Department & Location: China as part of 24-month programme (4 x 6-month placements)

Scope of Job:

You can expect a fun, challenging and unique opportunity to work at top-rated attractions in order to deliver excellent customer experiences. The Accelerate Business Management programme consists of four six-month placements across four different Merlin sites. The placements are agreed between yourself and the Group Talent Advisor based on your development needs. This means the Accelerate programme is completely tailored to your own personal development which will build on your managerial abilities and ensure you leave the programme with the skills required to lead a team.

If you are a bright, entrepreneurial graduate with the confidence to lead others and run your own department or attraction, there are plenty of opportunities to take leadership positions around the world:

·      Gain a breadth of experience and skills in commercial, strategic, operational and leadership  functions.

·      Be responsible for the smooth running of the day-to-day operations within your area/attraction.

·      Manage a team to deliver excellent customer service whilst maintaining efficiency.

·      Achieve short term objectives linked to successful completion of each placement.

Placements

Every placement is unique and you will be exposed to exciting projects and face interesting challenges. You can expect to find yourself working in a number of different functions including; rides, retail, food & beverage and admissions, to name a few, allowing you to learn which environment brings out the best in you. In each placement, you will be part of a team which aims to deliver the very best experiences for our customers.

Career Prospects

After the programme, the options you can take in order to fast-track your career are limitless, and there are many opportunities that you can seize in order to get you closer to your dream job. Subsequently previous graduates have gone on to secure roles such as Rides Operations Manager, Sales Floor Manager and Duty Manager. Further down the line, the opportunities to progress are endless and you could be applying for a senior management position or to run your own attraction.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

·         You are expected to have the eligibility to work in the country in which you apply for the Accelerate Programme. We are not able to facilitate or sponsor visas for the first placement.

·         You must have a minimum Bachelor Degree in a relevant subject (Business Management, Marketing, Hospitality & Tourism or similar) or a subject which demonstrates high academic achievement (e.g. Law, Finance or similar).

·         You must have a good level of English speaking, writing and reading skills.

·         Relevent experience in our industry is an advantage, but not mandatory.

·         The programme requires you to move to 4 different locations during the programme, therefore a good level of mobility and flexibility is expected.