Senior Specialist, Casting | Specialty Artists

About the role

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.

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.
• Congduct 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.

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts, Theater, Entertainment Management, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience
• Previous shipboard entertainment experience is strongly preferred.
• 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
• Flor 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
• Proficient with digital file management systems (e.g., SharePoint) and general office software
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and external partners.

Skills & Abilities

• 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 and deadline driven environments
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and external partners.

Key Competencies

• Creative Evaluation and Judgment – Keen ability to recognize top tier talent aligned with brand standards.
• Operational Excellence – Efficiently manages complex casting and audition workflows.
• Communication & Relationship Building – Effectively liaises across industry partners and internal stakeholders.
• Adaptability – Navigates changing production needs and dynamic performance environments.
• Brand Stewardship – Upholds Celebrity Cruises’ entertainment identity and delivers exceptional talent experiences.