Director of Producing

Nottingham Playhouse


Job Summary

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking an experienced senior producer with a strong track record of delivering high-quality theatre productions in a professional context. You will be strategically minded, highly organised, and confident working across multiple complex projects with competing deadlines.

Job Description

The Director of Producing will bring significant experience of line-producing across a range of activity including commissions, R&D, co-productions, touring and transfers. You will have demonstrable ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the theatre industry – including with commercial and subsidised co-producers – and experience negotiating, securing and managing agreements. You will have strong financial and organisational skills, including managing budgets, schedules and cash flow, ensuring productions are delivered efficiently and within agreed parameters. You will be a collaborative leader, able to motivate and develop producing colleagues, and work closely with colleagues across artistic, production, marketing, finance, fundraising and participation. You will share Nottingham Playhouse’s commitment to artistic ambition, inclusion and environmental sustainability, and will be confident acting as an ambassador for the organisation.

Job Requirements

Reporting to the Chief Executive and Artistic Director, this senior role will work closely with the Senior Management Team to ensure our programme is delivered to the highest artistic standards, on time and within budget. You will also proactively build co-producing relationships across the commercial and subsidised sector, and explore future life opportunities for our work including touring, transfers and licensing. The Director of Producing line manages the Producer and Programme Coordinator, and oversees the smooth administration of our visiting programme.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Director of Producing
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026

  • Location:

    East Midlands

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Job: Director of Producing

Job: Director of Producing

Organisation: Nottingham Playhouse

Postcode: NG1 5AF

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