JOB DETAILS

Job Title: Booker, Guest Acts

Reports To: Senior Director, Talent Casting & Recruitment

Working Hours: Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday

Place of Work: Unit D, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU

Other: Full Time
 

ABOUT RWS Global

As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports.

Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati and Sydney with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more. Offering end-to-end services from ideation to operations, RWS Global’s team of world-class designers, creators, producers and visionary talent provide unrivaled scale, producing over one million live moments every day and employing over 8,000 individuals worldwide.

The RWS Global roster of clients includes Apple, Azamara, The Coca-Cola Company, Commonwealth Games, Crayola, Europa-Park Resort, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, The FRIENDS™ Experience by Original X Productions, Hard Rock Resorts, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts, Holland America Line, Iberostar Hotels & Resorts, International Cricket Council, Invictus Games, Lionsgate, Marella Cruises, MSC Cruises, Roompot, Rugby World Cup, Six Flags, Space Center Houston, TUI Group, Vera Wang, Warner Bros., Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, Chicago the Musical, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes and more. For more information, visit rwsglobal.com.

JOB SUMMARY

The Booker Guest Acts is responsible for enhancing the entertainment offerings for our land and sea clients by strategically placing live artists throughout the programme. They are responsible for assigning, and regulating budgets in a way that not only protects profit but also ensures the best value for our clients. In addition, they should collaborate with the global business to effectively promote and make the most of our available resources and services.

KEY TASKS

Role & Responsibilities:

Managing budgets and profiling of all Guest Acts for our clientsDiligent placement of Guest Acts across the businessHave a strong understanding of the Guest Act industryDevelop strong working bonds with clients, artists, agents and venue managementLiaise with the travel team in the coordination of Guest Act logisticsNegotiate and process artist contractsWork with finance to ensure invoices are issued and paidEnsure collaboration and unity with the Agents Association and their Terms of BusinessAttend Showcases and Live Acts performances in the UK and Europe

Qualifications & Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skillsGood verbal and written communication skillsComputer literate (PC and/or Mac)Methodical and accurate with excellent attention to detailExcellent organisational skills essentialExperience in multi-taskingAbility to work under pressure and to a deadline

Character & Attitude:

A dynamic and innovative professional with a forward-thinking attitudeDemonstrate commitment to the business with a strong knowledge of our client baseThe ability to work under own initiativeA clear communicatorPassionate about the industry and a desire to discover new talent

Experience:

Experience within and knowledge of the Entertainment Industry is essentialPrevious experience in the cruise industry preferred

Company Benefits:

Competitive SalaryCompany Pension25 days paid holiday excluding Bank HolidaysPaid parental leave & childcare support policyComputer (Mac/Windows)Mobile Phone allowanceEmployee Assistance and Wellbeing ProgramEmployer Sponsored Vision Program

Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT

DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE

Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements. So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.