National theatre jobs

The Senior FP&A Manager – Digital will play a central role in shaping the financial future of the National Theatre’s growing digital portfolio, including NT Live, NT at Home and NT Collection. Reporting to the Deputy Finance Director, this role sits at the intersection of finance and innovation, partnering closely with the Chief Digital Officer, Director of Digital and their teams to support bold, audience-focused ambitions with clear, insightful financial thinking that enhance the National’s mission to create, share and sustain world-class theatre for as broad an audience as possible.

This role will bring together commercial awareness, analytical rigour and creative curiosity to help scale digital platforms in a sustainable and impactful way. From building forward-looking models to supporting investment decisions, the post holder will help translate artistic and strategic vision into robust financial plans, with a clear focus on value for money.

The role brings together forward-looking financial modelling and analysis with oversight of core financial processes. It will lead on forecasting and scenario planning for digital activity, while also managing the team responsible for delivering management accounts, detailed forecasting and budgeting, royalties and film tax reliefs—ensuring timeliness, transparency and accountability in a complex operating environment.

The successful candidates will have the following:  

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Strong analytical, modelling, and forecasting skills, with proficiency in Excel and financial software (e.g. SUN, Sharperlight)
• Experience working in growing digital media businesses in a senior finance role
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, translating complex financial data into clear insights for non-financial stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with a problem-solving mindset.

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Monday 15th June 2026 at 12 noon

About Us

Worthing Theatres & Museum (WTM) is a unique arts and heritage charity with a large portfolio of distinct venues (Museum & Gallery, Connaught Theatre and Studio, Assembly Hall, Pavilion Theatre and Atrium) all positioned within the heart of Worthing in West Sussex.

Our diverse and ambitious cultural offer includes: theatre, contemporary circus, dance, comedy, music, family theatre, talks, events, film, exhibitions and workshops. Following a period of closure in 2025/26 the Museum has re-opened, in it we manage a museum collection of national significance (costume, archaeology, fine art, toys). 

Role Overview

The Finance Operations Manager is a new role to increase the Finance team's capacity as the Charity embarks on a challenging transitional period with an increased commercial focus to strengthen and diversify the charity’s income for long-term sustainability. The Finance Operations Manager will manage the Finance team to ensure the smooth running of the department, overseeing financial transactional processes, managing and maintaining the accounting system, and providing timely and accurate financial information. This post is a key interface between Finance and all other departments.

Working in a busy department of Worthing Theatres & Museum, which operates across five venues, the postholder will be flexible, adaptable and have a positive attitude and outlook. They will work alongside and deputise for the Director of Finance and IT to ensure financial processes run smoothly for the Charity.

We’re creating new roles and opportunities at the Octagon as we reshape our team to match our ambitions.

We are looking for a People and Business Support Manager to allow the Octagon to run smoothly with and for everyone who works here. You will be proactive, efficient and care about delivering great service to people and teams in a busy, values-driven, creative environment.  You will have responsibility for people/HR processes, management of IT services and support, and data collection and reporting for decision-making.

The Octagon is a thriving and award-winning regional theatre and charity that makes work for local and national audiences and engages our diverse communities in a wide range of creative, life-enhancing opportunities. We are known for being a friendly, welcoming theatre and have a track record of nourishing careers on and off-stage. As a busy arts charity with a social and cultural purpose, our business needs are diverse. You’ll be collaborating with all teams on staff hiring, training and departures – the full ‘hire to retire’ journey. You’ll ensure the right IT and technology support is in place for everyone to work at their best. You’ll be responsible for business information – collecting and reporting on a range of data and evidence to help us make the right decisions.

This is a wide-ranging role that requires previous experience in either business or HR administration. Our ideal candidate will have excellent organisational and office skills and a proactive attitude. You’ll be both a people person – who works well with others, and a process person who is thorough, consistent, and pays attention to detail. You’ll be a capable IT user and organiser who can liaise with support providers and ensure staff have the right equipment, training and access. You’ll be trustworthy with confidential information, and confident in working with data and preparing reports. You’ll be willing to learn and grow as you provide the best people and business support to the organisation. Previous experience in either the arts or charity sectors would be beneficial.

The Facilities & Compliance Manager maintains a safe, secure and fully operational theatre building and supplementary space (Empire 2) ensuring strict compliance with building and health & safety regulations and acting as the primary Health & Safety Officer for the venue. The role provides high quality facilities management and oversees external contractors working in the venue and supplementary spaces. Further, the role performs day-to-day operations such as opening-up, daily building checks and assisting with room set-ups and deliveries.

