Creative Freelance Engagement Manager

  • Contract
  • UK-wide

Norwich Theatre


Job Summary

Norwich Theatre has created the role of Creative Freelance Engagement Manager to respond to both our own learning and to the wider national conversation around the delivery of fair and sustainable freelance practice.

Job Description

Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £36,375 per annum

Main Purpose of the Role

To lead the organisation’s engagement with self-employed artists, practitioners, commercial and creative freelancers across the full engagement lifecycle, from commissioning, contracting to providing relevant support.

Job Requirements

This is a unique opportunity for someone with strong knowledge of the cultural sector, ideally with lived experience as a freelancer, to shape how Norwich Theatre works with freelancers, ensuring our approach is supportive, consistent, and aligned with best practice.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to influence key stakeholders to advocate fair, inclusive and supportive approaches to working with freelance practitioners.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Creative Freelance Engagement Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026

  • Location:

    UK-wide

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