Overview6 Month Fixed term - Full time (37 hours per week) £56,754 per annumWe are seeking an interim Director of Audiences while our current Director undertakes a Clore Fellowship. This is a six month fixed term contract from November 2025 – May 2026.The Director of Audiences is a key role within the organisation, with a strategic remit to oversee marketing, communications, advocacy, brand, digital and design.With a strong loyalty scheme and a high quality programme, we welcome over 400,000 people to the theatre each year. This year we begin producing at scale with The Party Girls by Amy Rosenthal, opening in Canterbury before a national tour. You will join us for a critical period of business planning into 2026 as we look to build on this work, expand our communications plans and build our digital strategy.ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic leadership for marketing, communications, advocacy, brand, digital and design.Oversee development and delivery of communications plans and marketing campaigns to support the theatre’s programmes and audience growth.Contribute to business planning for 2026, with a focus on expanding the organisation’s reach and digital capabilities.Collaborate with senior leadership to align audience development with artistic programming and fundraising objectives.QualificationsExperience in communications or marketing at senior leadership level.Track record of delivering strategic communications, marketing or audience development initiatives.Flexible about contract types and able to discuss arrangements to suit individual circumstances.About the organisationThe Marlowe Theatre is an inclusive and disability confident employer. We value difference and recruit by merit based on fair and open competition. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique.We want to work with people who are passionate about their work, resilient in the face of any challenge and supportive of their colleagues.Click here for more information and to applyClosing date: Thursday 25 September 2025 #J-18808-Ljbffr