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Senior Head of Audiences

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Head of Audiences to shape and lead our marketing, communications and audience development strategy, helping to strengthen our profile, grow income and ensure more people can experience and engage with our work. This is a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of a nationally recognised arts organisation at a pivotal moment in its development.

Post: Senior Head of Audiences
Reporting to: Director of Development & Audiences
Line Managing: Head of Communications & Marketing; PR Consultant
Salary: £55,000-£65,000 per annum
Application deadline: Midday on Friday 14 August 2026

Recruitment for the role of Senior Head of Audiences is being managed by GatenbySanderson. Full details of the role and how to apply can be found on their website via the button below.

Job description & application

Communications & Marketing Assistant

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic individual to join the Development and Audiences Team as Communications & Marketing Assistant. This role is an excellent development opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in arts marketing with a platform to expand their knowledge and take ownership of their work in a supportive and enjoyable environment.

Post: Communications & Marketing Assistant
Reporting to: Head of Communications & Marketing
Salary: £25,500
Application deadline: 9am on Monday 17 August 2026
First interviews: Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 August at Garsington Studios
Second interviews: Tuesday 1 September at Garsington Studios
Start date: September / October

Find out more in the job description linked below.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and CV as PDFs via email to admin@garsingtonopera.org.

Job description

Thank you for your interest in working with Garsington Opera. There are currently no vacancies. For future opportunities please check back as all opportunities to join the Garsington Opera team will be advertised here.

As a seasonal festival, each year there are various opportunities to work at Garsington Opera both on and off the stage in a wide variety of roles. To find out more about how to apply for these opportunities, please see our Seasonal Roles page.

Each year, we offer a week of intensive work experience for a limited number of young people between the ages of 16 and 18.  It’s a great chance to find out how a producing theatre works and to highlight the many career opportunities in producing and making shows, in our case particularly opera.

This intensive experience covers a full range of departments across the organisation, offering the opportunity to learn how a theatre/opera business works and how all departments contribute to the company’s overall delivery of Opera.  There will be opportunities to shadow various departments: Marketing, Learning & Participation, Company / Artist Management and backstage technical departments.

As part of this opportunity you will:

• Connect with creative industry professionals across various roles in the sector
• Discover the extensive range of career opportunities within a theatre/opera company
• Understand and learn the key skills required in the workplace: listening, speaking, problem solving, creativity, teamwork and staying positive

Applications for this opportunity are now closed.