General Manager, Immersive Live Show & Venue Ops

Come Alive Show; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, based at the Empress Museum in Earl’s Court, London, seeks an experienced General Manager to lead operational, financial and administrative management of the production and venue.

The role blends traditional theatrical management with venue operations for a large-scale immersive show. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safety and compliance, manage contracts and budgets, and collaborate with marketing, press, and venue teams to

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing large-scale theatrical productions.
• Proven ability to manage venue operations and live events.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with production contracts, stakeholder management and planning.
• Commercially minded with proactive, solution-focused approach.
• Experience with production accounting and recoupment schedules advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day production and venue operations.
• Ensuring high standards of production delivery, guest experience, health and safety compliance.
• Managing production contracts, negotiations, compliance and stakeholder relationships.
• Overseeing budgets, financial reporting, production accounts and cashflows.
• Building relationships with agents, actors, producers and venue teams.
• Developing and agreeing future performance schedules with producers and teams.
• Working with marketing, press, ticketing and creative teams on campaigns and on-sales.
• Overseeing staffing with HR & People Specialist.

Skills

General management

Venue management

Financial management

Production contracts

Stakeholder management

Operational planning

Commercial awareness

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular, based at the Empress Museum in Earl’s Court, London, seeks an experienced General Manager to lead operational, financial and administrative management of the production and venue.

The role blends traditional theatrical management with venue operations for a large-scale immersive show. You will oversee day-to-day operations, ensure safety and compliance, manage contracts and budgets, and collaborate with marketing, press, and venue teams to