NTP Executive Producer

National Theatre; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization in London is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the National Theatre Productions. This role involves overseeing productions, strategizing tours, and managing external relationships for successful engagements. The ideal candidate will possess senior leadership experience in commercial theatre, a track record in negotiations, and established industry connections. Benefits include complimentary tickets, enhanced leave policies, and various development programs.

Benefits

Complimentary tickets for press nights

Annual leave increasing with length of service

Development programs

Interest-free season ticket loans

Enhanced sick pay

Membership in Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts

Qualifications

• Experience in the West End, UK, Broadway, or the US.
• Managing investor relations.
• Working with a Board of Directors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver productions beyond Southbank stages.
• Develop relationships to advocate for productions nationally and internationally.
• Oversee landing and executive producing productions.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in commercial theatre

Proven success in negotiations

Experience in raising investment

Relationships with Commercial Producers

Job description

We are seeking an Executive Producer for National Theatre Productions.

5/ marks the beginning of an exciting new era at the National Theatre, an organization with a significant platform to create change for audiences and in the world. The NTP Executive Producer will lead, support, and deliver an exciting future for all main stage productions beyond the Southbank stages for the National Theatre.

The core responsibility is to strategize and identify opportunities for NT productions to tour and transfer both nationally and internationally, with a particular focus on New York and Broadway, in close consultation with the Executive Director and NTP's Managing Director.

The NTP Executive Producer will oversee landing and executive producing productions to ensure NTP contributes positively to the National Theatre both financially and reputationally.

Working with the NTP Managing Director and a dedicated, passionate team, the NTP Executive Producer will source and manage external companies delivering NT productions beyond the Southbank, whether in the West End, on tour, or internationally. Alternatively, for strategic productions, the Executive Producer will assemble a small, dedicated internal team to deliver the key production.

The NTP Executive Producer will develop sector relationships to advocate for NT productions nationally and internationally, with experience in New York, LA, and San Francisco being particularly relevant.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Senior leadership experience in commercial theatre in the West End, UK, Broadway, or the US.
• Proven success in negotiations and managing a slate of credible work.
• Experience in raising investment and managing investor relations.
• Experience working with a Board of Directors.
• Established relationships with Commercial Producers and General Managers in the UK and US.

Interested? We would love to hear from you.

Benefits include:

• Complimentary tickets for press nights and staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability.
• Annual leave increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays.
• Development programs via e-learning and in-person training.
• Interest-free season ticket loans and cycle scheme partnerships.
• Enhanced sick pay, family leave, and support leave policies.
• Membership in Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA).
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST.
• Sabbatical options, subject to policy.
• On-site facilities, mental health support, wellbeing programs, and staff discounts.