Cinema Manager

ODEON Cinemas Group; Edinburgh Gate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free cinema tickets

Food & drink discount

EAP access

Apprenticeship scheme

Career development

Generous holidays

Total Rewards

Red carpet premieres

Annual incentive

Pension

Job summary

ODEON Cinemas Group, Edinburgh Lothian Road, is seeking an experienced Hospitality/Leisure Manager to lead a cinema team, delivering outstanding guest experiences and driving strong operational standards.

The role offers flexibility for full-time or part-time arrangements, with duties spanning guest service, cost control, sales growth and staff development. You’ll work hands-on in a busy cinema environment, shaping a positive culture and strong guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Operational hands-on leadership experience in managing and coaching teams.
• Ability to deliver exceptional guest experience and maintain brand standards.
• Proven ability to drive business strategy and performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team to deliver guest experience and hit KPIs.
• Drive engagement scores and a positive performance culture.
• Grow guest satisfaction and Food & Beverage sales.
• Collaborate with Area Manager to implement company initiatives.
• Build networks and share best practices within the business.

Skills

Operational leadership

Team development

Guest experience

Brand standards

Cost management

Sales growth

Job description

Role Overview

Are you looking for your next starring role? A role with the flexibility to balance work and life, while leading a passionate team and delivering unforgettable guest experiences?

At ODEON, we are passionate about diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from leaders with the right passion and experience, whether you are seeking a full-time or part-time opportunity.

For part-time applications, this role is expected to be 3-4 days per week, with working days likely to include Friday, Saturday or Sunday, alongside Monday and Tuesday. Our cinemas are normally open between the hours of 9am and midnight (with some flexibility depending on screenings or events) and we're open to discussing hours that can best suit your needs as well as support our operation and team in the best way.

We are looking for an experienced Hospitality, Retail, or Leisure Manager to lead our cinema at Edinburgh Lothian Road. As the leader of the cinema, you will engage and inspire your teams to Make Movies Better for every guest, while driving strong operational standards and commercial performance.

This is a visible, hands‑on leadership role for someone who is passionate about the brand, thrives in an operational environment, and is committed to delivering outstanding experiences for both colleagues and guests.

This role will help define your career, and we are committed to developing our high performers. It’s a unique opportunity for those looking to build a rewarding and long‑term career with ODEON.

Here’s a taste of what you’ll be doing as an Cinema Manager:

• Lead, engage and develop your team to ensure a high standard of operational procedures and standards, deliver excellent guest experience whilst delivering key performance indicators, including managing costs and driving sales
• Drive engagement scores in cinema through your leadership and drive a positive performance culture
• Grow the guest satisfaction scores and Food and Beverage sales
• Working closely with your Area Manager to successfully implement company initiatives in an engaging and inspiring way
• Build networks and relationships within the business to share best practice

What We Are Looking For

• Operational hands‑on leadership experience in managing, developing and coaching teams to provide exceptional guest experience and brand standards with successful business outcomes
• A leader who can inspire colleagues to deliver key business strategy and create a sense of belonging for all our colleagues and guests through our values of Trust & Respect, Collaboration & Accountability, Passion & Fun and Quality & Service
• Proven self‑motivation, working on your initiative, putting plans into action and improving the performance of your business and teams

Behaviours

Incredibly Creative

Looks for ways to innovate, deliver continuous improvement and new ways of working. Able to collaborate across functions and teams, and works with others to find solutions.

Incredibly People Focussed

Builds trust, understands the environment around them and supports people to achieve and develop. Ensures that diversity and inclusion lives in the business, inspires others through great communication.

Incredibly Driven

High levels of accountability, strong ability to develop themselves. Courageous and resilient in approach, able to take risks and learn from them.

Incredibly Insightful

Good judgement, commercially savvy (understands what creates value), can take data and turn into action and is curious about what they see. Puts the guest at the heart of decision making

Values Led

Demonstrates our values in their role. Fun & Passion, Quality & Service, Cooperation & Accountability, Trust & Respect.

Authentic Leadership

Self‑aware and able to show authentic leadership to the business, humble in approach and vulnerable to teams to enable connection and engagement. Can manage their energy and flex approach to the situation.

ODEON Benefits

• Unlimited free cinema tickets for you, and 12 friends and family tickets every three months
• 40% discount on our food and drinks
• Free access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme – an online platform that offers advice and support on topics including finance, health, and mental wellbeing
• The opportunity to gain professional qualifications through our Brights Lights Apprenticeship scheme
• Fantastic career development opportunities across our cinemas and support offices
• 5.6 weeks holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
• Total Reward package that you can tailor to your needs including life assurance and health programs.
• Monthly rewards and recognition schemes that could include you attending a red carpet premiere!
• Annual Incentive Program
• Pension scheme