Assistant Manager

Station About Us Event Merchandising operates multiple branded retail operations across digital and physical retail platforms. Peppa Pig is one of the largest franchises for pre‑school children, in the world today, airing its first episode over 20 years ago in 2004. Transformers is a global toy phenomenon spanning over 40 years, with a movie franchise exceeding 8 live‑action and animated theatrical releases. Both owned by Hasbro, these brands span entertainment content, publishing, live attractions, merchandise and more. The Peppa Pig and Transformers stores at Battersea, the first of their kinds in the world, comprise a retail experience from across all these categories, creating retail spaces like no other. Operating as 2 separate consumer shops, they have a shared back‑of‑house space, workforce and management team. The Role Reporting into the Regional Retail Manager, the Assistant Store Manager will support all aspects of daily operations, ensuring that the store runs efficiently, safely, and to the highest standards of quality and guest service. You will be a resilient and self‑motivated retailer, comfortable working with a large team, able to adapt and react to change and trade pressure with energy and enthusiasm. The role requires a proactive and hands‑on leader who can inspire and develop the team while maintaining a positive and professional working environment. Ideally, you will live no further than 30‑45 minutes away from the store and be committed to working flexible shift patterns to support the store’s operation as required. Location: Battersea Power Station, London Employment Type: Full‑time (40 hours) Working Days: 5 days a week (days may include weekends) Reports To: Regional Retail Manager Salary: £16 per hour Key Responsibilities Support the management team in overseeing daily operations, ensuring operational effectiveness and adherence to company standards. Lead, motivate, and develop team members to deliver exceptional customer experiences. Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and operational policies and procedures. Assist in managing financial targets, and performance metrics. Support staff scheduling, training, and performance reviews. Uphold the brand values and ensure operations consistently reflect the quality and integrity of the Peppa Pig and Transformers brands. Control, monitor, and record all stock movements, losses and adjustments related to the store and keep shrinkage levels to a minimum, including proactive stock loss prevention. Implement and maintain company merchandising standards as per latest guidance and to show you are commercially aware and driven to push sales and achieve targets set. Manage the proper use and care of in‑store technology to ensure store process can be followed. About You An effective leader with retail management / senior supervision experience in a fast‑paced retail environment is essential. A positive and people‑focused manager with experience of leading, developing, and motivating teams. Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities, with attention to detail. Confident decision‑maker with a focus on guest satisfaction and operational efficiency. Flexible, positive, and adaptable to the demands of a fast‑paced, family‑focused environment. What else to expect 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays) Employee Assistance Program Opportunities for professional growth and career development within Event A supportive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture If you are a motivated and dedicated professional with a passion for creating memorable guest experiences, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and help bring our unique stores to life at Battersea Power Station #J-18808-Ljbffr