Also called: Entertainment Director
Manages shows, performers, and parades at theme parks, resorts, and cruise lines.
An entertainment manager schedules performers, oversees show quality, handles budgets, and plans special holiday events.
Approximate; based on entertainment and recreation managers.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in hospitality, theater, or recreation management.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality, Theater, Recreation Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps scheduling, but managing performers and live shows at parks and resorts stays human.
Classes: Business, Theater, Dance or music, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9072.
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