Director of Audiences

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is one of the UK’s most important music organisations, reaching over 500,000 people annually through its live and participative work, plus millions more online.

Its work encompasses the world-renowned Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, a diverse programme of over 400 concerts and events each year in Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and The Music Room, our Youth Company and an extensive music learning and outreach programme.

We are currently recruiting a Director of Audiences to develop and deliver Liverpool Philharmonic’s marketing, audience development, brand and communications strategy. Serving on the senior Executive Team, the postholder will work with colleagues on the overall strategic and business direction of the organisation.

We are seeking a candidate with a successful track record in a senior marketing role in a large-scale arts or creative organisation, who can take a long-term strategic approach to our marketing and communications and who can lead and inspire the team to deliver successfully against ambitious targets.

With knowledge and experience of audience needs and challenges, they will lead in defining and implementing our strategic aims to grow existing audiences and develop new and diverse audiences from across our communities.

Heading a busy Audiences team, they will set and drive strategic and financial objectives for audiences and income, lead our digital strategy and create and deliver strategies to grow Liverpool Philharmonic’s brand and profile locally, nationally and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to spearhead marketing, communications and audience development in one of the most dynamic and highly regarded music organisations in the country.

To apply, please send a CV and a covering letter stating why you think you are suitable for the role to Tamzin Sallis, Recruitment Consultant, AEM International Limited, at tamzin@aeminternational.co.uk. Please mark your application Director of Audiences. Letters should be no longer than three pages.

Please ensure that you complete the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society’s Equalities Monitoring Questionnaire which can be accessed via this link. For a confidential conversation about the role, or if you require support with the application process, please contact Tamzin via the email address above.

For further information about the role please download and information pack from https://www.aeminternational.co.uk/current-opportunities

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 27 November at 5pm.