At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive commercial planning and support growth across exciting live events.
- Company: Join Underbelly, a leading UK live entertainment company with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Be part of a dynamic team with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Other info: We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the live entertainment industry while having fun and being creative.
- Qualifications: Experience in commercial strategy and a passion for live events.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Underbelly is a UK-based live entertainment company that specialises in producing and programming ground-breaking theatrical productions and the creation of city-centre cultural events, festivals and venues across the UK, USA and Asia.
Underbelly started at and is now one of the largest producers and venues at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where we are proud to have previously presented Fleabag in 2013 and Six in 2018.
Current live Events include Skate in Leicester Square, Nevill Holt Festival, Christmas in Trafalgar Square, operations at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and an annual summer festival in London.
Underbelly, alongside ATG Productions, is the lead and originating producer of the Olivier Award winning Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.
Other recent productions include Macbeth alongside Wessex Grove starring Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma.
Underbelly is a dynamic workplace.
We are a 25-year-old well-established business, but we maintain a positive dynamic to seek opportunities through disruption in the UK live entertainment marketplace.
We are investing in growth and in our team and we are seeking this role to further strengthen our commercial capabilities in support of those goals.
ROLE OVERVIEW This role reports to the CCO and sits at the centre of the commercial function.
It is a broad role supporting across all areas of the CCO’s remit including strategy and planning, commercial decision-making, insight and analysis, and growth and business development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Strategy and planning Drive the commercial planning and objective setting process across the Underbelly portfolio.
Build the P who will walk through walls to help each other and to ensure the show is a success.
But we don’t take ourselves too seriously, we love a cow‑pun, and we know life, and work, is about the journey not just the destination.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Underbelly is committed to reducing its environmental impacts in its everyday operations.
We are also committed to maintaining the open‑access policy of Underbelly.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
It is the policy of Underbelly to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable.
We expect employees to support these commitments and to assist in their realisation. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Commercial Manager employer: Underbelly Limited
Underbelly is an exceptional employer that thrives on creativity and collaboration, making it a fantastic place for a Commercial Manager to grow their career in the vibrant live entertainment industry. With a commitment to employee development, a dynamic work culture filled with humour and camaraderie, and a focus on innovative productions, Underbelly offers unique opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking events while enjoying a supportive and inclusive environment. Located at the heart of the UK's cultural scene, employees can engage in exciting projects that shape the future of live entertainment.
