Wildworks Creative Director
Wildworks Closing date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026
- Full time
- £40k-£50k
- Apply now
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Job Description
Wildworks is entering an exciting new chapter in the organisation's history. Building on more than twenty years of pioneering artistic practice, the organisation is looking to the future with confidence and ambition. As we prepare our next National Portfolio Organisation application (for five years of funding until 2033) we are seeking an exceptional Creative Director to build on a remarkable legacy while helping to shape the next chapter for Wildworks. The new Creative Director will develop a bold long-term artistic vision that will strengthen our role as the UK's leading creators of landscape theatre.
Working alongside our Executive Director, the Creative Director will jointly lead Wildworks, providing artistic vision, creative leadership and strategic direction.
Together, with the Executive Director, the Creative Director will ensure that Wildworks remains one of the UK's most distinctive and innovative arts organisations, producing work that is artistically ambitious, socially relevant and rooted in meaningful relationships with people and place.
We are looking for a leader who combines artistic imagination with collaboration, innovation and generosity; someone who can inspire artists, communities, partners, funders and audiences alike.
Job Requirements
We are seeking a creative leader who combines artistic excellence with collaboration, innovation and strategic thinking.
You will bring:
* Significant experience of leading or developing ambitious artistic projects.
*A strong commitment to place-responsive and community-engaged practice.
* Experience of developing artistic programmes and creative partnerships.
* A collaborative approach to leadership and decision-making.
* The ability to inspire artists, participants, audiences and stakeholders.
* Experience of nurturing creative talent and supporting artistic development.
* Excellent networks and contacts, either in the artistic community in Cornwall, nationally or internationally.
* Proven experience of leading a culture of inclusion and working towards better representation.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Job Responsibilities
This role offers the opportunity to:
* Contribute to the strategic leadership of the organisation as part of a co-leadership model.
* Shape the future artistic direction of a nationally renowned arts organisation.
* Develop and deliver ambitious new artistic projects.
* Lead and support a talented network of artists and collaborators.
* Work with diverse communities to create meaningful and transformative experiences.
* Build on Wildworks' reputation for innovation, participation and artistic excellence.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Wildworks Creative Director
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 17 Aug 2026
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Location:
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Job: Wildworks Creative Director
Job: Wildworks Creative Director
Organisation: Wildworks
Postcode: TR4 8HL
How to Apply
Please download the recruitment pack for more information: https://wildworks.org.uk/get-involved/creative-director/
- Contact name: Gwen Scolding
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Wildworks
Wildworks is the UK’s leading landscape theatre company.
From our base in Cornwall we make site-specific theatre with communities locally, nationally and internationally. We reach audiences and collaborators all over the globe. Everyone is invited.
Our work attracts people who do not go to the theatre. We’re to be found on beaches and woodlands, raceways, nightclubs and disused quarries, anywhere from derelict department stores to medinas, and from refugee camps to castles.