Area Manager - Melbourne's North, West & Regional Victoria

Area Manager  | Village Cinemas Australia

Village Entertainment is a leading Australian entertainment company, proudly Australian-owned and home to the iconic Village Cinemas. Our head-office is located in the vibrant South Yarra, where our passionate and creative team brings energy and innovation to everything we do. The people at Village Entertainment are what makes it an exciting, fun place to work, together we have one goal: create memorable moments for every guest, every time.

Full-time | Melbourne

We’re searching for a Area Manager to strengthen our commercial capability and ensure consistent execution of operational excellence in our North, West and Regional Victorian sites. You will work closely with operational leaders to deliver revenue growth, profitability and ensure continuous delivery of expectational guest experiences.

If you love operational strategy, are a people leader and put the guest journey at the forefront of decisions, this role is for you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Identify and execute opportunities to grow revenue through local market insights, promotional activity, guest behavior trends and sales culture.
• Develop high-performing leadership teams that build capability, enabling sustained commercial performance, operational excellence and long-term business growth
• Embed successful industry practice initiatives that improve guest experience and operational performance
• Translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable plans for site leadership team

What You’ll Bring

• Sound leadership experience in a multi-site operational environment, preferably within customer service industries.
• Strong commercial acumen and a proven track record of achieving revenue growth, profitability targets and operational performance improvements.
• Strong people leadership skills and a proven record of building high performing teams through capability development and succession planning.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship building capability.
• A guest centric approach that balances operational and commercial needs with exceptional guest experiences.

Ready to Make an Impact? Apply Now !

• More than a  movie, join a culture of excellence.
• Clear employee development pathways that benefit you!
• A Hybrid work model to benefit your work-life.
• Excellent Company benefits and Genuinely rewarding recognition programs!

Village Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer, applicants will receive recognition and as a Circle back employer, Village Entertainment proudly commits to responding to all candidates.

OUR VALUES

Welcome Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment where colleagues, stakeholders, and partners feel respected and valued from the outset. Approach every interaction with empathy, openness, and genuine attentiveness.

Deliver Honor commitments with precision, quality, and timeliness. Take full accountability for outcomes, ensuring that your contributions empower others to succeed.

Engage Cultivate strong relationships through active collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and alignment with shared goals. Encourage open dialogue and create a sense of unity across teams.

Anticipate Stay ahead by proactively recognising emerging needs, challenges, and opportunities. Provide thoughtful solutions that reflect strategic insight and support business agility.

Impress Exceed expectations by delivering work that showcases professionalism, creativity, and meticulous attention to detail—leaving a lasting, positive impact.