Creative Director & Joint CEO

JACKSONS LANE; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts and cultural venue in London is seeking a Creative Director & Joint CEO to guide its artistic vision and strategic direction. The role involves inspiring teams, balancing artistic and business strategies, and engaging with the community to broaden access. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong leadership, a commitment to quality, and experience in arts programming.

Qualifications

• Strong artistic leadership with vision and experience as an artist, producer, or programmer.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and make impactful decisions.
• Commitment to quality and outreach in diverse communities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization and guide the artistic vision with the Executive Director.
• Inspire teams and champion high-quality work.
• Balance artistic ambition with business strategy.

Skills

Artistic leadership

Strategic thinking

Collaborative skills

Empathetic leadership

Job description

Overview

Jacksons Lane is seeking a new Creative Director & Joint CEO to lead our team alongside our Executive Director & Joint CEO. As the flagship arts and cultural venue in Haringey, Jacksons Lane hosts a year-round programme encompassing the best in contemporary circus performance, arts participation activities, cultural education, and outreach work for both its community and the sector as a whole.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-chair the organisation with the Executive Director & Joint CEO to guide the artistic vision and strategic direction.
• Inspire teams across the company, venue, or organisation and champion high-quality artistic and participatory work.
• Balance artistic ambition with business strategy, including developing programmes to attract investment and support.
• Build partnerships and engage with the community to broaden access and impact.
• Develop artists and audiences, and promote the power of the arts to change lives.

Qualifications

• Strong artistic leadership with vision, strategic thinking, and collaborative skills; experience as an artist, producer, or programmer creating work or placing it into performance contexts.
• Experience in leading teams and organisations, with ability to make and own decisions.
• Commitment to quality, audience development, outreach, and working with diverse communities.
• Empathetic leadership, readiness to learn, ambition, kindness, and a practical, hands-on approach to co-leading a vibrant arts centre.