Description
ROYO is looking for a General Manager to join its busy production office. ROYO’s recent and current productions include 13 Going On 30 The Musical, Kinky Boots The Musical, HERE & NOW – The Steps Musical, OSCAR At The Crown, Police Cops The Musical, Disney’s Winnie The Pooh.
Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Creative Team liaison and management of the full creative to ensure the project is matching the brief and meeting budget parameters.
- Negotiate and/or oversee the preparation of contracts for theatre productions in accordance with current union agreements, including actors, creatives, stage management and production teams and all other staff.
- Line manage show teams both in production and throughout the run in the UK and any international production as required.
- Oversee any HR issues, ensuring pastoral care is of the highest standard and general wellbeing of the company is maintained.
- Be responsible for production employee H&S compliance and in conjunction with the H&S Officer, ensure all Risk Assessments are kept up-to-date in line with Government guidelines.
- Oversee the organisation of travel, visas, accommodation and per diems for national and international touring productions.
- Arrange appropriate and updated insurance for each production.
- Build and maintain relationships with agents, actors, creatives, investors, co-producers and venues and to keep abreast of productions in the UK and internationally.
- Liaise with marketing, press, ticketing, producers and creative teams as necessary to plan and launch campaigns and organise on-sales.
- Manage production personal appearances and/or press events as required.
- Line manage production assistants and/or production coordinators as required.
- Attend key performances and events, including first previews, press nights.
- Prepare and manage production budgets (including transfers, readings and workshops), and, together with the Commercial Manager, control financial processes (including invoicing, payroll and royalties) to ensure that resources are managed effectively within financial constraints.
- Work with the Commercial Manager on production accounts and financial statements required.
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- A minimum of three years relevant management experience in theatre or arts with a successful track record in theatrical or live performance production.
- Experience and confidence in negotiating deals with third parties.
- Highly organised, efficient and collaborative approach to working as part of a team.
- Computer literacy including knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook is essential.
- Strong ability to problem solve and work under pressure.
- A high degree of attention to detail.
- A flexible approach to working hours.
- A proven interest and commitment to working in theatre.
- Excellent communication and computing skills.
- Willingness to work as part of a team, offer help and support to colleagues and cover other roles as necessary.
- Being self-motivated worker in continuing to push productions along.
The General Manager will be expected to manage productions both on tour and in the West End.
To apply, please email a covering letter and CV to [email protected] with the job title and your name in the email’s subject line by 6pm on Monday 23 June 2025.