Role overview

About Cherry Hill Programs

Cherry Hill Programs brings the magic to every experience by capturing moments that last a lifetime. In partnership with retail locations, tourist attractions, and destinations across North America, Cherry Hill Programs contributes millions of holiday and souvenir experiences for children and families, year after year.

As a Shift Lead, you’ll help create excellent experiences on our Santa photo sets by supporting the team, welcoming families, assisting with photos, and keeping daily operations running smoothly. You’ll bring warmth, energy, and leadership to every shift while helping create a joyful holiday experience guests will remember for years to come.

Santa’s season is short and spots fill fast—apply now to lock in your schedule!

Why You’ll Love Working with Us:

Build leadership experienceby guiding team members, supporting daily operations, troubleshooting on the spot, and helping deliver smooth, memorable guest experiences
Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
Same day pay optionsfor early access to your paycheck
Employee Referral Program
A fun, fast-paced environmentwhere you’ll be part of a team that helps create memorable experiences for families
Opportunities beyond the season— return for future holiday seasons and explore growth opportunities within our souvenir photography division, where available
Exclusive Holiday Perks for You & Your Family:
One free visit with Santa for friends and family, including:
10 photo prints
10 free holiday cards from Shutterfly

A personalized digital message from Santa, powered by Portable North Pole3 free months of access to Pixie Post, our digital greeting card platform

What You’ll Do:

Perform opening and closing duties at assigned venue
Lead by example and reinforce policies and procedures established by Operations Manager/Regional Manager
Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate to IT or Local Management when needed
Assist with training and/or recruiting as needed
Take photos and provide guests with memorable souvenirs to take home
Photography experience not required
Provide excellent guest service throughout the experience
Participate as a team member, ensuring photo operations run smoothly and effectively
Engage in a friendly manner with all guests, staff, and coworkers
Operate POS system and photography equipment
Maintain a safe and clean working environment
All other tasks as assigned

What We’re Looking For

Positive attitude and strong work ethic
Team player who can work independently
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Flexibility to work during “peak” retail hours, such as evenings, weekends, and holidays
Ability to process sales transactions and comfortable with cash handling

Knowledge, Experience & Skill

Previous retail, service industry, or cashier experience preferred but not required
At least 18 years of age
Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds and stand for prolonged periods of time

We Work Together to Win Together

Our mission is simple: to bring magic to every experience by capturing moments that last a lifetime. We believe that building a diverse team, with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, is the best way to bring our mission to life.

Cherry Hill Programs strives to provide a positive work environment that values excellence in safety and quality, free from discrimination and harassment. Every employee plays a part in our Company’s success and makes this a great place to work. Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. Driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity, and collaboration, we strive to promote a culture that supports and encourages creativity, fairness, and inclusion.