Entertainment Manager

Warner Hotels; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym access

Pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Free car parking onsite

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Heythrop Park, part of the Warner Hotels Group, is seeking an Entertainment Manager to inspire teams, deliver outstanding entertainment, and create memorable moments for our guests. This role drives the season’s line-up and coordinates across venues to maintain a premier guest experience.

You will schedule performances, manage entertainment across multiple venues, and work with the Entertainment Support Team to develop offerings.

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 team activities within Entertainments to ensure coverage.
• Monitors team engagement and works with leaders to drive engagement and retention.

Responsibilities

• Deliver performances and activities across venues.
• Schedule and manage entertainment across on- and off-stage venues.
• Assist in development of entertainment offering and events.
• Ensure meetings, conferences, and events are delivered seamlessly with AV support.

Skills

Booking external acts

Relationship building

Multi-venue operations

Team leadership & coaching

Employee engagement

Job description

Join our team at Heythrop Park, part of the Warner Hotels Group. This 311-bedroom hotel with two theatres, a spa, and three restaurants is set within 440 acres of parkland in the heart of the Cotswolds.
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 Dependent on experience.
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
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.You will supporting in ensuring meetings, conferences, and special events, are delivered seamlessly. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will ensure any event requirements are met, including audiovisual and technical support, creating exceptional experiences for guests and clients alike.

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.
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