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Position Summary:
Based in Miami Florida the Director Entertainment Technology OR Sound Light Video & Rigging (SLVR) provides enterprise level leadership for entertainment technology strategy governance and organizational alignment across Royal Caribbean Group’s newbuild and revitalization programs This role serves as the single point of accountability and subject matter expert for SLVR direction design standards contract alignment and long-term investment planning
The Director is responsible for aligning Newbuild Brand Product Development and Operations stakeholders; advocating for technology‑driven guest experience ambitions; and ensuring SLVR systems are scalable compliant operationally stable and aligned with marine and regulatory requirements This role operates above individual project execution delegating delivery to managers and teams while retaining ownership of strategy governance and portfolio outcomes
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Define and maintain the long‑term strategic direction for Newbuild and Revitalization entertainment technology including sound architectural and theatrical lighting video rigging entertainment networks broadcast and other integrated systems establishing roadmaps that balance guest experience ambition innovation environmental responsibility operational stability and lifecycle sustainability while ensuring compliance with marine regulations and standards such as IMO SOLAS
- and applicable classification societies
Coordinate develop and advocate for SLVR initiatives in close collaboration with Product Development Brand and Newbuild organizations acting as the senior SLVR liaison to Brand Operations Entertainment Technical Marine IT and executive stakeholders to ensure alignment with brand standards design intent operational expectations policies and long‑term maintainability- and cross‑organizational alignment
Own enterprise‑level oversight of the SLVR portfolio across multiple ship classes brands and delivery timelines including governance of early‑stage feasibility concept and white‑paper initiatives; forecast future SLVR program and technology investments including staying up to date with latest technological trends in the industry
Serve as the subject matter expert for shipyard contract development review and interpretation as it relates to SLVR and architectural lighting ensuring requirements are clearly defined contractually enforceable- and consistently applied across ship classes and shipyards
Provide strategic direction for consultant and integrator sourcing engagement models scopes of work proposal requests and technical evaluation criteria in partnership with Legal Finance and Procurement- to mitigate contractual risk and protect technical and operational intent
Build lead and mature the SLVR organization by managing and guiding teams responsible for delivery across multiple ship classes brands and revitalization programs; establishing clear accountability across strategy governance design leadership- and delivery; overseeing workforce planning and capability development
Act as a visible brand ambassador for Royal Caribbean Group’s SLVR vision establishing industry presence credibility and influence representing the organization at industry trade shows technical forums and strategic partner engagements and advocating for specific entertainment technology needs with manufacturers integrators- and key vendors
Own SLVR standards specifications and governance frameworks across the full ship lifecycle ensuring quality safety reliability environmental considerations- and architectural lighting integrations are embedded in all decisions
Owner of lifecycle planning that supports operational readiness training repeatability total cost of ownership- and alignment with evolving brand policies and guest experience expectations
Performs other duties as required This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management
Qualifications & Education:
Minimum 12 –15 years of experience in cruise shipboard and shore-side experience and/or themed entertainment design development and delivery
- with significant focus on newbuild and/or large‑scale revitalization programs
A minimum of five years’ experience in developing schedules designs specifications drawings and the ability to implement them into an architectural design-
Demonstrated leadership in enterprise‑level SLVR and/or LES strategy governance- and multi‑ship portfolio oversight
Extensive experience working within shipyard environments and navigating complex contractual technical- and regulatory frameworks
Strong working knowledge of marine regulations and standards including IMO SOLAS- and applicable classification society requirements
Proven ability to align creative ambition technical feasibility operational sustainability- and financial stewardship across multiple stakeholders
Exceptional executive‑level communication negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills- with experience representing technical disciplines at senior leadership levels
Degree in a technical engineering entertainment- or related discipline field required
Knowledge & Skills:
Deep knowledge of entertainment technology systems and integration within cruise and themed entertainment environments including sound lighting (architectural and theatrical) video rigging broadcast control
- and networked systems
Strong understanding of marine and cruise vessel regulatory and quality frameworks including ISO 9001 ISO 14001- and applicable marine operational requirements
Proven ability to lead complex multi‑stakeholder initiatives in fast‑paced environments with competing priorities- exercising sound independent judgment and decision‑making
Demonstrated strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to solve complex technical organizational and financial challenges while balancing innovation risk lifecycle sustainability- and operational stability
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within multicultural- cross‑functional environments and influence at all levels of the organization
Strong financial acumen including experience managing and prioritizing multi‑million‑dollar budgets analyzing financial data- and aligning investment decisions with organizational goals
Excellent written verbal and presentation skills including the ability to deliver clear compelling- and executive‑level presentations to senior leadership
Recognized industry expertise within the cruise and entertainment sector with familiarity with current entertainment recreation- and leisure trends
Proficient in standard business and design tools including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook Excel Word PowerPoint) and industry‑relevant design software (eg AutoCAD SketchUp) with the ability to leverage technical tools for leadership review- and decision‑making rather than day‑to‑day production
- Executive oversight of SLVR portfolios spanning multiple ship classes and brands
Governance and advocacy for capital investments including: Newbuild and revitalization SLVR programs white paper initiatives up to $100M per ship- existing multi class newbuild portfolio
Long‑range forecasting of SLVR capital needs and support of Finance in establishing realistic- defensible budgets built from reference vessels and ambition scaling
Accountability for aligning SLVR ambition scope- and investment with organizational priorities
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to walk sit reach with hands and arms talk and hear Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision
- and ability to adjust focus
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employees’ encounters while performing the essential functions of the job
- The work environment is inside the office
