Daytime Venue Manager
| Posting date: | 15 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | B601GN |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ARTRIX THEATRE - BROMSGROVE COMMUNITY ARTS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Daytime Venue Manager
Location: Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove
Job Type: Full time employee (37.5 hours per week in person).
Reports To: Chairman, Board of Trustees
Salary: £25,000-£30,000 subject to experience
In person position, usual hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. (flexible to requirements of venue)
About Artrix Theatre:
Artrix is a vibrant and dynamic arts venue offering a diverse range of live performances, films, and community events. Located in Bromsgrove, we provide a welcoming space for both established and emerging talent, as well as an inclusive platform for the local community to engage with the arts.
Role Overview:
To ensure the efficient and effective day to day management of the Artrix venue, providing a safe, welcoming, and vibrant environment for all visitors, staff, volunteers, and performers. This role is pivotal in upholding our mission to enrich the community through diverse artistic and cultural experiences.
The Daytime Venue Manager will oversee daytime operational functions, focusing on conference, community class usage and any and all other daytime usage, managing bookers while fostering a collaborative team culture and promoting sustainable practices. By optimising operational efficiency and enhancing the visitor experience, the Theatre Manager will contribute Artrix’s long term sustainable success and its role as a vital community hub.
Key Responsibilities:
Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the venue, overall venue infrastructure and facilities and food and beverage operations.
• Ensure that the venue conforms to all safety, legal, statutory, and contractual requirements and, with the relevant lead trustees, develop, maintain, and monitor appropriate policies and procedures for safeguarding, hygiene and health and safety.
• Ensure that rooms and facilities are available in appropriate condition for use by performers, hirers and the public.
• Manage conference events.
• Communicating with the in-house cleaning team to ensure rooms are ready.
• Assist the box office manager by increasing daytime box office coverage, answering client calls, taking messages and passing on to the team, selling tickets and answering any enquires from passing members of the public.
• Attend twice monthly operations meetings, adding feedback about operations to the team and assisting with minutes.
• Provide supportive, effective management of contractors and freelance workers, and, with the relevant lead trustee, of volunteers, ensuring fair implementation of appropriate policies and procedures to enable an open and dynamic work environment welcoming diversity.
• Assist with the management of the venue in regards to marketing and outreach. Assisting with linkedin posts, venue profiles on websites such as tagvenue.
• Work with members of the Board of Trustees & Technical Manager, to prepare the draft annual budget for approval by the Board.
• Feedback to operations team about any and all maintenance issues, logging and reporting on progress of any contractors assigned.
• Occasional overtime offer for working evening events to help cover team holiday.
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the Daytime Venue Manager will be expected to perform any other duties consistent with the role of a Theatre Manager and/or any other duties reasonably required by the Board.
Essential Skills & Experience:
• Proven experience in a similar role within a theatre, hospitality or arts venue, or in event management.
• Strong understanding of theatre/leisure operations, including technical requirements a logistics and food and beverage activities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders, including performers, promoters, staff, and the public.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willing to be trained in venue booking systems (experience with Patronbase or similar software is an advantage) and relevant accounting systems systems.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm and effective during busy periods.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by the event schedule.
Desirable Skills
• Knowledge of the performing arts industry and current trends.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and managing budgets.
• Familiarity with hygiene and health and safety regulations within a theatre or event context.
• Familiar with event ticket systems/management systems such as Patronbase & Artifax.
Why Join Artrix?
• A supportive and creative working environment within an established cultural hub.
• Opportunity to be involved in diverse, exciting projects and events.
• The chance to contribute to the growth and success of a community-focussed venue
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the arts sector.
• How to Apply:
Apply wherever you are reading this advert OR Interested candidates should submit a CV and/or cover letter outlining their relevant experience to bromsgrovecommunityarts@outlook.com
Location: Artrix Theatre, Bromsgrove
Job Type: Full time employee (37.5 hours per week in person).
Reports To: Chairman, Board of Trustees
Salary: £25,000-£30,000 subject to experience
In person position, usual hours:
Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm. (flexible to requirements of venue)
About Artrix Theatre:
Artrix is a vibrant and dynamic arts venue offering a diverse range of live performances, films, and community events. Located in Bromsgrove, we provide a welcoming space for both established and emerging talent, as well as an inclusive platform for the local community to engage with the arts.
Role Overview:
To ensure the efficient and effective day to day management of the Artrix venue, providing a safe, welcoming, and vibrant environment for all visitors, staff, volunteers, and performers. This role is pivotal in upholding our mission to enrich the community through diverse artistic and cultural experiences.
The Daytime Venue Manager will oversee daytime operational functions, focusing on conference, community class usage and any and all other daytime usage, managing bookers while fostering a collaborative team culture and promoting sustainable practices. By optimising operational efficiency and enhancing the visitor experience, the Theatre Manager will contribute Artrix’s long term sustainable success and its role as a vital community hub.
Key Responsibilities:
Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the venue, overall venue infrastructure and facilities and food and beverage operations.
• Ensure that the venue conforms to all safety, legal, statutory, and contractual requirements and, with the relevant lead trustees, develop, maintain, and monitor appropriate policies and procedures for safeguarding, hygiene and health and safety.
• Ensure that rooms and facilities are available in appropriate condition for use by performers, hirers and the public.
• Manage conference events.
• Communicating with the in-house cleaning team to ensure rooms are ready.
• Assist the box office manager by increasing daytime box office coverage, answering client calls, taking messages and passing on to the team, selling tickets and answering any enquires from passing members of the public.
• Attend twice monthly operations meetings, adding feedback about operations to the team and assisting with minutes.
• Provide supportive, effective management of contractors and freelance workers, and, with the relevant lead trustee, of volunteers, ensuring fair implementation of appropriate policies and procedures to enable an open and dynamic work environment welcoming diversity.
• Assist with the management of the venue in regards to marketing and outreach. Assisting with linkedin posts, venue profiles on websites such as tagvenue.
• Work with members of the Board of Trustees & Technical Manager, to prepare the draft annual budget for approval by the Board.
• Feedback to operations team about any and all maintenance issues, logging and reporting on progress of any contractors assigned.
• Occasional overtime offer for working evening events to help cover team holiday.
This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the Daytime Venue Manager will be expected to perform any other duties consistent with the role of a Theatre Manager and/or any other duties reasonably required by the Board.
Essential Skills & Experience:
• Proven experience in a similar role within a theatre, hospitality or arts venue, or in event management.
• Strong understanding of theatre/leisure operations, including technical requirements a logistics and food and beverage activities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise with a range of stakeholders, including performers, promoters, staff, and the public.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple events simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willing to be trained in venue booking systems (experience with Patronbase or similar software is an advantage) and relevant accounting systems systems.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and remain calm and effective during busy periods.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required by the event schedule.
Desirable Skills
• Knowledge of the performing arts industry and current trends.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and managing budgets.
• Familiarity with hygiene and health and safety regulations within a theatre or event context.
• Familiar with event ticket systems/management systems such as Patronbase & Artifax.
Why Join Artrix?
• A supportive and creative working environment within an established cultural hub.
• Opportunity to be involved in diverse, exciting projects and events.
• The chance to contribute to the growth and success of a community-focussed venue
• Opportunities for professional development and growth within the arts sector.
• How to Apply:
Apply wherever you are reading this advert OR Interested candidates should submit a CV and/or cover letter outlining their relevant experience to bromsgrovecommunityarts@outlook.com