Entertainment Manager for Orient Express Sailing Yachts

V.Ships Leisure is looking for an Entertainment Manager on behalf of Orient Express Sailing Yachts. 
The Entertainment Manager is responsible for organizing social events and activities for Guests, 
managing the staff members and artists who deliver the events and activities, scheduling guest speakers 
and performers and analyzing passenger feedback to develop improvement strategies.
The Entertainment Manager is responsible for the management of the daily activities, publishing of the 
daily program and being the “voice of the ship” for announcements onboard.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, and executing a wide range of entertainment activities tailored to the 
demographic of the guests.
• Leading and managing the entertainment team, including training, and evaluating 
performances.
• Welcomes Guests on arrival at the gangway and bids them farewell on departure day.
• Introduces performances and events throughout the vessel. 
• Acts as the “voice of the ship” for announcements during each voyage.
• Acting as the public face of the cruise entertainment, often hosting events, shows, and activities 
personally. Hosts tables at Guest restaurants as frequently as possible.
• Working closely with other departments to coordinate activities and ensure they align with the 
overall ship schedule.
• Supervises nautical activities, in collaboration with the nautical instructor.
• Supervises the sports activities, in collaboration with the sports coach.
• Supervises the technical and IT aspects of entertainment, in collaboration with the stage 
manager.
• Overseas and controls the publishing, printing and distribution of any daily program and online 
(TV) collateral, strictly following Orient Express guidelines and policies.
• Handling guest complaints and issues regarding entertainment and activities efficiently and 
professionally.

• Ensuring that all activities comply with safety regulations and standards
• Creates and maintains the Cruise/Voyage Layout Program and distributes it to all department 
heads as needed.
• Preparing budgets and monitoring expenditure for entertainment offerings.
• Maintaining an active presence around the ship to interact with guests and gauge their 
satisfaction levels.
• Liaison with external artists and guest entertainers to schedule performances aboard the ship.
• Promptly report technical deficiencies within the department’s equipment so they may be 
corrected swiftly.
• Communicates with his/her superior routinely and participates to meetings as directed.
• Prepares a voyages report in the end of each cruise.
• Responsible for the management, update and communication of the rotation plan for crew 
members in collaboration with the hotel director and assistant purser.
• Conducts staff’ orientation and mid/end contract performance evaluations and makes 
recommendations for promotion. Introduces new crew members to their working areas and to 
the rules and regulations on board

Education/Experience/Qualifications:

• Languages: Fluent English and French are mandatory. Additional languages are a plus.
• Education: A high-school degree or equivalent in Hospitality or related field
• Previous professional experience: 2-3 years’ experience as Cruise Director/Director of 
Entertainment
• Shipboard experience: Yes

About Orient Express

For the past 140 years, Orient Express has been sublimating the Art of Travel with luxury trains, unique experiences and collections of rare objects. And soon the heritage of this legendary train will be transported to a collection of hotels and sailing yachts around the world. Introducing a new art de vivre, a different kind of journey that promises unforgettable moments along the way and the same destination since the beginning: to make dreams come true.