Deputy CEO, Finance & Operations

Deputy CEO, Finance & Operations

The Deputy CEO, Finance & Operations is a senior executive leadership role,
working in close partnership with the Chief Executive & Artistic Director and
the Deputy CEO, Producing & Programming (who together form TRP’s
Executive Team) to ensure the long-term financial resilience, operational
excellence and organisational sustainability of Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP).

We need an experienced strategic leader to join our Executive team, to help
drive success, continue to develop a clear case for support and help us
achieve all our plans for the future. We’ve recently developed a new Strategic Framework to steer the charity through the next five years. During this time we will deliver a major capital project at our building on Royal Parade. The successful candidate who takes on this role will be instrumental in leading that project.

Role Summary

The postholder will provide clear strategic and operational leadership
across finance, governance, capital, human resources, commercial activity
and theatre operations, ensuring that TRP operates with financial rigour,
creativity and integrity.

They will play a critical role in enabling the artistic vision of the organisation
by ensuring that robust systems, infrastructure, policies and people are in
place to deliver excellence on and off stage.

As a key member of the Strategic Leadership Team, the Deputy CEO,
Finance & Operations will help shape organisational strategy, lead a positive
and inclusive workplace culture, support and challenge colleagues
constructively, and represent TRP externally as an ambassador for its
values.

How to apply

Further details about this exciting role can be found in the Deputy CEO, Finance & Operations job pack below.

If you require the job pack in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected].

If you’d like to have a confidential, informal chat with me about the role,
please contact Sam Phillips, Assistant to the Executive Team, on
[email protected] who can arrange a time for us.

First round interviews will be held in Plymouth on Monday 27 July.

As the largest and most well-attended regional producing theatre in the UK, we present diverse productions on our three stages: The Lyric, The Drum, and The Lab. With a regional audience of over 2.1 million, we employ over 300 dedicated staff, including leading artists and craftspeople, and attract over 300,000 annual audience members.

Theatre Royal Plymouth is a registered charity, inspiring a lifetime of creativity for audiences, artists and participants throughout Plymouth and the wider region. As the principal home of performing arts in the South West, we engage and inspire many communities, creating memorable experiences for people from all backgrounds.

We do this by creating and presenting a breadth of shows on a range of scales, with their extensive creative engagement programmes, by embracing the vitality of new talent and supporting emerging and established artists, and by collaborating with a range of partners to provide dynamic cultural leadership for the City of Plymouth.

Theatre Royal Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 2TR

01752 267222

[email protected]