Virgin Voyages

The Gig:

We’re on a mission to create the world’s most irresistible travel brand and are searching for a talented, cutting-edge, innovative, resourceful, sea-based entertainment rock star to help make that a reality. Entertainment onboard our ladyships is one of the key elements to executing a brilliant sailor experience, so are you up to the task?

The Assistant Stage Manager is responsible for being an integral part of the onboard stage management team – serving as a show-caller swing in our two main venues as well as owning the operation of our signature parties and Scarlet Night. We entrust our ASM to run a tight ship and maintain the quality of performance experiences, which is key to the success of the overall entertainment program onboard our Lady Ships. This is a complex, multifaceted assignment where creativity, strong management skills, and exquisite communication chops are the keys to success.

What You Will Be Up To:

• Learn to call and run all shows and experiences onboard and serve as the primary stage manager at least once every other week on all large events in order to stay fresh on the operations of various venues
• Serve as the primary stage manager for Scarlet Night, our signature event onboard each voyage
• Support and/or lead all rehearsals as needed, including understudy rehearsals, brush-ups, safety-related contingency rehearsals and circus training sessions
• Support all cast changeovers as well as put-ins and reblocks
• Support the maintenance of the artistic integrity of each production as originally set by the creative team
• Support the creation and updating of prompt scripts, protocols, SOPs, and applicable production paperwork including but not limited to technician run sheets, cast, costume & props tracking and other show/party/happening specific documents
• Serve as regular late-night management coverage for the programming onboard in our nightclub and at our parties
• Install and call our Festival Stage shows which are only onboard for short stints of time
• Contribute to nightly show reports as well as voyage reports to shipboard and shoreside teams
• Work closely with onboard entertainment management on the cast and entertainment technical crew scheduling
• Work closely with the Entertainment Technical Manager and entertainment technical crew to ensure that design elements are functional and show ready
• Shadow backstage technician and wardrobe tracks and be able to fill in for those roles in contingency situations
• Assist in the scheduling and venue availability of all spaces onboard
• Assist with the operations of circles onboard as well as full ship charters
• Support the inventorying and ordering of Show, Party and Happening consumables
• Attend department meetings
• Embody the Virgin brand with passion and joy
• Other duties, functions and responsibilities as assigned
• Supports organizing reports as required including Bingo paperwork
• Supports the Entertainment team’s monthly safety meetings and Learn & Grow required training
• Assist other entertainment leaders in ensuring all entertainment team training is up to date
• Be on call to assist with Entertainment crew members’ personal, medical, safety or other needs
• Communicating to the Entertainment team antigen testing requirements and sending reminders for temperature checks
• Supporting Entertainment event bookings, Sailor/Circle events and special projects including
• charters
• At times you will be a sailor facing position, assisting with show doors, staffing the Groupie,
• interacting with VIP and Rockstar sailors, welcoming, greeting and following up throughout the voyage on sailor requests as instructed by the Entertainment Director
• You will be a ‘Safety Firster’ supporting the entertainment leadership with drill excuses.
• Understand and follow our brand’s quality assurance standards and provide Rockstar Service
• Inspire and motivate through championing and driving our creeds and culture
• Other duties as assigned

Superpowers Required:

• Minimum of a years’ experience as a stage manager in professional non-profit or commercial theater
• Minimum of a year of complex show calling
• Experience running rehearsals and put-ins
• Experience with automation systems and performer flying a plus
• Circus stage management is a plus
• Event management experience is a plus
• Cruise ship experience is an asset, but not required
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to juggle several operations at once
• Strong knowledge of key business tools (MS Office, Google Apps, etc.)
• A self-starter, who can roll up their sleeves and make ship happen with little supervision
• Great energy and attitude of optimism
• Ability to move seamlessly between leading and being a member of a team
• Ability to work in loud, disruptive spaces and outside in the sun
• Conversational English is required
• STCW training required

What Matters to Us:

As our founder, Richard Branson famously said, “Company knowledge and job-specific skills can be learned, but you can’t train a personality.” With this in mind, we encourage you to come as you are and be the best version of yourself. Smart and strategic are great, but so are intuitive, passionate, and kind (it’s cool to care).

In return for your epic talent, we’re committed to providing you with engaging and rewarding programs, events, activities, benefits, and perks, with the ambition to make Virgin Voyages your best gig ever.

Virgin Voyages is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Virgin Voyages

The Gig:

We’re on an exciting journey to create one of the most irresistible travel brands in the world and are building an epic team to help make our ambition a reality. We are on the hunt for a super talented ‘someone’ who is passionate about creating the most alluring sailor experience at sea. Does this sound exciting to you? … Keep reading!

Think you’ve got the talent to lead over 100 peeps and oversea the “business” side of the entertainment department?! This ‘someone’ will help us execute & deliver our uniquely Virgin entertainment experiences that we’re creating for our sailors. Just a heads up, this is not a cruise director’s gig!

