Entertainment Technical Recruiting Specialist

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for all entertainment technical positions across the Royal Caribbean International fleet, including stage technicians, audio engineers, lighting technicians, lounge technicians, rigging, and automation specialists.
• Develop and manage recruitment pipelines across all technical disciplines, ensuring vessel staffing requirements are met ahead of sailings, new-build deliveries, and itinerary changes.
• Partner with shipboard Entertainment Technical Managers and shore side leadership to align recruitment output with operational needs.
• Screen, interview, and evaluate candidates against Royal Caribbean technical and behavioral standards; manage offer and pre-boarding processes.
• Collect and compile all necessary documentation for final clearance while actively participating in team meetings to share updates.
• Research, plan, and attend relevant trade events, festivals, industry expos, and technical theatre conferences worldwide to identify and engage prospective talent.
• Create compelling recruitment content for use across digital platforms, career fairs, institutional presentations, and targeted outreach campaigns.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in talent acquisition, entertainment staffing, technical production recruitment or a related field, preferably within the maritime or entertainment industry.
• Working knowledge of live entertainment technical disciplines: stage operations, audio, lighting, automation, or equivalent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable representing the organization at public events, institutions, and trade environments, with a focus on providing outstanding support to new hires and existing Crew Members.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple vessels, new builds, and recruitment timelines simultaneously.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to handle complex issues efficiently.
• Proficiency in using multiple web-based systems such as Smartsheet, Excel, TMS, CTRAC, JD Edwards Enterprise One, Oracle.
• Prior shipboard or cruise industry experience in a technical or production management capacity.
• Existing network within the live entertainment, touring, or technical theatre community.
• Experience building academic or institutional partnership programs.
• Familiarity with STCW seafarer certification requirements and pre-boarding compliance processes.
• Additional languages are an asset given the global nature of the talent pool.

• STCW Seafarer Certification