Head of Audiences and Communications
Longborough Festival Opera Closing date: Thu, 21 May 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Description
Are you a strategic, creative, and audience-focused marketing leader with a passion for the performing arts? Longborough Festival Opera (LFO) is seeking a dynamic and effective Head of Audiences and Communications to help shape the way we are seen, experienced and remembered.
We are looking for someone who can lead our marketing, communications, audience development, and box office strategies, working dynamically within a small team -while placing community, accessibility and engagement at the heart of everything we do.
Job Requirements
We're seeking a collaborative and engaging individual who combines:
A passion for the performing arts and for sharing the artform of opera
Proven success in arts marketing and audience development
Experience in managing cross-functional teams and projects
Confidence in using data and systems (e.g. Spektrix) to guide strategy
Strong communication skills, with flair for copywriting, press and brand development
A hands-on, flexible attitude and a collaborative leadership style
You'll line manage a small, talented team, with support from freelance marketing and PR consultants, and work across all areas of Longborough's work.
Job Responsibilities
As Head of Audiences and Communications, you'll be responsible for:
Leading our brand, marketing, press and communications strategy
Growing and diversifying audiences locally, nationally and online
Overseeing the box office, data analysis and ticketing strategies (Spektrix)
Shaping our public voice, increasing our reach and strengthening our identity
Developing meaningful community, youth and education engagement in partnership with our Learning team
Supporting fundraising and membership messaging through compelling storytelling and impact reporting
You'll report to the Executive Director, work closely with the Artistic Director as well as our Learning, Development, Events and Finance staff. You'll be a key part of our core year-round staff team, with leadership responsibility at an important stage in our organisational development.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Audiences and Communications
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Marketing & Digital
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Thu, 21 May 2026
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Location:
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Job: Head of Audiences and Communications
Job: Head of Audiences and Communications
Organisation: Longborough Festival Opera
Postcode: GL56 0QF
How to Apply
Apply on our website.
- Contact name: Emily Gottlieb, Executive Director
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Longborough Festival Opera
Longborough Festival Opera is a world-class opera festival based in the heart of the Cotswolds. Each summer, we welcome audiences to our intimate theatre overlooking the Evenlode valley, presenting bold, ambitious productions enjoying national and international acclaim. We are especially renowned for our presentation of Wagner’s operas. Alongside the Festival we run a thriving year-round education and participation programme.
Founded with a spirit of audacity and creative endeavour, Longborough