General Manager Winter Gardens

General Manager

Reports To: Commercial Operations Director

Company: Blackpool Tourism Limited

Overview

Winter Gardens Blackpool is one of the UK’s largest, most historic, and most complex entertainment destinations. Spanning theatres, ballrooms, conference centres, and exhibition halls, the venue hosts over 400 events annually and welcomes more than 1.3 million visitors across 11 unique spaces — including the Opera House, Empress Ballroom, Olympia Exhibition Hall, Spanish Hall, and the Blackpool Conference & Exhibition Centre.

With capacities ranging from intimate 200-seat rooms to arenas hosting up to 7,000 guests, Winter Gardens delivers an unrivalled programme of live entertainment, dance championships, comedy, exhibitions, conferences, and global touring productions. It is also a cornerstone of Blackpool’s tourism economy and a nationally significant Grade II* listed heritage asset.

We are seeking a high-impact, commercially driven, and...