Manager, Sea Production

Job Title:

Manager, Sea Production

Reports To:

Director, Sea Production

Working Hours:

9:30 to 17:30 Monday - Thursday,9:30 to 17:00 Friday

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, consumer products and more.

RWS Global is headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Orlando and Sydney 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, 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, 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

Reporting to the Director of Sea Production, the Manager of Sea Production is responsible for leading the production and project management of RWS-produced onboard entertainment offerings for our cruise line clients. This role oversees the successful execution, installation and ongoing operational support of entertainment products, ensuring each production maintains its original creative vision, artistic integrity and operational excellence.

The Manager of Sea Production serves as a key liaison between creative, casting, technical, rehearsal and shipboard teams, ensuring alignment with both RWS Global and client brand standards. This position is responsible for driving consistency, innovation and continuous improvement across rehearsal, installation and operational processes while maintaining an exceptional experience for performers, technicians, clients and guests.

As part of a global Sea Production team, this role requires collaboration across multiple time zones, frequent international travel and the ability to support multiple clients and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Providing holistic production and project management for mainstage products (workflow management, studio logistics, materials management, transportation logistics, talent onboarding support, product install and changeover, etc)
• Acting as the main production contact for the onboard entertainment team. Assisting and troubleshooting as needed
• Creating and coordinating rehearsal schedules, wardrobe fittings, and cast onboarding meetings
• Actioning and responding to all rehearsal and voyage reports
• Creating production calendars for installs and changeovers. Liaising with the client to ensure all timelines are met
• Managing all changeover budgets
• Handling all in studio and onboard product changeovers as assigned, assisting with studio needs as necessary (tape-outs, set-up, etc)
• Running and attending onboard changeovers/installs as needed
• Documenting and updating all 'production books'. Provide necessary information for the client…