Who we are
Celestial is a drone display company that has delivered beautiful, award-winning drone shows all around the world. The company includes drone pilots, amazing filmmakers, event producers and tech wizards with a passion for innovative storytelling using drone technology.
In an age of the smartphone, we are looking to encourage communities to look away from their screens and connect with the nature and beauty around them. We tell stories using the sky as a canvas and drones as their storyboard, uniting people in a shared sense of wonder.
Celestial in its infancy has delivered amazing shows for high profile clients including New Year’s Eve shows from Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, Melbourne New Year residency and a feature length show at Adelaide Fringe Festival. Collaborations with Greenpeace, Manchester City and Amnesty International also feature on a stellar client list.
If you would like to join our talented team, our current openings are listed below. If you are interested in applying, please email your CV and Cover Letter to Clare Prior at recruitment@celestial.show
Please use the subject line to say which position you are applying for and note Easy Apply applications through LinkedIn will not be shortlisted.
Please note that Easy Apply applications through LinkedIn will not be shortlisted.
The Role
With a growing International Sales department, Celestial is looking for a dedicated sales coordinator to join the team, supporting both the VP of International Sales and the Head of Sales for the UK & EMEA driving and delivering the successful growth of Celestial events around the world. Being the linchpin that helps deliver the highest level of client service is the key driver for this role. You will help manage new business leads as they come in and help to generate and nurture new business from start to finish. You will be instrumental in nurturing leads to conversion alongside helping to manage other long term partnerships and relationships.
You will be immersed in the Celestial offering and credentials so that you can confidently communicate and inspire prospective clients about both the creative and technical aspects of our shows. You’ll be experienced and confident talking to clients, brands and agencies about what Celestial can offer. This is a full time role working as part of the International Sales team, based in the UK at our head office in Frome (though there may be some international travel at key times).
Key Responsibilities:
● Working closely with the team both in the UK and Internationally, providing support to both the VP International Sales (based in the US) and the Head of Sales UK & EMEA based in the UK
● Maintain, update and manage the CRM client database
● Act as a point of contact for new client and existing partner relationships helping to generate a strong pipeline of future events
● Work closely with the marketing team to provide clients and partners with the right marketing tools to help convert leads and prospects to clients
● Keeping prospective leads abreast of all the latest developments at Celestial
● Develop and maintain strong relationships with the creative and operational teams to ensure that we can offer clients inspiring and innovative creative solutions
● Contribute to delivering on the KPI’s for sales targets
● Support the VP and Head of Sales to manage and maintain key partnerships across international territories
● Maintain sales budgets and forecasting sheets
● Produce lead pipeline reports from the company CRM and ensure all information is up to date for review of the senior members of the business
● Produce and maintain sales proposal documents and quote templates
● Be able to produce pricing to clients swiftly and accurately
● Work closely with the technical producers to inform current and up to date pricing and adjustments
● Be cognisant of sales and project timescales and their associated payment terms and schedules.
● Research and identify key expos and industry events globally that would be appropriate for the VP or Head of Sales to attend and help prepare sales materials for them. You will assist in the booking, logistics and objectives in attending these shows. You may be required to attend events internationally on occasion to support Sales at these events.
You will:
● Be passionate about being part of a new innovative and creative company
● Have a proven track record in a sales/support role (2+ years ideally)
● Be an excellent communicator, who is confident, articulate and inspiring
● Be adaptable and open to learning new technologies and creative applications
● Be a self starter and apply initiative to the role
● Be a solution driven problem solver and able to anticipate the team needs
● Be happy to travel internationally when needed with a valid passport
The Details
Salary: £28,000 pa (plus sales related commission)
Location: You will be based at our Head Office in Frome, Somerset
Working Hours: Full time; 37.5 hours per week
Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
Benefits: Company pension, Salary sacrifice electric car scheme, flexible working, company discount/perk scheme, employee assistance programme, contractual sick pay, training and development budget.
Start Date: ASAP
If you are interested in applying please email your cover letter and CV evidencing why you are a good fit for this role for the attention of Clare Prior at recruitment@celestial.show
Closing date for applications is the 15th September 2023. Please title your application International Sales Coordinator Application in your email subject header.
Please note that Easy Apply applications through LinkedIn will not be shortlisted.
Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) & Data Architecture Engineer
We are seeking exceptional engineers and scientists to contribute to the development of our drone entertainment platform. This is an opportunity to join the company at an exciting time as we deliver cutting-edge technologies to enable our new entertainment offerings.
The Role
We are seeking an Engineer with at least three years’ proven experience, possessing a broad skillset including both Cloud Infrastructure and Data Architecture. You will have expertise in AWS, machine learning data workflows and ideally possess an understanding of geospatial data management. This role is pivotal for the optimal handling of our drone system optimisation. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting machine learning projects through the full data science lifecycle, including complex data analysis, model training & evaluation, visualisation & reporting. Optionally, they may also have experience with projects that have included hardware and embedded system data flows, such as UAVs, spacecraft, or robotics.
