Production Manager, Special Projects

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Job Title: Production Manager, Special Projects (UK)

Reports To: Director, Sea Operations

Working Hours
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Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday

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

Other: Full Time, Mobile (3x days/week in MK HQ), Fixed Term: 12 months

RWS Global is the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, creating customized guest experiences spanning theatrical productions, live events, immersive destinations, multimedia and consumer products.

RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando, Sydney and Riyadh with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base. With a focus on entertainment and sports experiences, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theaters, 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 and performers worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, FIFA, 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, Merlin Entertainments, MSC Cruises, NFL, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros.,

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Reporting to the Director, Sea Operations, the Production Manager, Special Projects, Sea is responsible for the end-to-end planning, production and delivery of bespoke entertainment and guest experience projects across RWS Global's cruise portfolio. This role leads projects from concept development through execution, including themed cruises, immersive experiences, awards events, experiential activations, escape rooms, speakeasies, interactive attractions and other special projects.

The position serves as the primary production lead for assigned projects, managing budgets, schedules, stakeholders, vendors, fabrication partners, logistics, installation and commissioning activities while ensuring delivery against creative vision, operational requirements and client expectations. The role is responsible for maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, operational excellence and guest experience while driving innovation across the Sea division.

• Lead the end-to-end planning, production and delivery of assigned projects from initial client brief through design, fabrication, installation, launch and project close-out.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects across the Sea division while maintaining project scope, schedule, quality and budget expectations.
• Develop and maintain detailed production calendars, project plans, critical paths and implementation timelines.
• Maintain accurate project information within Wrike and other company project management systems.
• Conduct post-project reviews, lessons learned sessions and project evaluations to support continuous improvement.
• Lead the production delivery of themed cruises, immersive entertainment experiences, award events, recognition programmes, experiential activations, escape rooms, speakeasies, interactive attractions and other bespoke guest experiences.
• Partner with Creative, Entertainment, Operations and Client teams to develop concepts into operationally deliverable guest experiences.
• Ensure all projects maintain the original artistic intention, creative integrity and brand standards of both RWS Global and the client.
• Support innovation initiatives by researching emerging entertainment trends, technologies and guest experience concepts.
• Serve as budget holder for…