Cinema Marketing Manager

Box; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cinema and entertainment group is seeking a Cinema Marketing Manager to drive innovative marketing strategies across its venues. The successful candidate will enhance audience engagement through multi-channel campaigns and collaborate with various stakeholders to elevate the brand presence. This opportunity involves monitoring performance data and adapting strategies for optimal outcomes, with a passion for film being essential.

Qualifications

• A passion for film.
• Demonstrated success managing marketing campaigns from ideation to execution.
• Excellent team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Devise and deliver the cinema marketing plan.
• Oversee onscreen advertising and trade marketing activity.
• Manage overall gifting programme to ensure revenue targets are exceeded.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Creative thinking

Performance marketing

Data analysis

Job description

Working closely with the marketing team to deliver multi-channel strategy as well as taking ownership for brand positioning and work cross-functionally to ensure the marketing efforts directly contribute to commercial success.

• Devise and deliver the cinema marketing plan.
• Oversee onscreen advertising (via DCM) and trade marketing activity for all film content.
• Working within the marketing team to build the profile and presence for The Light’s film programme, developing strong and engaging multi-channel campaigns, delighting our guests and connecting with the right audiences.
• Monitor website content to maximise our film programme, enhance user journey and drive conversion.
• Work with film distributors to ensure all sites have required marketing materials.
• Advise and devise trailering plan for sites with Film Director.
• Oversee on-sites film point of sale and maintain tracker to ensure sites have sufficient visibility.
• Leads on membership campaigns and growth.
• Manages overall gifting programme to ensure sites exceed revenue targets.
• Coordinates merchandise programme, working with Ops and key licensors on merch calendar.
• Collaborate with Events & CSR Manager to ensure delivery of in-venue activations.
• Supports Head of Department on Sponsorship and Partnerships, ensuring effective campaign delivery.
• Attend and network at film events and screenings on behalf of the company.
• Update KPI reports regularly and share trends with the wider team.

Person specifications

• A passion for film.
• Excellent stakeholder and team management skills.
• Demonstrated success managing marketing campaigns from ideation to execution and review.
• A creative thinker who’s passionate about brand storytelling and performance marketing.
• Confident analysing performance data to inform strategy and improve outcomes.

Please include links to social media or campaigns you managed that showcase your talent.

About SearchLight Ventures

SearchLight Ventures is a cinema, entertainment, and hospitality group, operating 18 venues across the UK, including Light Cinemas, Light Entertainment, and All Star Lanes.

Our latest site in Huddersfield, opened in April 2025, offers 15 leisure activities and six cinema screens across three floors, covering over 70,000 square feet. Technology and data drive our operations, but our focus remains on providing excellent service and experiences for our guests.

As we grow, we are continually seeking talented and passionate individuals and we currently have an exciting opportunity for a Cinema Marketing Manager to join our head office team at Searchlight Ventures.

The closing date for this position is 13/07/2025 at 23:59