Director of Commercial Growth - Worthing Theatres and Museum

Closing Date 27th April 2025

Worthing Theatres & Museum (WTM) is a unique arts and heritage charity with a large portfolio of distinct venues (Museum & Gallery, Connaught Theatre and Studio, Assembly Hall, Pavilion Theatre and Atrium) all positioned within the heart of Worthing in West Sussex. Our diverse and ambitious cultural offer includes: theatre, contemporary circus, dance, comedy, music, family theatre, talks, events, film, exhibitions and workshops. We manage a museum collection of national significance (costume, archaeology, fine art, toys) and present a free outdoor festival (Spin Out). 

 Director of Commercial Growth is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth and development of Worthing Theatres & Museum. This post will drive the organisation’s trading subsidiary commercial revenue streams which support WTM to achieve its charitable objectives and the long term financial sustainability of the charity.

The postholder will work closely with the Executive, Senior Management Team and Trading Board to develop and deliver on an ambitious commercial strategy to drive growth and increase profitability, maximising the potential of WTM’s multiple commercial revenue streams.

This post will take an analytical, data-driven approach to commercial income generation, promoting growth, maintaining profit margins, setting targets, establishing procedures to meet commercial ambitions, identifying new market opportunities and diversifying the income streams to ensure that WTM achieves its significant financial targets.

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