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Permanent
Full time; 40 hours per week
Based in Covent Garden, London
Competitive salary

The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) is a world-leading arts organisation, based largely in the Royal Opera House - one of the world`s most celebrated theatres. The RBO is home to The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

As an organisation we are well known for the world-class ballets and operas that we stage in our theatres and in cinemas and streaming platforms across the world. Our mission is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone.

This role is part of the leadership team for our Audiences and Commercial division (A&C) which houses our creative studios, content, production, broadcast, marketing, comms, digital product and commercial teams.A&C`s mission is to grow and diversify our audiences; finding new ways to tell our stories and driving brand reappraisal in order to deliver financial sustainability for the RBO.

We are looking to appoint a dynamic and visionary creative leader, who can ensure all our creative assets are highly engaging and effective, as well as being the guardian of our brand - evolving our new brand identity (we moved from Royal Opera House to Royal Ballet and Opera in 2024). They will lead our creative studio (content, imagery, graphic design and AV) to deliver inspiring and innovative creative solutions that will supercharge our ability to achieve our mission.

The ideal individual will be able to show enhanced leadership, exceptional relationship building skills and credibility as a creative lead and leader. They will also need to be able to demonstrate key skills in the following areas:

• Strong background as an Art Director; including key art and design, ideally in the world of theatre or entertainment
• A proven track record of overseeing content and creative production in a creative agency, internal creative studio or design environment, working with leading brands
• Demonstrable experience in developing and articulating an ambitious creative vision and turning this into creative briefs for a large multi-disciplinary team of creatives
• A deep understanding of creative best practice for paid media across all channels
• Leadership of a large multi-discipline creative team (20 plus) that meets budget, timelines and commercial outcomes
• A visionary leader and change agent with endless optimism

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

A full job description and RBO information pack can be found on our website via the Apply link, along with guidance on how to submit your application.

Closing date for applications:8am, Friday 23rd May 2025