General Manager

General Manager - Duke of York's

What is the job?

Do you thrive in creative spaces, lead with empathy, and enjoy bringing people together around film, food, and conversation? If so, you could be our next General Manager of The Duke of York s Picturehouse in Brighton, working closely with the Regional Manager to deliver the operations strategy.

The Duke of York s Picturehouse is the jewel in the crown of Brighton. As the oldest purpose-built and continuously operated venue in the UK and adorned with giant Can-can legs on its roof, our one-screen venue is a well-loved icon at the heart of the local community.

In addition to a diverse programme of films, ranging from quality blockbusters to independent, classic, foreign-language and art-house, the cinema also shows live broadcasts of productions from world-class arts venues, such as the New York Metropolitan Opera, theatre productions such as National Theatre Live, art exhibitions and filmmaker Q&As. The Duke of York s also screens selective 35mm presentations, has Dog Friendly screenings and presents a vibrant late-night programme.

We want our cinemas to be an immersive experience of joy & happiness. The key to this being a success, is having a formidable team of passionate people to run the cinemas and an inspiring leader driving them to deliver unforgettable experiences to our customers.

This is a full-time position, working 40 hours across 5 days. Evenings and weekends are the peak trading times, so broad availability is essential. You wouldn t be required to work every evening/weekend but would be expected to lead your cinema by example and best understand how the business is performing.

What do you get?

• Salary range: Up to £40,000
• Free tickets for you and your friends/family + in cinema discounts, with your own Premiere Pass card!
• Cineworld Cinemas offers a wide variety of benefits; early pay access, all employees are entitled to 28 days holiday per year (pro rata), Virtual GP, savings on restaurants, gyms and high street brands, cash back healthcare plan, eye care scheme and loads more!
• In addition to this we also offer retail incentives and in house competitions where you can win amazing prizes!

What will you be doing?

• You will be working closely with the Regional Manager to communicate and deliver the operations strategy across your cinema to achieve the highest quality customer experience possible.
• You will be leading a team of around 20 people that fulfil a variety of roles from Team Members through to Cinema leadership. This will also include encouraging your team to continue their learning and career development.
• You will help your team work towards key targets & KPIs that are used to improve revenue and cinema operations.
• You will ensure the cinema remains legal and compliant through effective leadership and delegation of responsibilities.

About you

• You will be able to demonstrate previous experience of managing teams in a retail, hospitality or any other customer facing industry. This includes running the general operations from health & safety to establishing best practices.
• You will have experience managing the P&L, with the skills to analyse and identify opportunities for savings or growth.
• You will be a strong communicator who can deliver key messages effectively and empower your team.
• You will be someone who isn t scared of leading by example, as this is a role where you will be required to be hands on and jump into various roles on the cinema floor on occasion.
• You DON T need cinema experience but having a passion for movies and the world of entertainment will go a long way!
• You will be a great fit, if our values resonate with you: We Create, We Perform, We Inspire

Who are Picturehouse

Working at Picturehouse just a load of popcorn and screens, right? Wrong!

As part of the Regal Cineworld Group, we are so much more than just screens and popcorn, we are a company dedicated to 'sharing joy through extraordinary experiences' via the wonderful world of film and entertainment.

This ethos resonates throughout the company in every aspect possible, whether you are in the People Team, the Marketing Team of part of the cinema teams that are face to face with our customers; we are all about bringing joy, happiness and unforgettable experiences.

With over 100 cinemas and 1000 screens across the UK & Ireland and constantly investing in the best technology to enhance viewer experience, we aim to be the best place to watch a movie.

One thing we pride ourselves on at the Regal Cineworld Group is our people and being able to support our people to pursue the career paths they want within the Cineworld & Picturehouse brands. We help YOU grow