The National Theatre (NT) is an extraordinary creative hub where brilliant plays are nurtured and staged by exceptional theatre-makers and shared with the world both live and digitally. We champion creativity in education, in work and for life. We share unforgettable stories with millions of audience members across the UK and around the world – on our own stages, on tour, in schools, on cinema screens and streaming at home. World-leading artists make their best work at the NT with the widest possible audience and impact.
The National Theatre has, at the core of its mission, a dedication and commitment to inspiring the next generation of young people, serving local communities, and firing skills for the creative industries and beyond. Our north star goal is to have a global audience of 30 million engaging with our work by 2035. Already world-leading in digital impact and scale as a cultural organisation, our digital work is at the centre of our aims to revolutionise our practice and reach.
The National Theatre now seeks candidates for a new role – Chief Digital Officer (CDO) – to spearhead the next major phase of its digital journey, innovating in how the organisation creates, and audiences experience, theatre in a blended live and digital model. The CDO will provide strategic leadership for the National Theatre’s digital content, products and services, devising and delivering a multi-year business plan for growth in reach and revenue to achieve this ambition and radically expand our global audience. Reporting to the Executive Director and Co-CEO, the CDO will work closely with the Executive, Digital Advisory Committee and senior managers to identify opportunities and mesh plans closely with the overall organisational strategic plan. They will provide leadership and strategic guidance for the Digital department, and more widely within the organisation on digital innovation.
Candidates will bring extensive experience in a leadership role within digital innovation, technology, or digital transformation where they have also worked at a senior level with artistic or creative stakeholders.
They will have an understanding complexity of balancing public, commercial and artistic objectives. This expertise in content strategy, technology, partnerships and innovation will be instrumental in unlocking new possibilities for one of the world’s leading theatres.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to the National Theatre on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference JBTND. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on Thursday 13th February 2025.
Preliminary interviews with Saxton Bampfylde will take place w/c 17 & 24 February 2025 and final interviews with the National Theatre will take place w/c 10 & 17 March.