Precision Placement. Global Partnerships. Your Career Defined.
Five Entertainment Management is an MLC-certified, award-winning leader dedicated to defining the future of maritime and entertainment recruitment. Since 2012, we’ve expanded beyond our foundational expertise in cruise ship entertainment to staff all essential departments, including Deck, Engine, and Hotel.
The 5EM Difference: We combine deep, first-hand knowledge of life at sea with cutting-edge AI Psychometric Assessments. This unique synergy allows us to move past traditional hiring, objectively analyzing talent for Problem-Solving, Team-Fit, Personality, and Technical Knowledge. This ensures every placement is not just a job, but a guaranteed, prosperous career fit for you and a high-performance asset for our clients.
Based in South Africa, we proudly serve an exclusive global clientele, helping thousands of professionals—from engineers to performers—launch their international adventures. We look forward to guiding you with the expertise and precision you need to achieve your dream career at sea.
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." – Peter Drucker
Our Directors
Daniel Botoc
Founder & Managing Director South Africa
Monique Botoc
Administrative Director
Eva Conde
Managing Director Recruitment Spain
Audrey Basse
Managing Director Recruitment France
What We Do
Entertainment Digital Casting & Sourcing
Dedicated online advertising and deep database screening to find suitable Entertainment talent (Singers, Dancers, Specialty Acts). We target creative candidates based on specific criteria.
Professional Background Verification
We conduct thorough follow-ups with all professional and educational references, ensuring every talent placed is experienced, professionally trained, and highly recommended for the demands of maritime life.
Specialized Live Casting & Auditions
We facilitate both Open and Closed Singers, Dancers, and Specialty Act Auditions, held to the specific creative requirements and standards of our cruise line and theme park clients.
AI-Driven Talent Vetting & Pre-screening
All applicants undergo careful initial vetting, which includes our AI Psychometric Assessment & Analysis. This objectively measures core fit (Problem-Solving, Team-Player, Personality) and dynamically integrates Technical Knowledge testing for relevant roles, guaranteeing high-precision selection.
MLC & Pre-Deployment Logistics
Executive & Senior Leadership Search
Assisting candidates with all mandatory pre-employment paperwork and requirements, including PEME, Visa applications, STCW training, and Background Checks, to ensure a timely and compliant deployment.
Our senior consultants leverage deep market insight into the Deck, Engine, and Hotel sectors to headhunt the top 2% of senior-level candidates for executive roles and ship management.