Programming Assistant

With a mission to enrich the cultural life of our region, Birmingham Hippodrome is one of the most popular theatre complexes in the UK. Varied productions in our 1,850-seat auditorium (dating from 1899), and in our 200-seat Patrick Studio, combined with our learning and participation projects, ensure we play a key role in the region’s world-class cultural scene.

With c.400 live performances annually in our main house, we present nothing but the best in touring musical theatre, ballet, dance, opera, pantomime, as well as drama and comedy. Average annual paid attendance of over 600,000 makes us the busiest single theatre in the UK where everyone is welcome. Our Patrick Studio welcomes a range of smaller‑scale productions and is an important base for dance and for the development of new artistic work.

We have a reputation for providing visitors with a world‑class experience and we employ our creative flair to contribute to every step – attending a show, participating in a workshop or enjoying a corporate event.

Collaboration is key as we improve our spaces and expand our programme to become a creative destination at the heart of the city. With our resident partners Birmingham Royal Ballet and Fabric we are a natural centre for dance, with a new Dance Hub building planned on our site. Welsh National Opera bring us most of their large‑scale productions, and we are part of many other successful networks including Dance Consortium and Music & Lyrics.

Under the heading of ‘Hippodrome Projects’ we invest our own earned and fund raised income in creative learning, community festivals and new artistic engagements.

• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Salary: £25,766.00 per year
• Location:
  
  Hybrid generally 3 days per week at Birmingham Hippodrome depending on business needs.
• Working pattern:
  Monday-Friday office hours, however evenings and weekends will be required regularly.

The Programming Assistant provides support to the Head of Programming Administration. Ensuring a consistent Hippodrome welcome to our Main Stage visiting companies, this role acts as the person on the ground, proactively liaising across teams and with company managers, diarising, issuing contracts and deal memos, booking rehearsal spaces and conducting any further admin for events and productions.

We are looking for someone who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced administrative environment, managing multiple tasks, working to tight deadlines with high levels of accuracy. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with colleagues and external partners, and ideally you enjoy enhancing systems, with the ability to embrace change and improvements.

For more information on the role and the person spec, please download the Job Description from the link below.

• 30 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays (prorated for part time employees).
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted public transport pass.
• Discounted car parking.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Show ticket offers.
• Personal Growth Fund.
• Enhanced company sick pay.
• Free life assurance.
• Free Critical Health insurance.
• Discounted private health cover.
• Enhanced maternity / adoption / paternity pay.
• Free flu jab.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Recognising under‑representation in our workforce of Black, Asian and ethnically diverse people, and those with disabilities, we particularly welcome applicants from those backgrounds.