Area Manager

ODEON Cinemas; Ireland; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme

Unlimited free cinema tickets for you,

12 friends and family tickets every 3?

40% discount on our food and drinks

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance

Free access to our confidential EAP –

Bright Lights Apprenticeship scheme

Fantastic career development acrosss

Job summary

ODEON Cinemas Group is seeking a dynamic Area Manager to lead the growth strategy across a key regional area in Ireland. You will drive performance and guest experience across a portfolio of cinemas, while upholding exceptional operational standards and community engagement.

You will lead and develop teams of Cinema Managers, translate insights into action, and deliver strong commercial results through people-focused leadership, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on delivery in a fast-paced

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent and outstanding operational standards across all cinemas in your area, using data and insight to shape decision-making.
• Lead the implementation of our business plan, driving improvements in attendance, and financial performance
• Build and maintain high-performing teams through strong leadership, development planning, succession management and performance coaching
• Use KPIs to monitor progress and drive results, adapting your approach to meet local and regional needs
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and guest-focused service throughout all cinemas
• Act as a regional ambassador, placing cinemas at the heart of their local communities.

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially focused Area Manager to lead the growth strategy across a key regional area. You will be responsible for driving performance and guest experience across a portfolio of cinemas in Ireland, while ensuring consistent operational excellence and community-led engagement.

Role overview:

This is a critical role that blends inspirational leadership, operational expertise, and the ability to turn insight into action. You'll lead a team of Cinema Managers and oversee the execution of business plan designed to drive cinema performance and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

We’re looking for a leader who can inspire teams, influence across functions, and deliver strong commercial results through a people-focused lens. You should be able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, and thrive in a fast-paced, performance-led environment.

Our Area Managers lead, coach and develop their teams to deliver the best cinema experience for our guests, whilst driving the cinema's performance and identifying opportunities for continual improvement. You will build and develop a high-performance culture utilising our Incredible Leadership Framework.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver consistent and outstanding operational standards across all cinemas in your area, using data and insight to shape decision-making.
• Lead the implementation of our business plan, driving improvements in attendance, and financial performance
• Build and maintain high-performing teams through strong leadership, development planning, succession management and performance coaching.
• Use key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and drive results, adapting your approach to meet local and regional needs.
• Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and a culture of attentive, guest focused service throughout all cinemas.
• Act as a regional ambassador, placing cinemas at the heart of their local communities.

If you’re looking for ways to develop your leadership style and work in a role with the potential to deliver high impact results, look no further.

ODEON benefits:

• Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Unlimited free cinema tickets for you, and 12 friends and family tickets every three months
• 40% discount on our food and drinks
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Assurance
• 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 Bright Lights Apprenticeship scheme
• Fantastic career development opportunities across our cinemas and support offices

At ODEON Cinemas Group, everyone is welcome. We make movies better by bringing all our incredible differences and our different ways of thinking together with our passion for cinema, to deliver inspiring entertainment experiences for our guests. We are all individuals, and we recognise that everyone brings something special to our team.

Starting from the moment you apply, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is embedded into all parts of the colleague journey, and we welcome individuals from all backgrounds. We select colleagues based on merit and the passion they show for their role.