The successful candidate will work closely with Celestial’s engineers to establish, manage, and optimise our cloud infrastructure tailored to our drone platform and geospatial system requirements. Celestial’s Data Scientists will rely on this robust infrastructure foundation to implement advanced machine learning algorithms for drone optimisation.
Key Responsibilities
1. Design, deploy, and manage our AWS infrastructure, ensuring high availability and fault tolerance.
2. Manage the AWS SageMaker environment which will provide the platform for our machine learning experimentation.
3. Implement and maintain cloud-based storage solutions for our geospatial and flight log datasets.
4. Collaborate with software development and data teams to understand and cater to their infrastructure needs.
5. Design of a data architecture for Celestial’s needs, primarily focused on structured data.
6. Design of machine learning data workflows, including:
a. Efficient orchestration of workflow tasks, managing parallelism and dependencies to optimise workflow performance and robustness.
b. Error Handling skills to detect, log and recover from errors in the data pipelines.
c. Monitoring workflows to identify bottlenecks and performance issues.
d. Optimising workflows for better performance, scalability, and resource utilization.
7. Monitor cloud costs and implement strategies to optimise expenses.
8. Ensure data governance and security by implementing industry best practices.
9. Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.
10. Keep up-to-date with the latest AWS services and solutions to ensure we leverage the best tools available.
Qualifications
1. Strong experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, SageMaker and CloudFormation.
2. Knowledge of cloud security best practices.
3. Experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
4. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross- functional teams.
5. Proficient in relevant scripting languages, such as python.
Preferred Qualifications
1. AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.
2. Experience in a similar industry or with point cloud data.
3. Working knowledge of ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes and tools for data integration.
The successful candidate will be comfortable collaborating with multiple stakeholders on technically complex projects, showing excellent communication and planning skills. We would expect the candidate to have relevant qualifications to bachelor’s level degree but will consider those with stronger vocational experience.
Location: University of the West of England (UWE), Filton Road, Bristol
Reports to: Principal Data Scientist
Salary: Between £45-50k depending on your level or experience and qualifications.
Start Date: Early November 2023
If you are interested in applying, please email your cover letter and CV evidencing why you are a good fit for this role recruitment@celestial.show.
Please use the subject line to say which position you are applying for i.e. RE: Application for Cloud Infrastructure (AWS) & Data Architecture Engineer.
PLEASE NOTE THAT EASY APPLY APPLICATIONS THROUGH LINKEDIN WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Closing date for applications Monday 2nd October
At Celestial, we take pride in creating breathtaking 360-degree productions using cutting edge technology to bring our audiences into a new world of creativity. It’s our mission to use the power of storytelling to connect audiences in an immersive moment of suspended time and wonder.
Our filmmaking heritage allows us to capture the magic of our shows in an unrivalled cinematic style. We are a creative collective of filmmakers, event producers and tech wizards with a passion for innovative storytelling. As we continue to grow, we would like to give you the opportunity to join us.
Since the dawn of time, humanity has enjoyed a profound connection with the stars. We once looked up, using celestial bodies to navigate our world and discover our wisdom. Out of this relationship came a sense of belonging, connecting us deeply with each other and with the universe.
We create powerful stories that stir the soul and return our gazes to the sky. Celestial drone art inspires hope and has huge potential as a tool for positive change. There is purpose and integrity in our work. And where possible, let’s bring this gift to communities that can’t afford it. Let’s be a business that reconnects people through a shared sense of wonder.
Our combination of storytelling, artistry and technical skill means we’re capable of doing this better than the rest. But to remain pioneering takes courage, humility and creativity. We can’t rest on our laurels. And being pioneering means taking risks. Sometimes we’ll get things wrong, but we’ll learn from our mistakes and get it right next time.
Because it’s technical innovation coupled with an unparalleled artistic vision that makes the impossible possible. Yes, it’s often a step into the unknown, and yes, it can feel uncomfortable at times, but it’s an adventure, and every obstacle is an opportunity in disguise. Let’s be a business that celebrates our courageous spirit.
For us, responsibility means being sustainable, inclusive, ethical, caring and transparent in the way we work. Responsibility places wellbeing (both planetary and human) above commercial imperative.
It’s up to us, as employees, to take responsibility and embody these qualities in the way we work with each other and with our clients. Let’s be a business that is as groundbreaking in our holistic culture as our cutting edge drone technology.
With bold, artistic imagination comes soul, spectacle and the ability to startle. Because those who can imagine – the artists and the adventurers – skip playfully on the fine line between order and chaos. They imagine the impossible, the beautiful and the unsettling, creating the world anew.
And, of course, imagination can not only create beauty and dazzling drone performances; it can solve problems or find a new path around them. Let’s be a business that promotes the power of imagination.
With complex and high-pressure projects, collaborating well is essential. When working with each other and our clients, this means letting others speak, listening thoroughly and remaining flexible. Good collaboration is about knowing when to stand your ground and doing so peacefully with clear reasoning.
It’s not always easy because we’re only human after all, but it’s a crucial ingredient in every successful production. Let’s be a business that seeks to understand other points of view.
If you have any questions when applying for job roles with Celestial, please get in touch today, and a member of the team with be in contact.
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