Special projects producer

Closing date for applications: 5 September 2025 at 12 noon

Salary: £38,000 per annum (pro rata)

Contract type: 18-month fixed-term part-time contract (November 2025 – May 2027)

Hours: An average of 28 hours per week (over 4 working days) although additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the post’s requirements

Responsible to: Head of producing – special projects

Champion unforgettable experiences at the National Theatre! From coordinating high-profile galas to producing one-off creative events, this is your chance to bring ambitious events to life.

The National Theatre (NT) makes theatre that entertains and inspires using its creativity, expertise and unique reach. We share unforgettable stories with millions of audience members across the UK and around the world – on our own stages, on tour, in schools, on cinema screens and streaming at home. We take seriously our role as the nation’s theatre. Our key objectives as we look to the next five years are towards economic, environmental and social sustainability, upholding a culture that aims to take care of our people and the wider world.

The special projects producer will be responsible for supporting and working alongside the head of producing – special projects in shaping and delivering a range of specific one-off high-calibre events that sit alongside shows and other planned activity both in and around the National Theatre and at times at specific off-site venues. The role will work closely with departments across the building from development to production and technical, planning and company management, and will sit within the producing department, a team responsible for the successful delivery of all shows happening across the National Theatre’s three venues.

The role will work across a range of events, including delivering music gigs, talks, bespoke exhibitions, launches and other large-scale one-off events and programmes. One specific event that this role will be required to work on will be the National’s fundraising gala ‘Next Chapter’ that’s happening on 5 March 2026. The special projects producer will be responsible for managing and coordinating logistics for all artistic content performed in the gala. This includes working closely with the performers and creative team to deliver their ambition for the night. ‘Next Chapter’ will take place in the Lyttelton Theatre, which for one night only will be transformed for a guest list of 400 people, with the aim of raising £1.5 million for the National Theatre.

The candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, be able to create schedules, contracts and budgets and work efficiently alongside other departments and freelancers to deliver high-end bespoke events and performances that best represent the values and vision of the National Theatre.


Responsibilities

• Work closely with the head of producing – special projects and act as a key point of contact for internal and external colleagues and teams on all bespoke, one-off and large-scale events, performances and programmes.
• To work across multiple projects at one time ensuring clear communication at all times
• Build excellent working relationships with departments across the National Theatre
• Schedule and organise creative meetings and rehearsals in conversation with the producer, production manager and company stage management department
• Produce all aspects of specific performances and events in collaboration with the head of producing – special events, production managers and the event project manager where appropriate
• Support the head of producing - special projects in creating budgets alongside the finance department and maintain and oversee budgets in consultation with the producer and producing co-ordinator
• Work closely with the stage management team on performance schedules, rehearsal spaces and dressing rooms
• Book travel, accommodation and other requests as necessary for creative teams and performers working on specific events in consultation with the producing travel and accommodation coordinator
• Draft contracts using NT templates and systems and liaise with agents and managers as required
• Attend creative team meetings, production meetings, development gala meetings, rehearsals, technical rehearsals and all events
• Work closely with our marketing, design studio and press departments to ensure information is disseminated in a timely and efficient manner and ensure all teams involved are aware of on sales, asset creations and any content creation where required
• Contribute to the National Theatre’s ambition to create an inclusive environment for colleagues and visitors

Further responsibilities can be found in the job description via the 'Apply' button.

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Substantial experience in the theatre and/or events industry; and at management level
• Experience of working closely with creatives and actors
• Highly organised with good time management skills and good attention to detail
• An enthusiastic and logical-thinking self-starter who is confident to take initiative to secure results
• A confident communicator who can build relationships with people at all levels
• Ability to negotiate with a range of people, in a collaborative manner

At the National Theatre, we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.