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Merlin • Lancashire-BLACKPOOL, FY1 5AA, UK

Commercial Host

Employment type:  Contract
Salary:  £12 per hour
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Commercial Host

Location: SEA LIFE / The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse, The Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5AA

Hours: We are looking for full time, fully flexible and part time availability

Join the Gruffalo and Friends Clubhouse on Blackpool's iconic promenade, where beloved children’s stories come to life and imaginations run free. We’re looking for passionate people to be part of the Commercial team; driving revenue across the department whilst delivering a friendly, courteous, efficient, and helpful service to our guests always. In this role you will work in commercial areas such as Admissions, Retail, or the Highway Rat Café across SEA LIFE and Gruffalo.

Working here feels pretty outstanding we’re looking for people who strive for the best, are guest focused, and radiate passion and enthusiasm.

These are seasonal, fixed term positions. Contracts will run through to early November 2026. Shifts can include weekends, bank holidays and peak holiday seasons.

Please note, if successful through the screening process you will need to be available on Wednesday 20th May to attend the Assessment Centre between 5-6pm or 6.30-7.30pm.

If successful for the role, the induction will be on Sunday 24th May so please ensure you are available on these dates if you are interested in applying.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Lots of experience working in a customer facing environment
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Friendly and hardworking with a "can do" demeanour
  • You’ll have a keen eye for opportunities to go above and beyond
  • Fun, dynamic, and friendly personality

Benefits

Alongside helping to spread happiness and cheer to all our guests, you’ll also receive:

  • 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
  • 40% off LEGO online
  • Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
  • Employee pricing up to 55% off cinema tickets

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at recruitment@merlinentertainments.biz and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £12.81/Hr.

Company benefits

Annual bonus
Buy or sell annual leave
Charity donation scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee assistance programme
Employee discounts – 40% LEGO Discount
Enhanced pension match/contribution
Eye Care Support
Family health insurance
Health insurance
Theme park discounts
Lunch and learns
In house training
Further education support
Open to part time work for some roles

Working at Merlin

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22,000

Gender diversity (m:f):

52:48

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