CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES is hiring : Manager, Music Direction in Miami

Overview

The Manager for Music Direction leads the design and execution of Carnival’s music portfolio, ensuring world-class live and recorded music offerings tailored to guest demographics. This role manages the music rehearsal process and oversees the fleet background music program. Responsibilities include maintaining a broad range of musical acts, managing OPEX budgets, and ensuring compliance with music royalties and license agreements.

The position involves leading shoreside and fleet-based teams, fostering a culture of development and excellence. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior leaders is key to integrating music into shipboard programming and ensuring a cohesive guest experience. Vendor relationships are managed to enhance brand visibility and operational efficiency.

Essential Functions

• Music Program : Design and execute Carnival’s music portfolio, including live and recorded music and the industry recognized DJ program, ensuring world class music offerings suited for Carnival’s guest demographic. Manage Carnival’s specialized music rehearsal process, programming specific musical offerings according to venue and guest demographic trends. Design, execute, and maintain fleet background music program across the fleet.
• Carnival Studios : Ensure the efficient operation of the music rehearsal program at Carnival Studios. Prepare team members for performance and shipboard contract responsibilities. Evaluate processes and implement necessary changes as needed to accommodate program growth and meet performance requirements / standards. Oversee the efficient assignment of teaching staff and studio space.
• Quality Assurance : Maintain Carnival’s engaging musical acts, including direct to ship and studio-rehearsed, through strategic fleet audits and ship visits; delegate and utilize team of Leads, Supervisors, and Fleet Managers / Trainers to support shipboard and studio operations.
• Creative Development : Partner with the Creative team to generate innovative and engaging ideas, activities, and experiences onboard, ensuring fresh and exciting offerings that enhance guest satisfaction and differentiate the brand.
• Contract Scheduling : Partner with Casting and Booking leadership to plan and manage the primary schedule for rehearsals and onboard contracts. Ensure that adequate resources including supervisors and capacity are available for each rehearsal period.
• Royalty and Performing Rights : Oversee Carnival’s royalty payment responsibilities through clear understanding of the company’s license agreements with the necessary Performance Rights Organizations.
• Project Management : Assign experienced project managers, balance investment with guest experience, ensure compliance, and develop and implement plans with clear timelines and milestones. Direct the work of project managers and support teams, provide guidance and training, while tracking schedules, milestones and timelines.
• Industry Awareness : Research and maintain awareness of industry trends. Attend industry events, create brand visibility, and plan program evolution. Build and maintain a collective musical network with industry leaders.

Team Leadership and Development

Collaborate

Safety and Compliance

Program Evaluation

Financial Accountability

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Physical Demands : Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and / or computer for extended periods of time.

Travel : Less than 25% with shipboard travel likely

Work Conditions : Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential.

This position is classified as “in-office.”Because of the nature of the role, employees are required to work from a designated Carnival office in South Florida five days each week. Candidates must be located in (or willing to relocate to) the Miami / Ft. Lauderdale area.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

At Carnival, your total rewards package is much more than your base salary. All non-sales roles participate in an annual cash bonus program, while sales roles have an incentive plan. Director and above roles may also be eligible to participate in Carnival’s discretionary equity incentive plan. Plus, Carnival provides comprehensive and innovative benefits to meet your needs, including :

Cost-effective medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) plan that includes a company match

Holidays – All full-time and part-time with benefits employees receive days off for 8 company-wide holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays to be taken at the employee’s discretion.

Complementary stand-by cruises, employee discounts on confirmed cruises, plus special rates for family and friends

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About Us

At Carnival Cruise Line, our mission is to consistently deliver safe, fun, and memorable vacations at a great value. As the world’s most popular cruise line, we offer a variety of unique experiences across our fleet, ensuring that every voyage is filled with excitement and discovery. From world-class entertainment and dining to exploring stunning destinations, we create lasting memories for our guests while maintaining a dedication to the places we visit and the lives we touch.

Join us and embark on a career that offers not only the chance to grow professionally but also the opportunity to be part of a global community that makes a difference.

In addition to other duties / functions, this position requires full commitment and support for promoting ethical and compliant culture. More specifically, this position requires integrity, honesty, and respectful treatment of others, as well as a willingness to speak up when they see misconduct or have concerns.

Carnival Corporation & plc and Carnival Cruise Line is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. In this regard, it does not discriminate against any qualified individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, mental, physical or sensory disability, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, federal, and / or international law.

Offers to selected candidates will be made on a fair and equitable basis, taking into account specific job-related skills and experience.

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