Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group
***Le poste étant situé aux États-Unis, la description de poste est disponible uniquement en anglais.***
***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***
Artistic Director
Artistic Support
Permanent/Full-Time Position
Reporting to the Company Manager and functionally to the Senior Director of Show Quality, as well as collaborating in a co-leadership model with the second Artistic Director, the Artistic Director embodies the creative and operational essence of the assigned shows. The role focuses on mentoring, maintaining, and elevating the artistic quality, under the governance of Show Quality ensuring seamless integration of priorities, and fostering a collaborative and innovative artistic culture across a subset of shows.
The Artistic Director will have the opportunity to:
- Ensure consistency in artistic quality and drive innovation.
- Ensure show meets and maintains high artistic and performance standards, as established during creation, including staging, choreography, cues, musical score, costumes, make-up, lighting, and sound design.
- Share best practices, foster cross-functional collaboration, and ensure synergy between the artistic functions of all shows.
- Provide creative direction and make recommendations to the Company Manager and Senior Director Show Quality for artistic and acrobatic adjustments as needed.
- Mentor and coach Artistic Managers and Senior Advisors of Artistic Performance, fostering their professional growth and ensuring alignment with creative and operational priorities.
- Provide support and guidance to Artistic Managers and Senior Advisors of Artistic Performance in leadership, communication, and performance management practices.
- Guide decision-making related to performance management of Artists, in collaboration with the show's Company Manager.
- Partner with the Artistic Managers/Senior Advisors of Artistic Performance and the Company Manager on artist contract-renewals and the annual salary review.
- Responsible for all casting needs. Oversee the integration of new performers and acts, and all creative elements into the shows.
- Oversee rehearsals and performance training ensuring alignment with artistic priorities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to balance artistic integrity and operational needs.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and creative working environment that encourages open dialogue for performers and staff, encouraging innovation and professional growth.
- Model the principles of co-leadership, fostering collaboration and shared accountability.
- Manage the artistic budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently to maintain artistic excellence.
- Respond to emergencies and support operational adjustments as needed.
What does it take for this role? The following hard skills are the basics of what is needed to be successful in this position:
- College diploma in drama, dance, acrobatics, or a related artistic/production field OR equivalent relevant work experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in live show entertainment for large-scale productions, with exposure to automation and aerial cues.
- Proven leadership experience managing performers and artistic disciplines, including administrative processes.
- Previous on-stage experience as a performer (preferred) and experience in dance or choreography (strong asset).
- Proven ability to align artistic and operational priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Multicultural experience and sensitivity; fluency in spoken and written English (additional languages are an asset).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications in a Windows environment.
- Availability weekdays, weekends, evenings, and US holidays.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; French is an asset.
As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we are talking about, firsthand.
Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas, and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We will not pretend like we have every answer, which is why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.
When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:
- Teamwork - we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments.
- Respect - when we ask someone to join our team, it is because we trust and respect you.
- Integrity - whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you are being counted on. We are a team and integrity go a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important.
- Authenticity - we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you do not need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number.
- Being heard - you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication, and we want you to be heard!
Come create with us and let us show you what a "circus family" feels like!
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
***As this position in based in the United States, the job description is available in English only.***
Artistic Director
Artistic Support
Permanent/Full-Time Position
Reporting to the Company Manager and functionally to the Senior Director of Show Quality, as well as collaborating in a co-leadership model with the second Artistic Director, the Artistic Director embodies the creative and operational essence of the assigned shows. The role focuses on mentoring, maintaining, and elevating the artistic quality, under the governance of Show Quality ensuring seamless integration of priorities, and fostering a collaborative and innovative artistic culture across a subset of shows.
The Artistic Director will have the opportunity to:
- Ensure consistency in artistic quality and drive innovation.
- Ensure show meets and maintains high artistic and performance standards, as established during creation, including staging, choreography, cues, musical score, costumes, make-up, lighting, and sound design.
- Share best practices, foster cross-functional collaboration, and ensure synergy between the artistic functions of all shows.
- Provide creative direction and make recommendations to the Company Manager and Senior Director Show Quality for artistic and acrobatic adjustments as needed.
- Mentor and coach Artistic Managers and Senior Advisors of Artistic Performance, fostering their professional growth and ensuring alignment with creative and operational priorities.
- Provide support and guidance to Artistic Managers and Senior Advisors of Artistic Performance in leadership, communication, and performance management practices.
- Guide decision-making related to performance management of Artists, in collaboration with the show's Company Manager.
- Partner with the Artistic Managers/Senior Advisors of Artistic Performance and the Company Manager on artist contract-renewals and the annual salary review.
- Responsible for all casting needs. Oversee the integration of new performers and acts, and all creative elements into the shows.
- Oversee rehearsals and performance training ensuring alignment with artistic priorities.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to balance artistic integrity and operational needs.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and creative working environment that encourages open dialogue for performers and staff, encouraging innovation and professional growth.
- Model the principles of co-leadership, fostering collaboration and shared accountability.
- Manage the artistic budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently to maintain artistic excellence.
- Respond to emergencies and support operational adjustments as needed.
What does it take for this role? The following hard skills are the basics of what is needed to be successful in this position:
- College diploma in drama, dance, acrobatics, or a related artistic/production field OR equivalent relevant work experience.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in live show entertainment for large-scale productions, with exposure to automation and aerial cues.
- Proven leadership experience managing performers and artistic disciplines, including administrative processes.
- Previous on-stage experience as a performer (preferred) and experience in dance or choreography (strong asset).
- Proven ability to align artistic and operational priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Multicultural experience and sensitivity; fluency in spoken and written English (additional languages are an asset).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire and mentor others.
- Knowledge of Microsoft applications in a Windows environment.
- Availability weekdays, weekends, evenings, and US holidays.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; French is an asset.
As you can imagine, working with a circus can be quite different from other organizations, and at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, we embrace these differences loudly with enthusiasm. We realize that one size fits none and invite you to come create your own specialized experience with us to see exactly what we are talking about, firsthand.
Our emotion-provoking shows are just the tip of the iceberg: laced throughout our organization, you will find creative minds who are empowered to use their voices and be themselves, their truest selves. Diversity to us means various perspectives, fresh ideas, and continuous improvement of the way we do things. We will not pretend like we have every answer, which is why we need you! The employees here are the center of what we do, the voices behind the final product and amazing performances on stage.
When you think of your ideal workplace, what comes to mind? For us, it looks (and really is) like this:
- Teamwork - we thrive with collaborative teams, regardless of titles or departments.
- Respect - when we ask someone to join our team, it is because we trust and respect you.
- Integrity - whether you work behind-the-scenes or in the office, you are being counted on. We are a team and integrity go a long way here, and like we mentioned previously, trust is important.
- Authenticity - we want you to bring your full self to work, this is a place where you do not need to fit into a box to belong; diverse perspectives foster even more creativity in the workplace. We embrace the human behind the employee number.
- Being heard - you have access to everyone in the organization, use your voice on development questions or suggestions on how to improve the experience. We value open and transparent communication, and we want you to be heard!
Come create with us and let us show you what a "circus family" feels like!
Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees because of their race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, national origin, or ancestry.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.