Assistant Manager, Production

JOB DETAILS

Job Title:

Assistant Manager, Production

Reports To:

Director, Production | Land Production

Place of Work: UK HQ, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU

Other:
Full Time

As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, and a leading force in the themed entertainment industry, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.

Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh, with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end‑to‑end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world‑class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca‑Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa‑Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros.,

Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit

The Assistant Manager, Production supports the Production Management team through coordination of logistics, documentation, communication, resource monitoring and reporting, logistics support and vendor coordination for productions occurring throughout the US, UK and EMEA/APAC regions. This role requires a detail‑oriented manager with experience supporting world‑class live entertainment experiences, operational excellence, and aligning with brand standards and guidelines. This role is a key contributor to the smooth transition and hand‑off of live entertainment experiences and productions from the Production Management team to Park Entertainment Operations through close partnership with Technical, Production, Talent Casting and Recruitment, Creative and Operations teams.

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Support production management in day‑to‑day coordination of multiple live entertainment experience productions and projects in the US, UK and EMEA/APAC. Track production calendars, deliverables, and deadlines; maintain resource status reports for internal and external use. Schedule and document production meetings, manage agendas, and distribute meeting notes. Coordinate resource planning to ensure alignment and readiness for production installs, rehearsals and hand off to park operations.
• Production Logistics and Coordination: Manage venue booking venues, rehearsal facilities, purchasing, shipping and logistics of supplies and production assets; coordinate cast/crew/management travel.
• Budget and Procurement: Create and track purchase orders, invoices and expense reports. Support production management in budget reporting, reconciliation and tracking. Liaise with RWS Global Procurement, vendors and subcontractors on scheduling, processing and fulfillment. Coordinate inventories of production assets including scenic, props, wardrobe/costumes, audio, lighting, special effects.
• Cross‑team Communication: Act as central communication hub between Production, Creative, Technical, Operations and client teams. Support department process improvements through creation of procedural documentation and executing new process rollouts across teams.
• Flexible
  
  Schedule:
  
  Project locations span the globe and may require extended hours including work over weekends and holidays and may include international travel to…