Celebrate each day at The Hangout! From high-profile events to daily family games, our staff serves up a dose of fun with every meal. Located right along the beautiful white sandy beaches of Gulf Shores, the Hangout always feels like a beach party. As we like to say, come for the food, and stay for the family friendly fun!

The Creative Entertainment Manager oversees the shows and events coordinated by the entertainment department at The Hangout Gulf Shores location. This position runs the entire summer production, Pirates and Princesses and the full process from auditions to the final show. Pirates and Princesses is an interactive breakfast experience that run from the end of May to the beginning of August. The Creative Entertainment Manager will also curate, coordinate, and execute in-house events and experiences for The Hangout Gulf Shores.

Duties:

1. Pirates and Princesses Series (Audition and Rehearsal Process)

Schedule and coordinate the audition process for the series.
Be the main point of contact for all the pirate and princess actors.
Schedule and run the rehearsal process and stand in as acting stage manager or performer as needed.
Document rehearsals and send rehearsal report to the Entertainment Director/Entertainment Manager.

2. Pirates and Princesses Series (Show Process)

Schedule actors and create daily actor/crew calls.
Run each show as the stage manager.
Document each performance day and send daily performance and attendance reports to the Entertainment Director/Entertainment Manager
Track inventory as it’s given away each day.

3. Additional Duties

Work with the Entertainment Director/Entertainment Manager to coordinate, promote, and execute in-house special events and experiences.
Work with the Entertainment Department to create innovative and exciting experiences for guests.
Assist in the execution of outside events hosted by The Hangout Gulf Shores.
Work with the marketing department to create and promote material through The Hangout’s social media.
Assist in tracking and managing the budget for the entertainment department.
Answer customer reviews through Review Tracker software.
Other duties as assigned by the Entertainment Director/Entertainment Manager.

Skills and Qualifications

Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Event Hospitality, Theatre, Fine Arts, or a degree in a similar field.
Intermediate theatrical audio and lighting knowledge
Creative and Imaginative
Great communication and organization skills
Proficient in Microsoft Suite – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
1 – 3 years of event experience preferred

HANGGS

Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site