Head of Ticketing

Head of Ticketing

Nottingham Playhouse Closing date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Permanent
East Midlands

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Nottingham Playhouse is seeking a strategic and commercially driven Head of Ticketing to lead ticketing strategy, maximise income and deliver outstanding audience experiences at one of the UK’s leading producing theatres.

Job Description

The Head of Ticketing will provide strategic leadership for the organisation's ticketing function, ensuring activity maximises revenue, supports audience growth and delivers excellent customer experience. Working closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications, the role oversees pricing strategy, sales performance, CRM and ticketing systems, and audience insight.

You will lead and develop the Box Office team, champion high customer service standards, and use data and sales insight to inform marketing, programming and commercial decision-making. The role also acts as the organisation's senior authority on ticketing systems, data governance and sales performance, ensuring strong compliance with data protection and GDPR requirements.

We are looking for a candidate with significant ticketing or box office experience in a cultural or customer-facing setting, strong commercial and analytical skills, experience with CRM and ticketing systems, and proven leadership capability. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Job Requirements

Lead and deliver the theatre's ticketing strategy to maximise income and audience growth. Set pricing, discounting and yield approaches aligned to financial and access objectives. Oversee CRM and ticketing systems, including event builds, sales performance and reporting. Collaborate with Marketing, Programming and Finance to forecast income and respond to trends. Lead and develop the Box Office team to deliver outstanding customer service. Use sales and audience insight to inform decision-making and campaigns. Act as senior escalation point for ticketing issues, ensure clear policies and processes, and drive continuous improvement across systems, service and ways of working.

Job Responsibilities

Significant experience in ticketing, box office, sales or audience development in a cultural or customer-facing environment. Strong commercial and analytical skills with a track record of driving income. Experience using CRM and ticketing systems and interpreting audience data. Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to balance income generation with access and audience development goals. Knowledge of customer service best practice and data protection principles, including GDPR. Highly organised, collaborative and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Ticketing
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 16 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    East Midlands
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Job: Head of Ticketing

Job: Head of Ticketing

Organisation: Nottingham Playhouse

Postcode: NG1 5AF

How to Apply

Please apply via the Nottingham Playhouse Careers site by 16 March 2026 (23.59)