Competitive salary

Full time; 40 hours per week

Based in: Covent Garden, London

The Royal Opera House (ROH) is among the world`s most celebrated arts institutions and home to two world class performing companies - The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, both supported by the equally renowned Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

We tell stories from the great works of the past to new commissions reflecting contemporary culture and concerns. We work with leading creative teams and performers from around the world and while our theatres are in London, our work and educational programmes are accessed and experienced across the UK and globally through touring partnerships, cinema, radio, TV, streaming and online.

With our ambitions to scale this approach globally, we are now seeking to recruit an exceptional leader and Communications professional to head up the team responsible for driving our corporate and public sector agenda, affirming the ROH`s contribution to UK plc and bolstering the case for philanthropy and funding.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate senior stakeholder management expertise, the ability to run a high-performing communications team and have a proven track record in advocacy, public sector engagement, and proactive and reactive issues management.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record of working at a senior level across a range of Communications services, with experience of managing a high level of service
• Significant experience of working successfully to strategic priorities and operational needs, managing a team to deliver both proactive and reactive content
• Demonstrable experience in brand/reputation management to sustain the position of the Royal Opera House at the forefront of the sector and advocate for our status as a charity and leading arts organisation with a positive influence on society
• The credibility and influence to act as an ambassador for the Royal Opera House internally and externally, with the ability to operate and communicate effectively at all levels
• A track record of effective management and development of highly skilled and talented teams, with the leadership to foster a collaborative working style across multi-disciplinary areas
• An innate ability to remain calm under pressure in critical and time sensitive situations, leading through challenging situations with composure and authority.

Arts or public sector experience within a major British institution is preferred and will be highly regarded.

The Royal Opera House 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 ROH information pack is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 20th November 2023.

Interviews will take place from w/c 27th November 2023.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies please.