The RoleThe Theatre Manager’s role will be to manage operations across the Bacon Theatre and Tuckwell Amphitheatre for a dynamic schedule of theatrical productions, concerts, open-air performances, cinema screenings, satellite broadcasts, art presentations and commercial events for both internal and external clients.
Responsibilities
- To maximise the profitability of the public events programme and performance venue hire
- Developing and implementing strategy for obtaining new theatre business
- Developing and sustaining client relationships
- Promoting the theatre’s reputation for excellence
- Seeking and monitoring client feedback to improve services
- Seeking and monitoring customer feedback to improve services
- Working to minimise disruption to the school
2. To lead on the creative direction of the venues
- Programming theatre, film, live music, satellite broadcasts and open-air events alongside working across the local community to offer opportunities to access the theatre and the school
- Keeping abreast of changing audience trends, touring companies and funded schemes
3. To be responsible for the general management of the theatre venues
- Business planning and disseminating business objectives to all theatre staff
- Negotiating contracts and managing finance procedures, including end of sale reports, invoicing and PRS returns
- Overseeing the departmental budget
- Liaising with the School drama and music departments (DCS, DCPS, DCPPS) to ensure school requirements are met
- Liaising with other internal stakeholders, including Deputy Head – Operations, to ensure smooth delivery of school events
- Keep abreast of changing legislation and current theatre industry best practice
- Attending DCSL Management Meetings and reporting to the Senior Management
4. To be responsible for devising and implementation of marketing and PR initiatives for the theatre venues.
- Produce a monthly marketing plan in collaboration with the FOH & Box Office Co-ordinator
- Managing the theatre brand and house style
- Maximising effectiveness of marketing expenditure
- Line Management of the Theatre Team
- Supervising, mentoring and appraising the Senior Technicians, FOH & Box Office Co-ordinator
- Managing upcoming schedules to ensure resources and staff are allocated effectively to meet deadlines and the needs of the venues
- Recruiting, training, managing and appraising the casual staff team