JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Lead Casting Associate & Recruitment Lead, Talent Casting & Recruitment
Reports To: Senior Director Talent Casting and Recruitment
Working Hours: Normal office hours are 09:30 to 17:30, Monday – Thursday, 09:30 to 17:00 Friday
Place of Work: UK HQ, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Remote can be discussed
Other: Full Time
ABOUT RWS GLOBAL
About the Role
The Lead Casting Associate / Recruitment Lead plays a key role in the end-to-end casting and recruitment of performers across RWS projects. This includes sourcing, auditioning, and contracting dancers, singers, actors, and speciality talent for cruise lines, theme parks, theatrical productions, and other live entertainment experiences.
The successful candidate will have strong industry relationships, exceptional organisational skills, and a discerning eye for talent — both established and emerging. This position requires frequent travel, excellent communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced creative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Casting & Recruitment
1. Support the full casting process from planning to completion, including posting breakdowns, reviewing submissions, scheduling, and running auditions.
2. Source and evaluate performers across all disciplines — singers, dancers, actors, speciality acts, and musicians — ensuring strong artistic and personality fits for each project.
3. Conduct and support both open and invited auditions globally, as well as virtual auditions.
4. Build and maintain relationships with agents, managers, colleges, studios, and training programs to develop a strong talent pipeline.
5. Identify and track emerging talent through outreach, research, and attendance at showcases and industry events.
6. Manage performer availabilities, offers, and contracts, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
7. Partner with internal teams (Artistic, Production, and Client Services) to ensure project casting aligns with creative and client expectations.
Administrative & Strategic Duties
8. Coordinate audition logistics, including travel, staffing, venues, and scheduling.
9. Support the development and implementation of annual audition and recruitment strategies.
10. Create and maintain project budgets and contracts with accuracy and attention to detail.
11. Monitor industry trends, platforms, and competitor activity to inform casting strategy.
12. Ensure all recruitment and casting processes comply with company EEO, diversity, and inclusion policies.
What You Bring
13. 2–4 years of professional experience in casting or performer recruitment (experience with cruise lines, theatre, theme parks, or live entertainment preferred).
14. Strong understanding of performance disciplines, dance styles, and vocal techniques.
15. Existing network of agents, performers, and industry professionals a plus.
16. Proven experience managing auditions, coordinating schedules, and communicating with diverse teams.
17. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with high attention to detail.
18. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
19. Proficiency in Mac OS, MS Office (Word, Excel), and casting platforms such as Spotlight and Airtable
20. A proactive, organized, and personable approach with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines.
21. Degree in Theatre, Dance, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
22. Willingness to travel frequently and work extra hours when required.
Company Benefits:
23. Competitive Salary
24. Company Pension
25. 25 days paid holiday excluding Bank Holidays
26. Paid parental leave
27. Computer (Mac/Windows)
28. Company Phone Program
29. Flexible working (office/remote)
30. Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Programme
31. Childcare Support Policy
32. Employer Sponsored Vision Programme
Please Note: While this is intended to be an accurate description of the job, this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the position, and may require that other or different tasks be performed as necessary and assigned.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT:
DIVERSE IS WHO WE ARE
Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements.
So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.