Entertainment Director Jobs
Entertainment Director jobs are open across hospitality, cruise lines, resorts, senior living communities, and entertainment venues, at every level from coordinator to executive director, with specializations in event programming, activities management, and guest experience. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Location: Burbank, California
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $60 - 70 per hour
Are you ready to spearhead high-impact, flagship brand initiatives for a global entertainment and streaming powerhouse? Serving as a consultative partner and strategic lead, you will orchestrate end-to-end omnichannel solutions that drive cultural relevance, viewer acquisition, and brand affinity across millions of households. This high-visibility leadership engagement offers an exceptional opportunity to steer marquee campaigns, align multidisciplinary partners, and shape audience engagement at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Architect integrated brand strategies and comprehensive creative briefs to launch high-profile campaigns that expand market footprint and audience share.
- Orchestrate cross-functional delivery across creative, paid media, PR, social, and CRM to achieve seamless, high-impact campaign execution.
- Translate complex audience research and campaign metrics into data-driven proposals that optimize marketing investments and viewer engagement.
- Champion executive alignment and cross-discipline collaboration to secure strategic buy-in and accelerate deliverable timelines across global enterprise partners.
Qualifications:
- 8-10 years of progressive brand marketing leadership owning full lifecycle, integrated 360° campaigns from strategic positioning through launch.
- Specialized expertise developing compelling creative briefs and driving multi-platform channel strategies across paid, owned, and earned media ecosystems.
- Proven track record translating consumer insights and performance analytics into consultative, actionable marketing roadmaps that influence executive leadership. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) paired with exceptional stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, and proficiency in modern collaboration platforms (Airtable, Asana, Google Workspace).
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JOBID: 112026-167903
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.
Location: Burbank, California
Job Type: Contract
Compensation Range: $60 - 70 per hour
Are you ready to spearhead high-impact, flagship brand initiatives for a global entertainment and streaming powerhouse? Serving as a consultative partner and strategic lead, you will orchestrate end-to-end omnichannel solutions that drive cultural relevance, viewer acquisition, and brand affinity across millions of households. This high-visibility leadership engagement offers an exceptional opportunity to steer marquee campaigns, align multidisciplinary partners, and shape audience engagement at scale.
Responsibilities:
- Architect integrated brand strategies and comprehensive creative briefs to launch high-profile campaigns that expand market footprint and audience share.
- Orchestrate cross-functional delivery across creative, paid media, PR, social, and CRM to achieve seamless, high-impact campaign execution.
- Translate complex audience research and campaign metrics into data-driven proposals that optimize marketing investments and viewer engagement.
- Champion executive alignment and cross-discipline collaboration to secure strategic buy-in and accelerate deliverable timelines across global enterprise partners.
Qualifications:
- 8-10 years of progressive brand marketing leadership owning full lifecycle, integrated 360° campaigns from strategic positioning through launch.
- Specialized expertise developing compelling creative briefs and driving multi-platform channel strategies across paid, owned, and earned media ecosystems.
- Proven track record translating consumer insights and performance analytics into consultative, actionable marketing roadmaps that influence executive leadership. Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) paired with exceptional stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, and proficiency in modern collaboration platforms (Airtable, Asana, Google Workspace).
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JOBID: 112026-167903
#LI-CELLA
#LI-SA1
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing® Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in entertainment director jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in recreation management, hospitality, communications, or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience planning and executing entertainment or activities programs
- Proven ability to manage staff, volunteers, and vendor relationships simultaneously
- Experience developing and tracking programming budgets across multiple events or seasons
- Proficiency with scheduling, event management, or activity-tracking software platforms
- Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) credential preferred for senior living roles
Tips for Your Entertainment Director Job Search
Tailor your resume to each venue type
A cruise line entertainment director role emphasizes daily programming volume and guest demographics, while a resort role prioritizes seasonal event design. Rewrite your bullet points to match the specific environment, not just the job title.
Highlight measurable programming outcomes
Employers want to see that your programs drove attendance, satisfaction scores, or repeat visits. Pull concrete outcomes from past roles, such as activity participation rates or event fill percentages, and place them above the fold on your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists entertainment director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match your venue type or seniority level and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by resident or guest population
Senior living communities hire for therapeutic recreation credentials and dementia-friendly programming, while hotels and resorts prioritize high-energy guest activation. Filtering by facility type before applying saves time and sharpens your cover letter angle.
Prepare a programming portfolio before interviews
Many hiring managers ask for sample activity calendars, event run-of-show documents, or vendor coordination examples. Bring two or three real-world samples that show planning depth across a full month or season, not just individual events.
Negotiate schedule and staffing in the offer stage
Entertainment director compensation often includes overtime exposure, weekend requirements, and a small team to manage. Ask explicitly about staff headcount, on-call expectations, and whether a programming budget is allocated before you accept.
Entertainment Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most entertainment directors?
The companies hiring the most entertainment directors right now include Versant, CELLA, and Qumulo, with the largest share of openings in California, Illinois, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospitality groups, senior living operators, and cruise lines consistently post the highest volume of openings.
How many entertainment director jobs are remote?
About 63% of entertainment director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, venue-based nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include corporate event strategy, programming curriculum development, and regional oversight positions that supervise multiple properties.
How do you become an entertainment director?
Start with a degree in recreation management, hospitality, or communications, then build hands-on experience coordinating events or activities at a hotel, resort, senior living community, or entertainment venue. Progress from coordinator or activities assistant roles to supervisor, demonstrate strong programming and budgeting results, and pursue credentials like the Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist if you're targeting senior living or healthcare settings.
Can you get hired as an entertainment director with little experience?
Some employers, particularly senior living communities and smaller resorts, hire candidates with limited experience when they show strong creativity, organizational ability, and comfort working directly with guests or residents. Volunteering to lead community events, interning at a hotel activities department, or earning a relevant certification can substitute for years of paid experience when competing for entry-level director openings.
What does the entertainment director interview process look like?
Most employers start with a phone or video screen to assess communication style and experience level, followed by an in-person or panel interview with the department head or administrator. Many hiring managers ask candidates to walk through a sample weekly or monthly activity calendar, explain how they handled a programming challenge, and demonstrate familiarity with the specific guest or resident population the facility serves.
Where can I find and apply to entertainment director jobs?
You can find and apply to entertainment director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your venue type, seniority level, or location, and apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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