Eastbourne Theatres

The Congress Theatre, Devonshire Park Theatre, and Winter Garden, along with conferencing and exhibition facilities are collectively known as Eastbourne Theatres and form part of the award-winning Devonshire Quarter complex. The venues are widely regarded as jewels in the crown of South-East entertainment.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

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 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.

ABOUT YOU

• 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.

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.

Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in groups where we are under-represented, for example people with disabilities, from minority ethnic groups, older returners and people who are neurodivergent.

We are curious, courageous and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence.

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

Position Title	Venue Director
Location	Eastbourne Theatres
Contract	Full Time Permanent
Hours	40hrs
Annual Leave	33 days per annum (incl Public Bank Holidays)
Salary	£65,000 to £70,000
Job Description	Please click here to download a full Job Description -

Details
£65,000.00 - £70,000.00 per year
Location: Eastbourne , BN21 4BP, GB