Facilities & day-to-day management

• Serve as a primary keyholder, handling opening-up procedures and security deactivation
• Perform daily building inspections to identify maintenance/security issues and ensure the building is safe and ready for use
• Manage both reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) across the building fabric and mechanical/electrical systems
• Supervise external contractors and specialist service providers, ensuring risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are obtained prior to commencement of works and Service Level Agreements are met
• Manage waste disposal, recycling, and environmental sustainability initiatives
• Assist with physical room set-ups and spatial configurations for rehearsals, meetings, conferences and front-of-house hospitality
• Receive deliveries and safely distribute stock/equipment across the venue
• Oversee site security systems, including CCTV, access control and key management
• Coordinate alarm response as part of a rota with others, including out of hours cover

Statutory compliance

• Ensure compliance with building regulations and health and safety laws
• Manage statutory inspections including, but not limited to:
• LOLER (lifting equipment)
• PUWER
• National Inspection Council for Electrical Installation Contracting (NICEIC) testing (fixed wire and PAT testing)
• Water hygiene/Legionella
• Gas safety
• Emergency lighting
• Fire alarm, firefighting equipment, evacuation chairs
• Coordinate regular emergency drills such as fire evacuation and invacuation
• Maintain up to date records of all statutory compliance audits, inspections and certifications reporting to senior management as required

Health & safety leadership

• Act as the primary Health and Safety Officer for the venue
• Review RAMS and monitor safety during technical fit-outs, load-ins and strike periods in conjunction with the Technical Manager and Tech Team
• Maintain the accident book and lead Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) reporting
• Deliver health and safety induction training for all new staff
• Ensure adequate provision of first aid kits throughout the building and monthly checks to ensure they are stocked, compliant and ready for use
• Provide regular safety briefings to visiting theatre companies
• Coordinate annual risk assessments for all departments and public spaces

Budget & administration

• Assist the Capital Projects and Facilities Associate in formulating and managing the annual facilities operational budget
• Negotiate service contracts to ensure cost efficiency and value for money
• Maintain up to date statutory compliance records and risk assessments

Contract: 12-month, fixed term contract

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: London Coliseum

We’re looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to lead ENO’s main campaigns for the 2026/27 season, making sure our marketing is as extraordinary, distinctive and compelling as the work on our stages.

This role will play a key part in strengthening how we plan, deliver and evaluate our work, while building clear frameworks and ways of working that will support the team well beyond this interim period. Working across London and Greater Manchester, you’ll help bring greater cohesion to our marketing, communications and digital activity and ensure audiences experience high‑quality campaigns and colleagues across the organisation clearly see the impact of what we do.

If you’re a creative and strategic marketing professional who thrives on delivering complex campaigns end‑to‑end, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

• Senior experience delivering large‑scale marketing campaigns, ideally in arts, culture or live performance.

• Strong experience working with creative and media agencies.

• Confidence working with sales data and responding when campaigns need intervention.

• Experience using CRM and audience insight to inform marketing decisions.

• Line management experience, with a clear, supportive leadership style.

• Strong relationship‑building skills across teams and disciplines.

Please see our recruitment pack for more details.

Application deadline: 5pm, Sunday 7 June 2026

Early applications are recommended as we may close the vacancy early if there is a high level of interest.

Interviews: Interviews will be arranged based on candidate availability.

Reasonable adjustments: If you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process, please contact us.

English National Opera is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. As we work to address underrepresentation in our workforce, we particularly encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups and communities to apply, including those from global majority backgrounds and/or with protected characteristics, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and religion and belief. We will provide appropriate support for candidates with access requirements if they identify as disabled. This includes during the application process and through candidate assessment stages.

We are seeking a highly motivated, creative and strategically minded individual with a strong track record of developing and delivering successful projects who can identify new opportunities, build and maintain strong relationships, uphold established ways of working, and bring fresh ideas and energy to our creative programme.

The Projects and Community Engagement Lead will lead on the development and delivery of new creative, community and participatory projects; and will play a pivotal role in strengthening the organisation's engagement with its volunteers and audiences in communities across Dorset.

Working within a small team can at times be highly pressurised, so we require someone who can adjust quickly and contribute positively to a supportive and collaborative working culture. This role requires a flexible and adaptive approach to support our volunteer promoters and venues in delivering high-quality cultural experiences to their communities, ensuring our events meet their needs and interests; and to support the Executive Director in delivering the core performance programme with our volunteer promoters.