Director, Entertainment
Company: Knott's Berry Farm
Location: Buena Park
Posted on: September 27, 2024
Job Description:
Overview:This position oversees, directs and manages
development, production, technical, administrative, and operational
aspects of entertainment and special events for Knott's Berry Farm.
-In collaboration with Cedar Fair Corporate Entertainment (XDS)
creative leadership, recommends talent selection and performance
standards when developing/producing show product or implements
shows produced by XDS. Provides input on long-term growth planning
for the division. Leads senior Entertainment staff in setting or
implementing the operating standards and tone for the divisions.
Creates and oversees the fiscal obligations and resources. Ensures
general professional integrity and quality of all personnel,
operations, product, and Guest experience. -Salary Details:
$138,470 - $178,030/yr. based on experience
Responsibilities:
- Leads senior entertainment management in ensuring the hourly
performers, technicians, designers, and production teams, as well
as contracted talent's performance integrity is managed and
achieves the highest standards of show quality through coaching and
quality supervision.
- Develops both division's teams by ensuring that goals and
accountabilities are being met and by providing guidance,
direction, and collaboration. Plays a key role in the development
and execution of staff recognition and appreciation. Promotes team
growth in areas of professionalism and showmanship through the
instilling of Cedar Fair core values. Effectively evaluates staff
and initiates corrective action to resolve performance issues.
- Adheres to and enforces all Cedar Fair and specific park
policies and procedures, including safety, attendance and EEO
policies, and demonstrates commitment to creating memorable Guest
experiences.
- At the direction of XDS, develops entertainment product scope
and financial needs to create budgetary and capital plans.
Participates in capital project planning with other park leaders.
Guides labor and expenses spending by working alongside
departmental leaders and teams in coordinating/adjusting staffing
and expenses within or under budgeted plan.
- Acts as the primary communication and information resource
between Division team members, Corporate and Park leadership. Also
communicates to staff, other divisions, General Managers, and
collaborates with Cedar Fair Entertainment / XDS on planning and
strategies of short and long-term show product and events.
- Guides, directs, recommends, and/or participates in the
development of new show and special event product at KBF. Includes:
collaborative oversite of writing, casting, direction,
choreography, music development, design, technical direction &
rights negotiations with Knott's and Cedar Fair Corporate
Entertainment.
- Collaborates with GM, XDS, Marketing/Brand and other park
departments to create new business opportunities (Festivals,
special events, merchandise items, marketing ideas) that will not
only generate untapped revenue but will create unique, brand
specific, guest experiences. - Creates business plan and concept
pitches including a complete fiscal budget for shows and special
events as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred in
Theatre Management, Themed Entertainment Management, Technical
Production.
- At least 10 years of relevant work related experience.
- At least 25% of travel is required.
- Minimum 5 years of prior leadership/supervisory experience
-required.
- Must have strong knowledge of all aspects of theatre
(Technical/Production/ Operations) Strong production skills
(operations, producing - performance) Strong people skills -
ability to work with strong personality types. Able to work well
under pressure (Deadlines/Performer & Guest issues). Strong
communications skills, both oral and written to include business
plans, and concept pitches.
- Strong production - Live Entertainment
operations/production/technical background Ability to work nights,
weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs. Ability to
pass a mandatory (or random) drug test, per Company policy, unless
prohibited by state or provincial law.Ability to pass a background
check, which may include, but is not limited to, credit, criminal,
DMV, previous employment, education and personal references, per
Company policy, unless prohibited by federal, state, or provincial
law. -#LI-KB1 - -
Keywords: Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park , Director, Entertainment, Executive , Buena Park, California
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