Operations
The Director of New Builds Entertainment Technical Development leads the design, development, and execution of the technical infrastructure supporting entertainment spaces for adults, families, and youth, including theaters, lounges, and venues within the New Builds portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director New Builds Guest Operations, with a functional reporting line to the VP of Entertainment, this role ensures technical requirements are seamlessly integrated into ship designs to deliver exceptional guest experiences. The Director coordinates the implementation of advanced technical elements across venues, driving innovation, optimizing resources, and ensuring operational efficiency while elevating the guest experience.
Throughout the ship development process, the Director is responsible for the successful execution of entertainment infrastructure, from design to delivery. By integrating cutting-edge systems, this role enhances entertainment operations on New Builds, equipping ships with state-of-the-art technology to engage and delight guests. By fostering collaboration between New Builds technical teams and the entertainment department, the Director ensures these innovations are aligned with MSC’s entertainment strategy and seamlessly integrated into New Builds to deliver world-class entertainment that enhances the overall guest experience.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the New Builds and Entertainment development teams to ensure the technical infrastructure required for entertainment is integrated into new ship designs, collaborating to ensure the feasibility of the envisioned guest experience.
• Engage with corporate teams and the VP of Entertainment, as part of the New Builds Technical Development Department, to provide strategic insights during the early planning phases of New Builds projects that ensures alignment between new ships technical development and the overall entertainment vision.
• Develop and implement strategies for entertainment services, technical requirements, and the delivery of world-class entertainment experiences in New Builds.
• Lead the design and execution of the entertainment technical development New Builds strategy, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with MSC’s entertainment goals and brand vision.
• Oversee the integration of cutting-edge audio, visual, lighting, and stage technologies into entertainment venues, in collaboration with architects, design, and operations teams, ensuring they meet guest experience innovation, operational efficiency, and quality and safety standards, for both guests and crew.
• Provide hands-on guidance to New Builds teams, ensuring entertainment spaces are executed in line with strategic goals, technical standards, and operational requirements.
• Drive innovation and process optimisation within entertainment venues, with a focus on enhancing guest experience, reducing technical downtime, improving resource allocation, and ensuring safety compliance.
• Maintain strong collaboration across departments, ensuring technical elements of entertainment spaces are fully integrated into the broader New Builds project plan.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant technical or SMT (Stage Management/Technical) field.
• 10+ years of experience in entertainment, preferably in venue design or technical implementation.
• Proven experience in the cruise industry, with a senior technical or entertainment role.
• Expertise in managing complex technical projects, with a focus on entertainment infrastructure.
• Project management certification preferred, with demonstrated experience in budget administration and timeline management.
• Strong negotiation, delegation, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with a strong interest in technology and innovation.
• In-depth knowledge of live performance, theatre, and entertainment venue technical operations and infrastructure.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, able to align stakeholders and drive collaboration.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, including public speaking.
• Proficiency in key computer applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Fluent in English; proficiency in Italian or French is a plus.
EU Passport or Right to work in Switzerland.
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