Events Manager - Cinema - O2 London with ref.

Events Manager - Leading cinema operator
O2, London
£31,500 per annum + excellent benefits

Are you passionate about movies and creating unforgettable experiences for customers?

Our client is a well-established international brand who currently operate in excess of 100 cinemas in the UK, a number which has steadily grown over the past few years. We are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join the team as an Events Manager. As a key member of the management team, you will work alongside the Cinema Managers to ensure the smooth running of the cinema on a daily basis, with departmental responsibility for all events including corporate, VIP and private hire.

The ideal candidate will have management experience a within a fast-paced and customer focused, hospitality, retail or leisure environment with a focus on high profile and large volume events. You must be passionate about people, proactive in developing others and flexible on shift patterns. A love of film and cinema would also be an advantage!

Key Responsibilities:

Respond to all private and corporate event hire enquiries and host client and supplier site visits as required.
Work closely with Head Office and the broader cinema operations team to ensure all events are planned and executed to the highest possible standard
Attend events and manage the execution of each
Confirm receipt of all event briefs, respond with any questions and ensure requirements are actioned and / or communicated to and actioned by the broader cinema team.
Manage the staffing of each event in accordance with the approved event staff allocations.
Organise event retail stock orders.
Undertake a weekly walkthrough of the site facilities, logging issues that may impact on the successful execution of an event.
Host a cinema team briefing ahead of each event and allocate roles and responsibilities across the cinema operations team.
Attend the weekly event planning call and communicate information back to the General Manager.
Compile a weekly event hire report and circulate to stakeholders.
Oversee daily cinema operations, ensuring an exceptional customer experience.
Recruit, train, and develop a high-performing team of cinema staff, conducting performance reviews and encouraging internal development.
Drive revenue through effective upselling, promotions, and cross-selling to achieve financial targets.
Implement marketing strategies to boost attendance and customer engagement.

Benefits include exclusive access to new releases and complimentary cinema visits for you and guests, in addition to various schemes including a company pension plan and life assurance.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially aware and driven manager with a passion for events to build a career with an industry leader. If you have the skills we are looking for and a passion for cinema, please apply directly to this advert with an up-to-date CV.

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