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Artistic Director & Chief Executive
Salary | £52,000 - £57,000
Contract Type | Full-time
Hours | 40h per week
Closing | Monday 16 November, 5pm
Overview:
The King’s Head Theatre is seeking an ambitious Artistic Director and Chief Executive to lead the theatre into its next chapter.
This is an opportunity to decide what one of London’s best-known independent theatres becomes next. You will build on a remarkable history, a distinctive artistic identity and a new building. You will have the authority to shape the programme and the organisation, and to create new opportunities for artists and productions to reach audiences beyond the theatre.
Please send the following to recruitment@kingsheadtheatre.com by 5pm on 16 November 2026:
- A CV of no longer than two sides
- A covering letter of no more than two sides. It should explain why you are interested in the role and how your experience, artistic vision, leadership, commercial judgement and relationships would help you lead King’s Head Theatre into its next chapter. Please also show how you meet each of the essential criteria in the person specification, as we will use these to shortlist.