Assistant Store Manager

Warner Bros. Discovery; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for the Harry Potter Shop at King’s Cross, London.

You’ll help lead a team delivering memorable experiences for fans from around the world while ensuring smooth day‑to‑day retail operations. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will foster an engaged team, maintain operational readiness, and build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive sales and exceptional customer service in a high‑volume

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within retail operations or a similar environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to analyse sales data.
• Experience leading large customer‑facing teams in a fast‑paced retail or hospitality environment.
• Proficiency with POS and stock management systems.
• Proactive approach to driving sales and operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Store Manager to achieve sales, profit, and KPIs.
• Oversee daily operations and uphold shop floor standards.
• Drive commercial performance via weekly sales analysis.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate a high‑performing team.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Maintain premium merchandising and immersive Harry Potter experiences.
• Ensure health & safety, loss prevention and emergency procedures.
• Monitor metrics, customer feedback, and mystery shop results for improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Customer facing

POS proficiency

Stock management

Sales driven

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post‑production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it’s hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.

Your New Role...

As Assistant Store Manager at the Harry Potter Shop at King’s Cross, you’ll help lead a team delivering memorable experiences for fans and visitors from around the world while ensuring smooth day‑to‑day retail operations. Working closely with the Store Manager, you will foster an engaged team, maintain operational readiness, and build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders that encourage repeat visits and drive business success.

You’ll have the opportunity to further develop your leadership capability, work with a wide range of stakeholders, and play an important role in shaping the customer experience in a high‑volume, fast‑paced retail environment where operational excellence is just as important as exceptional customer service.

If you have experience guiding, coordinating or leading customer‑facing teams and can create great experiences for customers and colleagues alike, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Partner with the Store Manager and wider business teams to achieve sales, profit, and operational KPIs.
• Oversee daily operations, maintaining consistent standards across shop floor and back‑of‑house.
• Drive commercial performance through weekly sales analysis and informed decision-making.
• Recruit, develop, and motivate a high‑performing team with a strong customer‑first mindset.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners, including Network Rail, contractors, suppliers, and operational stakeholders, to enable efficient store operations.
• Ensure premium merchandising standards and use storytelling techniques to create immersive Harry Potter‑inspired customer experiences.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety, loss prevention, and emergency procedures, safeguarding staff and customers.
• Monitor performance metrics, customer feedback, and mystery shop results to identify and implement improvements.

Qualifications & Experience…

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience within retail operations or a similar environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to analyse sales data.
• Experience leading large customer‑facing teams in a fast‑paced retail or hospitality environment.
• Proficiency with POS and stock management systems.
• Proactive approach to driving sales and operational improvements.

Working Pattern and Duty Management…

This role is full time (40 hours per week) and operates on a shift pattern. The role operates across a seven‑day rota and includes weekend, evening, bank holiday and peak trading period shifts, shared across the wider management team. Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the business.

As an ambassador for the business, the Assistant Manager will deputise for the Store Manager when required, including working with third parties and representing the business at meetings in their absence.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page (https://careers.wbd.com/global/en/accessibility) for instructions to submit your request.