General Manager

General Manager – London Venues

You’ll report to the Business Manager for London. You will be responsible for: Deputy General Manager, Technical Heads of Department, Sales & Ticketing Manager.

This is your opportunity to manage one of our prestigious theatres in the heart of London's West End. Managing, motivating, and developing the staff within the theatre is a crucial part of this role, ensuring clarity of direction and delivery of business priorities. Ultimately reporting to the Business Director for London, you will be responsible for the Profit & Loss statement for the venue and for the management of all commercial and operational activities that deliver a successful and profitable outcome for the Theatre.

To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the commercial theatre business. You will have strong financial and commercial skills and be able to articulate and implement the actions required to deliver sustained profits and growth potential.

Excellent with people, you will understand the needs of the business, your team, and customers, and be able to balance and manage conflicting priorities effectively. You will be a team player, knowing when to direct, when to support and when to provide hands on assistance. The producer experience is at the heart of what we do, and you will be the key player in creating a welcoming and collaborative environment for visiting productions, where shared goals are the driving force to achieving success.

This is a role that demands the ability to operate in a fast-changing environment, where efficiency and effectiveness are paramount. You will be flexible, a good problem solver and able to think and act independently. In addition, you must demonstrate an appetite for challenging the status quo and making change happen, whilst working within the policies and procedures of a large, multi-site, international organisation.

Key responsibilities

Financial and Commercial

To exercise effective financial control and reporting on the venue including monthly financial reconciliations, settlements, and the timely processing of purchase orders, deliveries, and invoices.
Working with the venue’s Finance Business Partner, to create the annual budget for the venue and be responsible for achieving the targets set within it, regularly reporting to key stakeholders throughout the year.
To maximise revenue streams and ensure overheads are in line with the budget and monitored accordingly.
To oversee and ensure the effectiveness of the stock management system to maintain positive margin variance.
Customer

To always lead by example and empower the venue team to give an unrivalled customer experience to audience and producer alike, by delivering world class customer service.
To maximise retail opportunities by leading on initiatives and driving and implementing new ideas. Encourage creative thinking in Customer Experience department.
To ensure the venue has a proactive approach to delivering an inclusive and accessible experience to a diverse audience base.
To act as an ambassador for ATG.
To duty manage performances, including evenings and weekends.
People Management

To line manage the Deputy General Manager and Heads of Department, including Technical and Sales & Ticketing Heads of Department.
To lead with any recruitment for the above roles, and to work with the Deputy General Manager and Heads of Department in delivering all staff inductions, scheduling, training and performance management.
To motivate, lead and develop your team, with the ability to succession plan.
To create a meritocratic working environment where a culture of excellent performance is embedded throughout the team.
To set and maintain effective and efficient communication channels with the whole venue team and other key personnel, as well as external stakeholders.
To effectively oversee all HR processes in the venue, paying due diligence to Union agreements.
Building and Risk Management

To ensure all fire safety, security, and counter terrorism, building checks, risk assessments and first aid procedures are always in place and in accordance with the license.
To be responsible for the venue’s repair and maintenance spend, liaising closely with ATG’s central Property and Facilities Management departments.
To utilise the in-house technical teams and external contactors in ensuring the building and its system are well maintained and operational.
To develop and oversee the delivery of a rolling maintenance program, ensuring upkeep of the venue remains at an excellent standard.
To act as a custodian and take pride in the theatre, ensuring the building is welcoming, safe, and fully operational, as well as reflecting the ATG brand positively.
To ensure the venue meets its environmental goals though staff engagement and encouragement, attention to detail, information sharing and leading by example.
To act as a first aider, and to undertake any other safety training as deemed appropriate to the role.
To ensure the timely and thorough reporting and investigation of accidents and incidents.
To be the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) for the venue.
Relationships

To lead on building a positive and dynamic relationships between ATG, the resident producer and any external clients.
To engage, lead and support all departments in the delivery of the ATG’s visions and values.
To build and develop a constructive relationship with central ATG services, the local business community and key external stakeholders whilst acting as an ambassador for the venue.