Cinema Business Manager Job at Genesis Cinemas

Genesis Cinemas is one of Nigeria’s leading cinema developers and operators of multiplex cinemas in Nigeria. GC is part of the Genesis Group, a Nigerian-based conglomerate established in 1991 with its key focus on hospitality and entertainment with diverse interests in Restaurants, Hotels, Industrial Catering, Cinemas, Family Entertainment Centres and Facility Management.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Cinema Business Manager
Job Location: Festival Mall, Festac, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• The primary responsibility of the Cinema Manager is to provide guests visiting the Cinema with a positive initial experience by offering superior individualized service.
• The Business Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day control of activities in the box office, concession, and auditorium.
• Trains, appraises, and supervises staff.
• Ensures delivery of the best possible Cinema experience by providing an environment that is clean, safe and in good condition.
• Is acutely conscious of the Cinema’s monthly financial target and does everything and anything possible to achieve the financial target.
• Liaises with local press and website teams to promote film premiers and cinema schedules.
• Host private and/or group screenings for clients, promote art and educational firms; offer a wide variety of films (in close collaboration with the film distribution department of the Cinema) to reach sales targets.
• Upholds Genesis’s business practice standard and follows all established company policies and procedures.
• Schedules movies into the appropriate time slots (leaving sufficient time intervals between movies to allow quick cleaning of theatres) and the appropriate capacity theatres with a view to optimizing revenue generated.
• Advertises and promotes films (in tandem with the marketing department of the Cinema).
• Manages promotions within the Cinema.
• Hires out the theatres/auditoria for business training, premieres, or leisure purposes.
• Arrange special events, including showing films of a particular genre or theme.
• Liaises with film societies and other groups within the industry.
• Prepare reports, Statistics, forecasts, and financial accounts (in close collaboration with the accounts department).
• Markets the Cinema within a local and/or national arena.
• Assists any customers with special needs, ensuring that customers’ needs are addressed and met wherever possible.Liaises with local press and website teams to promote film premiers and cinema schedules.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualification: B.Sc / HND in Business Management / Mass Communication or related course from a recognized institution.
• 2-3 years of experience in the hospitality industry or retail business is compulsory.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Good interpersonal and Communication skills
• Must be a good Team player with excellent ability to multi-tasking and able to adapt to varying situations.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@gdcinemas.com using "Business Manager-Festac as the subject of the mail.