Manager, Carnival Studios

Oversee the daily operations of Carnival's rehearsal facility, Carnival Studios, and related apartments. Provide a safe, efficient, and positive working environment at the Studios for all rehearsing shipboard team members and shoreside staff. The Manager, Studio Operations is responsible for the daily studio operations, ensuring efficient rehearsals by collaborating with managers and supervisors of production shows, music, technical, and casting. Responsibilities include managing the master schedule for rehearsals and onboard contracts and conducting regular facility reviews to maintain optimal conditions and compliance with health and safety standards, and assisting with transportation logistics, including driving employees and/or equipment between apartments and the studio to ensure timely and safe arrival for rehearsals.   Additionally, the role is responsible for logistics involved with housing, team logistics and ensuring the safe arrival of team members for rehearsals.

Essential Functions:

• Program, Operations & Innovation:

  • Operations: Oversee daily studio operations by collaborating with managers and supervisors of production shows, music, technical, and casting teams to ensure efficient rehearsals. Conduct regular facility inspections and preventive maintenance to ensure optimal conditions and compliance with health and safety standards.

  • Team Logistics: Track arrivals and departures in CPS, ensuring the safe arrival of all team members for rehearsals and scheduling transportation as needed. Assist with travel disruptions, deliver orientation sessions for new arrivals, conduct document checks for visas, passports, and Medical Fit For Duties, and arrange appointments with CBP for visa corrections. Provide in-person support for all team members and staff during operational hours.

  • Contract Scheduling: Partner with Casting and Booking leadership to plan and manage the primary schedule for rehearsals and onboard contracts for performers, technicians, and musicians.  Meet regularly with C&B to coordinate contract scheduling for team members rehearsing in studios.

  • Apartment Management: Ensure health and safety standards at partnering apartment complexes. Oversee the well-being of team members residing at Carnival Studios and partnering apartment complexes. Communicate regularly with property managers.

  • Building Safety and Security: Conduct routine checks to ensure the safety and security of Carnival Studios during operations. Partner with a security vendor to establish comprehensive safety measures.

• Team Leadership and Development:

  • Shoreside Leadership: Provide leadership to the Carnival Studios Operations team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture that supports entertainment operations. Lead by example with clear communication, accountability, and a commitment to operational excellence.

  • Cultural Essentials: Organize the monthly "Studio Star" to recognize outstanding team members. Promote Carnival's expected behaviors, such as speaking up, respecting and protecting, improving, communicating, listening and learning, and empowering. Encourage team members to share insights, challenges, and suggestions to enhance collaboration and operational success, while proactively resolving conflicts.

  • Human Resources: Collaborate with Shipboard HR to ensure shipboard protocols, celebrations, and initiatives are implemented at Carnival Studios.

  • DEI: Integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into all Production meetings and day to day operation to foster an inclusive workplace culture. Ensure each production aligns with the company’s DEI initiative, offering diverse entertainment that is relatable for both talent and guests.

• Collaborate: 

  • Cross-Functional: Work with other Entertainment departments to support the alignment and consistency of studios operations. 

  • Senior Leadership: Work with entertainment teams and shoreside directors to align strategies with broader business goals, including NPS improvements and hotel operations.

  • Inter Company: Foster cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders including Facilities, Shipboard HR, Medical, Travel, Legal teams to ensure best practices and proper procedures are implemen