Director of Communications, National Theatre

We are looking for a Director of Communications to join the National Theatre Communications Team. As the Director of Communications, you will lead NT’s strategic communications, public affairs, and internal engagement to enhance its reputation and impact. You will develop and implement a communications strategy that aligns with NT’s artistic ambitions, commercial objectives, and global reach. The role requires an innovative and proactive approach to messaging, engagement, and content strategy, ensuring NT’s work is celebrated across multiple platforms.

This role will drive awareness and engagement among key stakeholders, including audiences, policymakers, media, and NT’s workforce. You will ensure a unified narrative across earned, owned, and internal channels, supporting NT’s long-term sustainability and growth. Additionally, you will spearhead strategies that adapt to the rapidly changing media and digital landscape, harnessing new platforms to expand NT’s influence globally.

Working closely with NT’s Executive, Board and senior team, you will champion the organisation’s mission, leveraging NT’s presence on UK and international stages, in cinemas, online, and in education settings, to tell compelling stories that reflect its artistic and social influence. You will be a key driver in ensuring NT’s impact is not only recognised but continues to grow across multiple international markets and evolving digital platforms.

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Extensive senior leadership experience in communications, public relations, and media strategy within the arts, culture, or entertainment sectors.
• Proven experience in leading successful media & government relations campaigns.
• Strong relationships with national and international press, and creative industries stakeholders.
• Experience leading internal communications in a complex organisation, ensuring alignment between leadership and workforce.
• Proven expertise in corporate communications, crisis management, and media relations across traditional and digital platforms.

If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

Working with us will give you:

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy.
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role.
• Hybrid and flexible working, subject to agreement and policy.
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave.
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA).
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST.
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy.
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities.
• On-site occupational health support.
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support.
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active.
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners.
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home.
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity.
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank.
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card.

Please note: The closing date for the receipt of a completed application is Wednesday 26 March 2025 at 12 noon.

We are committed to treating all our employees with dignity and respect. We support our diverse workforce to thrive in an inclusive and supportive working environment that is driven by our organisational values, mission and vision. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email or call us on 02074523834.

About us: We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together. Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach. We are your National Theatre. You’ll find us in theatres, in cinemas, in schools, and online.