Director of Audiences and Growth

Job Summary

The Director of Audiences and Growth is part of the senior leadership team, working closely with the CEO at an exciting time for one of the UK’s most pioneering theatres, in one of the nation’s youngest and most dynamic cities.

Job Description

Salary & Band: £55k -60k dependent on experience Contract: Permanent, Full Time Line Manager: Chief Executive Officer Responsible For: Communications, Press, Box Office, Fundraising, Front of House Teams Location: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry

This new senior role will ensure that:

There is a unified strategy for Communications, Marketing, Box Office Fundraising and Front of House that delivers increased income through sales, audience engagement, increased profile, and fundraising,

The Belgrade Theatre meets or exceeds attendance and income targets, and our audience reflects the City of Coventry and its environs,

Our public-facing teams articulate the same powerful narrative about the work we do at the Belgrade Theatre to visitors and stakeholders, demonstrating our core values of co-creation, outreach and transformation.

You will lead income generation and stakeholder relations for sales and fundraising a, contributing to, and increasing, our current £7.5 million annual turnover.

You will support our CEO in building our case for investment and lead on our impact reporting. You will be a prominent advocate for the Belgrade Theatre and a confident communicator and champion for the theatre in both public and private spheres.

You will ensure that the appropriate teams collaborate effectively across the Organisation, to achieve our objectives and work effectively with the Senior Leadership Team, key stakeholders and the Board of Trustees.

We are looking for a strategic leader, with a blend of creativity, business acumen and exceptional communication skills. You will ideally have a proven track record in:

Leadership of a marketing or external relations department of a major organisation(ideally, theatre-based), Income generation and growth.

If you thrive in a dynamic, ambitious and creative organisation we encourage you to apply.

Deadline for applications: Wed 15 Jan, 9am