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Venue Director, Trafalgar Entertainment

  •  South East
  •  Â£50k+
  •  Full time
  •  Closes October 12, 2025
  •  NA
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

As Venue Director, you will be the driving force behind the success of your venue – shaping its vision, leading its people, and ensuring its place at the heart of both the local community and Trafalgar Theatres’ national portfolio.

Job Description

This is a leadership role for a dynamic, commercially minded, and creative individual with the ambition to deliver exceptional customer experiences, achieve outstanding business results, and position the venue as a cultural destination of choice for audiences, artists, and producers alike.

You will balance strategic vision with operational excellence, inspiring your team to deliver first-class service and innovative approaches, while ensuring commercial growth, community engagement, and long-term sustainability.

Through strong and capable leadership the Venue Director has a direct responsibility for the ongoing success of the venue; driving a process of continuing improvement; embedding a culture that is focussed on results; and ensuring the effective management and motivation of the venue team.

The Venue Director reports to the Regional Director and has wide-ranging relationships with others across Trafalgar Entertainment.

Job Requirements

  • A motivated, engaging, and resilient leader with a track record of success in a theatre, live entertainment, or comparable venue setting.
  • Commercially savvy, results-focused, and entrepreneurial, with an ability to innovate and adapt to opportunities.
  • Experienced in leading, motivating, and developing teams to achieve high performance.
  • Strong relationship builder with excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with producers, promoters, stakeholders, and colleagues at all levels.
  • Skilled in financial management, business planning, and delivering commercial success.
  • Creative and audience-focused, with a passion for live entertainment and commitment to developing community and cultural engagement.
  • Organised and adaptable, able to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and seize opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

As Venue Director, you will be the driving force behind the success of your venue - shaping its vision, leading its people, and ensuring its place at the heart of both the local community and Trafalgar Theatres' national portfolio.

This is a leadership role for a dynamic, commercially minded, and creative individual with the ambition to deliver exceptional customer experiences, achieve outstanding business results, and position the venue as a cultural destination of choice for audiences, artists, and producers alike.

You will balance strategic vision with operational excellence, inspiring your team to deliver first-class service and innovative approaches, while ensuring commercial growth, community engagement, and long-term sustainability.

Through strong and capable leadership the Venue Director has a direct responsibility for the ongoing success of the venue; driving a process of continuing improvement; embedding a culture that is focussed on results; and ensuring the effective mana

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