Senior Specialist, Casting Specialty Artists

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd•North Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is on – site in our Royal Caribbean Production Studios North Miami Journey with us! Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our exciting team of employees. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world. The Royal Caribbean Group’s Celebrity Entertainment team has an exciting career opportunity for a full-time Senior Specialist, Casting Specialty Artists reporting to our Manager, Casting & Operations. The Senior Specialist, Casting - Specialty Artists is responsible for identifying, casting, negotiating, and hiring high-level specialty artist talent to support fleetwide Entertainment production shows and programming needs. This role oversees the development, coordination and distribution of materials for specialty acts across rehearsals, pop up performances, venue entertainment, and shoreside events. This position also plays a key role in managing and executing Celebrity Entertainment auditions. This role directly impacts on the guest experience, ratings, and overall quality of Entertainment and Theatre offerings on board.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts, Theater, Entertainment Management, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience
3+ years of casting, talent management, or entertainment production experience, preferably with specialty acts and/or aerial performance.
Extensive knowledge of dance and acrobatic disciplines, including:
Dance technique
Gymnastics/acrobatics
Floor work
Aerial work (one and ‑ two point‑point harness, bungee, silks, lyra, straps)
Hand balance, adagio, contortion, atmospheric performance skills
Aerial strength skills and training
Past performance experience is required.
Experience with audition operations and contract negotiation required.
Strong familiarity with creative production processes and performance evaluation
Flexibility and endurance, including the ability to:
Work extended hours
Work weekends when required
Travel domestically or internationally based on business needs
Strong artistic eye with ability to identify world-class specialty talent.
Strong familiarity with technical entertainment elements, including automation, aerial rigging and apparatus, lighting, and other production technologies essential to live entertainment installations.
Excellent communication and relationship building skills with performers, agents, and creative teams.
High level of organization, time management, and attention to detail
Ability to thrive in fast paced paced‑paced and deadline driven environments‑ environments.
Proficient with digital file management systems (e.g., SharePoint) and general office software
Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Previous shipboard entertainment experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Source, vet, hire and schedule all specialty artists for Celebrity Cruises Inc.
Assist with hiring and scheduling of all Aerial Directors.
Support the Senior Specialist, Casting, (Dance) in analyzing and evaluating dancer aerialists.
Monitor and evaluate talent under contract to ensure performance quality meets brand standards, including reviewing show reports and guest rating trends.
Attend rehearsals to identify performance or production issues; generate progress reports for each specialty artist in collaboration with the assigned Aerial Director.
Guide and support specialty artists through performance expectations during rehearsals, providing clear coaching and structured feedback, and overseeing formal corrective actions when needed.
Conduct all aerial captain interviews and ensure selected Captains are aligned with responsibilities, guidelines, and documented job description addendums.
Organize and prepare Aerial Director rehearsal materials and archive production show materials.
Assists with entertainment budgets, ensuring all programs, productions, and operational expenses are planned, tracked, and executed within established financial guidelines.
Collaborate with casting specialists to support year-round auditions and cast high-level specialty talent.
Assists with forecasting and managing audition tour budgets, ensuring all expenditure aligns with financial targets and operational needs.
Promote audition and casting opportunities across major industry publications and global social media channels.
Hire, contract, and manage travel for all audition personnel (monitors, accompanists, choreographers, etc.).
Oversee booking, sourcing, and coordination of all audition venues.
Support marketing, social media promotion, audition postings, and updates to the audition website.
Support casting breakdowns on casting platforms and social media; maintain UpToDate descriptions with Celebrity Casting Directors. Assist in evolving audition processes, including updating audition materials, to ensure relevance, efficiency, and artistic alignment.
Support creation of audition posters and advertising materials to build interest and elevate brand visibility.
Post emergency casting notices and facilitate fast-track vetting processes, as needed.
Manage all audition supplies, SharePoint documents, and digital video archives.
Name, sort, and upload all audition videos for archival and reference purposes.
Prescreen all submitted specialty artist talent prior to further review. Support creation of analytics for internal presentations such as PowerPoints, trends reports and casting summaries.
Build and maintain professional relationships with talent agents to support casting needs and promote brand awareness.
Cultivate relationships with studios, programs, and colleges to drive audition participation and support emerging talent.
Represent the brand at programs, workshops, conventions, and industry events to promote Celebrity Cruises opportunities.
Maintain communication with talent and agents post audition.
Advise on audition operational standards and industry developments to ensure Celebrity Cruises’ casting processes remain inclusive, relevant, and competitive.
Represent the brand externally as needed, presenting Celebrity Cruises’ Entertainment offerings and opportunities.
Partner closely with the Director, Creative & Theatrical Productions on new show concepts, content development, choreography, blocking and direction for both existing productions and New Build projects.
Conduct ship visits as required to ensure performance quality, artistic integrity, and alignment with brand standards.