Southend Theatres

At the heart of Southend-on-Sea’s cultural life are the Cliffs Pavilion and the Palace Theatre - two iconic venues united by a shared passion for live entertainment.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The General Manager is vital to the on-going commercial and operational success of Southend Theatres.

The postholder will lead the operation of both venues and will act as an effective deputy to the Venue Director. With a strong commercial and operational focus.

Leading and managing the day-to-day operations of Southend Theatres, the General Manager will work closely with the Venue Director, heads of department and other senior leaders to achieve targets, optimise resources and to ensure the provision of excellent service for our customers, visiting producers, event organisers and hirers.

The General Manager will be responsible for operational oversight, HR and team management, stakeholder relationships and some aspects of financial management, governance and compliance.

The General Manager will be the licence holder and designated premises supervisor (DPS) for both venues.

This Job Description is not an exhaustive description of your duties. The postholder will be required to adopt a flexible approach to their role and responsibilities. From time to time, they may be required to undertake such alternative or additional duties as may be commensurate with their skills, experience, and capabilities.

ABOUT YOU

You’ll be a dynamic, experienced and motivated team leader who possesses a strong combination of leadership skills, business acumen and a passion for what you do. Trustworthy, professional and capable of influencing others you’ll have significant relevant experience ideally in the theatre, music, live-entertainment, events or hospitality sectors. Self-motivated, energetic, engaging and personable you’ll be adept at fostering a collaborative and productive work environment – getting the best out of people at work and encouraging excellence in others.

With a ‘can-do’ approach you’ll be resilient, able to communicate clearly and effectively and great at forming positive working relationships with others.

about trafalgar entertainment 

Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focused on new productions, venue ownership, Performing Arts education, theatre ticketing, the distribution of live-streaming innovative content and the provision of great theatres where people can come together to share in the experience of live entertainment. TE is home to Trafalgar Theatres, The Chiswick Cinema, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Trafalgar Tickets, Stagecoach Performing Arts, Drama Kids/Helen O’Grady Drama Academy, ticketing company London Theatre Direct, Stagedoor, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, and Imagine Theatre.

Trafalgar Theatres is the venue-operating division of Trafalgar Entertainment (TE). We currently operate 21 venues; including the Trafalgar Theatre in London’s West End and the Theatre Royal in Sydney. We’re growing fast, we’re confident in what we do, and we’re ambitious about the future. There’s never been a better time to get onboard.

We are passionate about entertainment, audiences, and the live experience and we value Creativity, Collaboration, Excellence and Respect.

For You

⭐Discounted theatre tickets

⭐Training and development plans

⭐Hundreds of savings across retailers with TE&ME 

⭐Flexible hours

⭐Access to mental health resources

⭐And much more...

Eligibility criteria applies

KEY INFORMATION

Position Title	General Manager
Location	Southend Theatres
Contract	Full Time
Hours	40 hours per week
Annual Leave	33 days per annum (incl public bank holidays)
Salary	£52,000 to £57,000 per annum
Job Description	Download a full Job Description

Details
£52,000.00 - £57,000.00 per year
Location: Southend, SS0 7RA, GB