Programme & Producing Manager

The Traverse Theatre is currently looking for an experienced and pro-active Programme & Producing Manager to lead our team in the planning and delivery approach to our programme and artistic activities.

Key Responsibilities include:

• To lead on all the planning activity for the Programme and Producing department, ensuring robust and achievable plans are prepared that assess and manage risk.
• To develop and deliver programme planning and delivery processes for the organisation that have ‘buy-in’ across teams to ensure projects and programmes are planned and delivered to a high standard and that resources are deployed efficiently and within capacity.
• To work closely with Programme and Producing Team and the Head of Production in the planning and delivery of activities that meet objectives within available capacity.
• To support the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer with the reporting requirements of the organisation, including but not limited to Creative Scotland.
• To develop and deliver evaluation processes for the organisation that have ‘buy-in’ across teams to ensure projects and programmes are appropriately evaluated in order to meet reporting requirements, but also to inform improvements.

Skills & Competencies include:

• Drive and build strategic programming relationships with Companies, Artists and Co-producers, nationally and internationally.
• Work with the team to deliver a sustainable and ambitious touring agenda, new media opportunities and future life for Traverse Theatre works.
• Deliver for and co-develop a business plan that upholds the Traverse’s values through programme and audience development.
• As part of the Senior Management Team, deliver a creatively ambitious programme that is financially sustainable.
• Support the Traverse in its ongoing organisational development.
• Champion the Traverse’s place in the Scottish, UK and international theatre landscape.

Candidate Criteria include:

• Significant team management experience in the arts and cultural sector.
• Proven ability to plan, produce and deliver projects to a high standard and on budget.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving ability.
• Proven budgetary skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead, influence and advocate.
• Experienced in the assessment and management of risk.
• Demonstrable understanding of the funding landscape and reporting requirements.
• Demonstrable understanding of the local and national theatre sector.
• Significant experience of working with artists to realise ideas.

Please see our recruitment pack for full information on the role, it’s place within our team and the experience and skills required for delivery.

Working hours: 40 hours per week, however it may be necessary to work beyond this to fulfil the requirements of the role.

If you wish to apply for this post please download the application form and recruitment pack from our website at https://www.traverse.co.uk/jobs and send the application form to us as directed in the pack. Please note all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and, if applicable, must hold any necessary work permit and/or visa.

Closing date for applications is 12 pm Friday 30^thJanuary 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 9^thFebruary 2026.

The Traverse Theatre is a Real Living Wage employer and aims to be an equal opportunity employer.