This is an exciting producing and programming role at the centre of Hull Truck Theatre’s artistic activity. You will lead the planning and delivery of a diverse programme of visiting and in-house productions in Stage One, while supporting programming in the Godber Studio. The role involves curating dynamic seasons that successfully balance commercial work, hires and the theatre’s own artistic offer.

It’s an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a collaborative and ambitious environment, building strong relationships with theatres and artists nationwide. Previous post holders have progressed to Executive Director roles within several of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations and to senior producing positions in the commercial sector.

Hull Truck Theatre is a Disability Confident Employer. It is widely known that people who experience barriers to employment in the Arts, due to factors such as race, gender, ethnicity, disability, or people from a working-class background, are more likely to assume that they are not the right person for a role like this. We warmly encourage you to apply. 

If any of this process is inaccessible to you, please get in touch through recruitment@hulltruck.co.uk and let us know how you would like to apply e.g., by video. We will work with you to accommodate your request as best we can.

• Essential:
• Demonstrable experience of curating and delivering a diverse, high-quality performing arts programme, achieving agreed financial targets.
• Strong commercial awareness, with experience assessing artistic proposals for financial viability and audience appeal.
• Proven experience of negotiating terms within the creative sector.
• Experience of managing or contributing to production and programme budgets.
• Demonstrable commitment to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion through programming and artist development.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to maintain productive partnerships with artists, companies and sector peers.
• Experience of coordinating productions across multiple departments (such as technical, marketing, front of house), ensuring clear communication and smooth delivery.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with experience managing contracts, schedules and documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and navigate complex or challenging situations calmly and professionally. 
• Knowledge of the UK theatre sector, including an understanding of regional theatre and its audiences and an active network of industry contacts.
• Commitment to environmentally responsible production practices.
• Willingness to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends as required.