General Manager

Salary:Up to £45,000 per annum + performance-based bonus

Courts Club is Manchester's premier sports and social venue, featuring full-size tennis and basketball courts combined with an exciting Americana-inspired clubhouse atmosphere. With a turnover exceeding £1 million, we're a vibrant community hub where sport, socializing, and exceptional hospitality meet. Our refreshed space celebrates athletic culture with game-day energy, creative F&B offerings, and partnerships with local sports teams and lifestyle brands.

We're looking for an experienced General Manager to lead our dynamic venue through its next phase of growth. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced sports hospitality environment and knows how to build both teams and communities.

You'll oversee all aspects of venue operations, from day-to-day management to curating distinctive events and activations that drive footfall and revenue. With Super Bowl Sundays, sports screenings, pop-ups with brands like Classic Football Shirts, and partnerships with local baseball, American football, and basketball teams, you'll be at the heart of Manchester's sports scene.

• Full P&L responsibility for a £1m+ turnover venue
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing team across all departments
• Curate and execute a calendar of events, activations, and partnerships that enhance the Courts Club brand
• Drive commercial performance through innovative F&B concepts and promotional strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with local sports teams, brands, and community partners
• Ensure exceptional standards in customer experience, operations, and compliance
• Work closely with the senior leadership team to deliver strategic objectives

Essential:

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a General Manager in hospitality
• Sports venue or leisure hospitality experience
• Proven track record of curating and executing successful events and activations
• People-focused leadership style with strong team development skills
• Strong commercial acumen with P&L management experience
• Passion for sports, community, and creating memorable experiences
• Hands-on, proactive approach with excellent problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Experience with brand partnerships and sponsorship activations
• Knowledge of Manchester's sports and hospitality scene
• Track record of growing venue revenue and profitability

• Competitive salary up to £45,000
• Performance-based bonus scheme
• Opportunity to shape and grow an exciting Manchester venue
• Creative freedom to develop events and activations
• Work with a forward-thinking hospitality group (Shiko Group Limited)
• Be part of an energetic, sports-focused community

If you're ready to lead Manchester's most exciting sports venue, we want to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you're the right person to take Courts Club forward.