Entertainment Manager

Warner Hotels; Chard Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym access

Discounted meals onsite

Pension scheme

Career development opportunities

28 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Cricket St Thomas, part of the Warner Hotels Group, is seeking an Entertainment Manager to inspire teams and deliver outstanding entertainment for guests. The role involves delivering performances, scheduling across multiple venues, and collaborating with central entertainment support to develop offerings.

Salary range £30,000 - £33,000 depending on experience. Benefits include gym access, discounted meals onsite, pension, and extensive career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of booking external acts.
• Ability to build relationships with the entertainment central support team.
• Experience of working across multi-venue operations.
• Leads and coaches the team’s activities within Entertainments to ensure all areas of responsibilities are covered.
• Monitor team engagement levels with HODs and people team to drive engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performances and activities across multiple venues.
• Schedule and manage the entertainment provision across venues on and off stage.
• Assist in developing the entertainment offering with the central team.
• Collaborate with the holiday sales team to promote holidays and excursions.

Skills

Leadership

Entertainment management

Event coordination

Stakeholder relationships

Multi-venue operations

Job description

Join our team at Cricket St Thomas, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This 239-bedroom Grade II listed hotel with a theatre, spa, and restaurant is surrounded by 160 acres of parkland in the West Country.

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 Dependent on experience.

We're looking for a passionate Entertainment Manager to inspire teams, deliver outstanding entertainment, and create unforgettable moments for our guests.

What will I be doing?

As the Entertainment Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of performances and activities, we offer our guests.

Not only will you schedule and manage the diverse entertainment provision across multi venues on and off stage but will also assist the Entertainment Support Team in the development of the entertainment offering.

What are we looking for?

• An inspirational leader to develop a team of professionals to deliver the best performances, as well as working closely with external guest acts to ensure you have the best entertainment all year round.
• Passionate about entertainment and able to deliver a contemporary line-up of activities and live events.
• Someone who can work collaboratively with the holiday sales team to support the sales of holidays and to develop and sell excursions.
• Creates an environment where every team member is encouraged to never stop looking and learning to perform at their best.
• A leader who will be responsible for the development and delivery of both the daytime and evening entertainment programmes in conjunction with central entertainment support team.

What skills do I need?

• Experience of booking external acts.
• Able to build great relationships with the wider entertainment central support team.
• Experience of working across multi-venue operations.
• Leads and coaches the team’s activities within Entertainments to ensure all areas of responsibilities are covered.
• Able to monitor team engagement levels always and works with HOD’s and people team to identify opportunities to drive engagement and retention.

Why Work for Warner Hotels?

• Free use of gym and leisure facilities
• 60% discounted food onsite
• Pension scheme
• A fantastic opportunity for career development through externally recognised qualifications in addition to in-house training and development (Degrees and Apprenticeship level)
• 28 days annual leave per year (Inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 20% discount at breaks at Warner, Butlins & Haven + additional discounts during your stays for you and your family
• Help @ Hand from Unum - including virtual GP, Physiotherapy support, Mental Health sessions
• Life Assurance
• Free Car Parking onsite
• Family Friendly policies
• Refer a friend scheme
• Aslan: Our Reward & recognition portal includes access to a financial wellbeing platform
• Access to a discounts platform including a points based discount plan to increase your retail discounts
• Access your wages on demand through Aslan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• L&G Care Concierge
• Glow Getters and Long Service Awards

Ready to discover your glow?

Be part of something more than a hotel — where your personality shines and your ideas matter.

At Warner Hotels, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments or flexibility that you may require.

If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments while applying, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at: [e-mail]