To unlock the commercial potential of our iconic venues, creating exceptional events and experiences that support the future of Leeds Heritage Theatres.

Leeds Heritage Theatres is looking for an experienced, commercially driven and ambitious Venue Hire & Business Development Manager to develop and grow our venue hire business across Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop our commercial venue hire offer, maximising the potential of our historic buildings and creating new opportunities for corporate events, conferences, hospitality, weddings, private celebrations and community activities.

You will lead the development of a proactive sales function, identifying new markets, building relationships with corporate and commercial clients, and converting enquiries into profitable bookings. You will develop compelling venue hire packages, establish competitive pricing and create a strong pipeline of new and repeat business.

Alongside business development, you will be the organisational lead for Artifax, our venue management system, ensuring that venue availability, bookings and scheduling are accurately managed across all three venues. You will develop effective systems and processes that improve the customer journey, maximise the use of our spaces and provide the information needed to support commercial and artistic decision-making.

Working collaboratively with colleagues across Programming, Marketing, Finance, Development, Technical and House Management, you will ensure that commercial activity is effectively planned, coordinated and delivered to the highest professional standards.

In this role, you will play an important part in growing our commercial income, strengthening our financial sustainability and establishing our venues as leading destinations for events and hospitality in Leeds.