Entertainment Manager

Job Description

Rixos Qetaifan Island North

Opening in 2023, Rixos Qetaifan Island North will comprise a 345-key hotel, along with a souq encompassing 11,000sqm of leasing space, a beach club, a theme park, and a waterpark. The resort will boast panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf. Rixos plans to provide a platform for showcasing Qatar as a tourism destination. One of the country’s biggest draws will be Qetaifan Island North’s Waterpark attraction. The Icon Tower is the world’s highest tower of its kind, reaching 82 metres.

Entertainment Manager

This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of performances, events, technicians, artistes and entertainers.

What’s in it for you:

• Be part of a unique and complex resort in Qatar 
• Take advantage of opportunities to be recognized for your professional contributions
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Managing and overseeing all aspects of an event, from start to finish
• Negotiating contracts with talent, production companies, and other industry professionals to secure performers for events
• Coordinating with vendors to ensure that all services are provided as agreed upon and within budget
• Making sure that all operations run smoothly, including scheduling rehearsals and performances and making sure that all technical elements are working properly
• Overseeing marketing efforts such as creating advertisements or organizing promotional events
• Coordinating with marketing departments to develop and implement marketing strategies that reach target audiences through all channels, including print and digital advertising, social media campaigns, live events, and public relations campaigns
• Managing the budget and working with event planners, designers, and other professionals to create an event that is within the budget guidelines
• Evaluating the success of an event based on factors such as ticket sales, attendance levels, and customer satisfaction levels
• Handling tasks related to event planning, such as selecting a venue, hiring performers, coordinating catering services with caterers, and selecting decorations and other event elements

Other Responsibilities

• Attend all briefings, meetings and trainings
• Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene at all times
• Be aware of the waterpark fire & life safety/emergency procedures
• Perform other reasonable duties as assigned

Safety, Quality & Environment Responsibilities

• Know and applies Accor APACHE security and evacuation procedures (in case of fire, etc.)
• Ensures the safety of the people and property within the office
• Applies the ISO 9001/14001 quality certification requirements that impact his/her role
• Adhere and support Accor’s commitments to the “Environment Charter” (saving energy, recycling, sorting waste etc.) as well as Accor’s Planet 21 Charter and Commitments as applicable to the role,
• Monitor and oversight of Quality performances of your respective departments and teams following set annual objectives

Your experience and skills include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Event Management / Hospitality / Public Relations
• Minimum three years’ in the required field
• Excellent reading, writing and oral proficiency in English language
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook

Your team & working environment:

At Accor, we are Heartists! 
Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Qetaifan Island, Every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other. We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding!
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor.

Do what you love, care for the world, and dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS