Entertainment Manager - Fixed Term Contract

LEGOLAND Parks; Windsor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's theme park in Windsor is seeking an experienced Entertainment Manager to oversee all in-house entertainment activities. This role involves managing relationships with external vendors, fostering team culture, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality entertainment experiences. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in theme parks and budget management. Competitive salary and various perks offered.

Benefits

40% discount off LEGO sets

Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets

25% discount in Merlin retail shops

Private pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Employee assistance programme

Access to Perks at Work discounts

Free staff parking

Ongoing training & development

Qualifications

• Experience as an Entertainment Manager within a theme park setting is essential.
• Previous experience holding a department budget is essential.
• Strong technical and production knowledge within live performance or theatre is essential.
• Previous experience as a people manager is essential, ideally within a theme park, theatre or entertainment setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all in-house Entertainment across the park and hotels.
• Be the key point of contact for external vendors and Entertainment providers.
• Manage the in-house Entertainment team and foster a welcoming team culture.

Skills

Entertainment Management

Budget management

Technical production knowledge

People management

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Entertainment Manager

Location: LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, Windsor, SL4 4AY

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, across a 7-day rota (any 5 days out of 7)

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract, until March 2026

Here at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort our 2025 season is in full swing, and we are recruiting for an Entertainment Manager to join our AWESOME Entertainment Team on a Fixed Term Contract until March 2026!

The Entertainment Manager will be responsible for overseeing all in-house Entertainment across the park and hotels, being the key point of contact for external vendors and Entertainment providers ensuring a high-quality Entertainment offering is available to our guests throughout the operating calendar of events.

As the key liaison with our external Entertainment partners the Entertainment Manager will be an expert at relationship building and stakeholder management, with an adaptable communication style and the ability to ensure alignment between all parties.

You’ll be an experienced Entertainment Manager and budget holder, familiar with managing labour costs and department expenses and efficiencies. As the line manager for the in house Entertainment team you will foster an inclusive and welcoming team culture, ensuring employee relations is managed appropriately and success is celebrated across the department and wider resort.

This is a fixed term parental leave cover until March 2026.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience as an Entertainment Manager within a theme park setting is essential
• Previous experience holding a department budget is essential
• Strong technical and production knowledge within live performance or theatre is essential
• Previous experience as a people manager is essential, ideally within a theme park, theatre or entertainment setting

Benefits

• 40% discount off LEGO sets and products on the online LEGO Store!

• Merlin Magic Pass: 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world!
• 25% discount in Merlin retail shops and restaurants (a brilliant extra treat when you’re using your Magic Pass to visit!)
• Staff discount codes for Merlin Annual Passes to gift to loved ones!

• Private pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Access to Perks at Work which 30,000+ national & local employee discounts
• Free staff parking
• Ongoing training & development

About the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort

We are looking for an Entertainment Manager to join our AWESOME team at the UK’s favourite children’s theme park; the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is the ultimate destination for families with children age 2-12. The Resort is home to three awesome LEGO themed Hotels and a host of rides, shows and attractions built around the iconic LEGO brick. This role is based at the Windsor theme park, located in 150 acres of beautiful parkland.

About Merlin

A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.

If you have any questions or if you require any reasonable adjustments, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email [e-mail] one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

Competitive