Associate General Manager

Department/Team Production

Hours 40 hours per week from 10am to 6pm, inclusive of breaks, Monday to Friday although additional hours will be necessary in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

Location The Old Vic, The Cut, London, SE1 8NB

Salary £37,300 to £39,300 per annum

Duration Full time, permanent contract

Responsible to General Manager

The role

To work closely with and provide support to the Producer and General Manager on all Old Vic productions, project managing assigned shows on a day-to-day basis for The Old Vic Theatre Company.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dedicated and hard-working team, delivering a range of productions in one of the world’s most vibrant and illustrious theatres. We are looking for someone who couples brilliant organisational skills with a love of theatre and will be an adaptable and personable team player.

Person specification

The post holder must be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in a similar role, with at least 2 years’ work experience in professional theatre producing and/or general management.

• Experience of working in theatre, coupled with a strong interest and understanding of the wider theatre industry.
• Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of staff and artists at all levels, including a knowledge of etiquette and protocol in dealing with high-profile individuals.
• A proven ability to deal diplomatically, sensitively and discretely with information, which may often be confidential.
• A keen eye for detail, able to work with accuracy and speed in an environment with competing demands, with good prioritisation and organisational skills
• Experience editing and negotiating a variety of staff and artist contracts and other documents.
• Practical working knowledge and experience of SOLT union agreements, including British (and American) Equity, BECTU and the Musicians Union.
• Experience of working with production budgets and payroll.