In other words, this ‘someone’ needs to know how to Make Ship Happen. Your excellent leadership, attention to detail and self-starter mentality means you can think quick on your feet and keep calm when ship gets real. Ultimately, we won’t be able to remember how we got by without you.

What You’ll be Up To:

• Lead 100+ diverse peeps in the entertainment department; think management, cast, entertainment staff, musicians, technicians, and guest artists
• Oversea the creation and operation of the daily entertainment schedule
• Be the steward of the department’s budget and collaborate with our crew here @ HQ
• Oversea the deployment of all digital content around Scarlet
• Be part of our onboard Senior Leadership team and help us bring our Epic Sea Change to life

Superpowers Required:

• Minimum of seven years’ experience as a manager in the entertainment industry with a wide knowledge of many genres of performance
• Minimum 2 years experience in the Cruise Industry
• Experience running a department and managing large groups of people
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Expert knowledge of theatrical/event jobs
• Rock solid coordination, admin and organization skills
• Experience in the management of large scale budgets
• A self-starter, who can roll up their sleeves and make ship happen with little supervision
• Ability to move mountains without relying on others to do the heavy lifting
• Work experience outside of the United States, in cross cultural settings, preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in production, theater or management preferred
• STCW training required (provided by VV)

What Matters to Us:

At Virgin, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. We want you to bring it to our hangout spot and help make the place even better. So, we won’t be surprised to hear that when people talk about you they say you are clever, on top of it, able to think ahead, intuitive, passionate and someone people respect and enjoy working with because you make things happen.

Virgin Voyages is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified, eligible applicants regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity. Our greatest strength comes from our ability to come together as unique individuals — we seek to always embrace and celebrate our differences, providing an inclusive workplace environment that allows you to be your best self.

Virgin Voyages

The Gig:

We’re on a mission to create the world’s most irresistible travel brand and are searching for a talented, cutting-edge, innovative, resourceful, sea-based entertainment rock star to help make that a reality. Entertainment onboard our lady ships is one of the key elements to executing a brilliant sailor experience, so are you up to the task?

This ‘Someone’ will be the face of our bookable experiences onboard. They will ensure a smooth and consistent booking experience for sailors while at sea. We know that some sailors may want to reserve assigned seats for their mates, so the Box Office Manager will have to manage those pesky seat checks as well. With all of the exciting, innovative and epicly awesome shows and happenings onboard, our Box Office Manager will have lots to talk about with our excited sailors. This is a complex, multifaceted assignment where creativity, strong management skills and exquisite communication chops are the keys to success.

In other words, this ‘someone’ needs to know how to Make Ship Happen. Your excellent attention to detail and self-starter mentality means you can think quick on your feet and keep calm when the ship gets real. Ultimately, we won’t be able to remember how we got by without you.

What You’ll Be Up To:

• Manage ticketing, sales, and reservations for all bookable entertainment experiences
• Maintain a full understanding of the entertainment options available: times, locations and durations of shows, show content and ticket prices
• Actively manage the check-in process, line, and seating for bookable experiences in the Red Room and the Manor
• Manage the development and implementation of box office policies and procedures
• Submit a by-voyage reports on ticket sales, attendance and reconcile all receipts
• Work directly with sailors to resolve booking conflicts and feedback
• Reports any guest comments or concerns to management
• Manage VIP ticketing in conjunction with sailor services
• Manage group ticketing in conjunction with group service coordinator
• Attend production meetings and assists with any production changes or needs
• Oversee the general and logistical needs of direct reports
• Lead sign-on and sign-off of direct reports, working with the onboard crew/sailor services department
• Ensure training is up to date for direct reports

Superpowers Required:

• Minimum of two years’ experience in box office management or house management
• A self-starter, who can roll up their sleeves and make ship happen with little supervision
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to juggle several operations at once
• Experience in conflict management and resolution a must
• Must have an outgoing personality with excellent communication, language and social skills with a genuine interest in entertaining people
• Strong knowledge of key business tools (MS Office, Google Apps, etc.)
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Ability to move mountains without relying on others to do the heavy lifting
• Able to work in loud, disruptive spaces
• Ability to work outside in the sun
• Basic accounting skills are required
• Conversational English ability is required
• STCW training required
• Work experience outside of the United States, in cross-cultural settings, preferred

What Matters to Us:

At Virgin, your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. We want you to bring it to our hangout spot and help make the place even better. So, we won’t be surprised to hear that when people talk about you they say you are clever, on top of it, able to think ahead, intuitive, passionate and someone people respect and enjoy working with because you make things happen.

Virgin Voyages is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified, eligible applicants regardless of their sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy and maternity. Our greatest strength comes from our ability to come together as unique individuals — we seek to always embrace and celebrate our differences, providing an inclusive workplace environment that allows you to be your best self.

Virgin Voyages