Artistic Manager - KidZania, Kuwait

Alshaya - Kuwait

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Job Description

The Brand:



M.H Alshaya Co. has entered into a partnership with KidZania, the award winning family entertainment and education brand, to develop and manage a 5,000 sq.m. KidZania State at The Avenues in Kuwait. Expected to open in 2012, KidZania will be a major new tenant in phase three of the mall, which is currently under development.

KidZania, or The Land of Cool Kids', is a unique concept in family entertainment, helping children understand and manage the world they are growing into. Designed as a real city with streets, buildings and even an airport, everything in KidZania is scaled down to kid's size. Children can experience what it is like to become a doctor, a banker, a policeman, a DJ or one of over 90 other adult roles in a fun and safe environment that helps nurture their creativity, stimulate their imagination, and expand their experiences as they play and learn at the same time.

KidZania was established in Mexico and first opened its doors to children in 1999. Today KidZania operates eight edutainment centres in six countries worldwide across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East and has welcomed more than four million visitors in 2010. Find out more about the brand at http:
//www.kidzania.com/


The Role:


Understand the content and operation of the KidZania concepts, transmit it to the local team in terms of choreography, training, communications etc. Ensure the correct implementation with regard to all aspects of the park establishments (design, theme, establishment dynamics).

 As the Artistic Manager it will be your responsibility to develop and conduct entertainment shows, to include acting, dance, Singing, Puppetry, Art and craft etc. You will be required to come up with new seasonal artistic activities and ensure that they are implemented in various forms throughout KidZania.

 

Skills

Responsibilities:


* Train the team to artistically execute dynamics 
* Coordinate and direct artistic and technical rehersals to gaurantee performance quality. 
* Oversee the artistic development of all shows and correct presentation deviations. 
* Carry out artistic presentations in a timely manner and in line with the production plan generated by the host brand. 
* Ensure the supply and correct use of raw materials in the establishment i.e. backdrops, costumes, and artistic activities. 
* Implement the dynamics in line compliance with the guidelines from the commercial partners. 
* Direct the Kidzania parade and oversee it daily. 
* Generate and direct the seasonal artistic activities. 
* Coordinate the Kidzania dance choreography and interaction training given by the artistic areas. 
* Comply with presentation and rehersal schedules given to clients.

About This Company

M.H. Alshaya is a leading international franchise operator for over 70 of the world’s most recognized retail brands. The company operates more than 2,400 stores across 7 divisions: Fashion & Footwear, Food, Health & Beauty, Optics, Pharmacy, Home Furnishings and Office Supplies. Alshaya’s stores can currently be found in 19 markets across the Middle East & North Africa, Russia, Turkey and Europe and it employs more than 32,000 people from over 110 nationalities.