Senior Manager - Stage Direction
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
Role Overview
The Senior Manager - Stage Direction will oversee the artistic and creative delivery of live daily productions, seasonal productions, and marquee events.
The role works with entertainment, production, technical, wardrobe, and live show teams to ensure shows are developed and presented effectively.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
About the Client
The client is a fast-growing Middle Eastern retail group that partners with international fashion and lifestyle brands across the GCC.
The organization focuses on delivering consumer products and experiences and continues to expand its regional retail portfolio.
Role Overview
The Senior Manager - Stage Direction will oversee the artistic and creative delivery of live daily productions, seasonal productions, and marquee events.
The role works with entertainment, production, technical, wardrobe, and live show teams to ensure shows are developed and presented effectively.
Responsibilities
- Support the Entertainment Director and coordinate with Production, Technical, and Wardrobe Managers to deliver shows while considering park requirements.
- Manage artistic and creative elements of live daily productions through development, operation, and continuous enhancement.
- Manage and direct Assistant Show Directors, Performance Captains, Junior Choreographers, and other live show staff.
- Develop and document show-development processes, including scripts, blocking charts, music recordings, and production materials.
- Provide creative input for special events and external rental or corporate events.
- Maintain entertainment production resource materials and lead creative efforts for marquee and seasonal productions.
- Participate in environmental, health, and safety compliance and develop cross-training and seasonal promotion opportunities.
- Perform other duties reasonably requested by the Management Team.
Candidate Qualifications
- A university degree, diploma, or professional training in Dance or Theatre is required; a Master's in Theatrical Studies or Business Administration is desirable.
- A minimum of 5 years of professional experience directing live entertainment shows, productions, or events in theme parks, theatres, festivals, or special events is required.
- Strong knowledge of scriptwriting, live stage production, choreography, costume design and development, and themed live shows is required.
- Professional training in dance, stunts, or acting and strong presentation, communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and multi-project management skills are required.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and related tools is required.
- Video or audio production experience, music editing or mixing, Photoshop, and video editing skills are desirable.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at WhiteCrow Research
UAEN Senior Executive - Urban Planning
, UAE
About WhiteCrow We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and pene
UAEN Assistant Manager - Contracts
, UAE
About WhiteCrow We are global talent research, insight, and sourcing specialists with offices in the UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Dubai, and India. Our international reach has helped us to understand and pene
Hostess
, UAE
The employer is seeking a polished Hostess to create a welcoming first impression in a luxury hospitality environment. The role manages seating, reservations, guest enquiries, and coordination with food and beverage team
Senior Manager - Stage Direction
, UAE
The employer is seeking a Senior Manager, Stage Direction, to lead the artistic and creative delivery of daily live productions and special events. The role manages show-development processes, creative staff, seasonal pr
Business Development Manager
, UAE
The employer is seeking a Business Development Manager to identify, negotiate, and close partner opportunities in Dubai Design District while growing revenue, retention, and market share. The role covers lead generation,
Outlet Manager
, UAE
The employer is seeking an Outlet Manager to oversee food and beverage outlet operations, service quality, profitability, and team performance. The role requires at least one year of experience and the ability to manage
Senior Waiter
, UAE
The employer is seeking a Senior Waiter to deliver attentive food and beverage service in a luxury hospitality environment. The role includes guest care, order coordination, table service, point-of-sale use, outlet upkee
Hostess
, UAE
The employer is seeking a Hostess to welcome and seat guests, manage reservations and waitlists, coordinate table turnover, and uphold luxury service standards. Candidates should have 1 to 2 years of hostess or guest rel
UAEN Senior Executive - Urban Planning
, UAE
UAEN Assistant Manager - Contracts
, UAE
Hostess
, UAE
Senior Manager - Stage Direction
, UAE
Business Development Manager
, UAE
Outlet Manager
, UAE
Senior Waiter
, UAE
Hostess
, UAE