Job Description

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About the Role

The Yehudi Menuhin School seeks to appoint a Menuhin Hall Director and Head of Commercial Activities to lead the implementation of a robust commercial strategy for the school, attracting new audiences to the Menuhin Hall and maximising other revenue streams.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Arts Venue Director 

  • Run a world-class venue for both the school’s concerts and external arts events.
  • Work with the Director of Music and Head of Concerts to create and deliver a programme of concerts, masterclasses, and other musical events which are educationally beneficial to the school’s pupils.
  • Working alongside the Marketing Department, attract new clients to the venue and seek to maximise revenue and attendance.

Hall Manager

  • Manage Menuhin Hall team of Production Manager, Box Office staff, Bar and Front of House staff, and stewards.
  • Liaise with relevant school staff over maintenance and health and safety.

Enterprises Manager

  • Oversee the school’s commercial lettings including swimming pool, Hall recordings, holiday courses.
  • Develop an understanding of the external market in relation to the school’s commercially marketable assets and the competition the school faces in this market.
  • Work with the Bursar and Estates Manager to establish the operational processes necessary to efficiently facilitate all commercial activities.
  • Ensure full compliance with all Health & Safety and Safeguarding regulations and good practice of all those working within the commercial operations of the school.
  • Develop and manage a competitive hire fee structure including clear guidance on concessions.
  • Attend events or ensure that events are managed by a suitably qualified and competent member of staff.
  • Lead continual review of practices and procedures to ensure compliance, best practice and ongoing identification of improvements.
  • Be responsible for coordinating proposals and contract negotiations with external clients.
  • Ensure careful planning and communication in relation to commercial projects and events.
  • Report to the Board of YMSE.

School Leader

  • Report to the Head.
  • Be a member of the school’s Leadership Team, focusing on boosting the commercial interests of the school with a view to enhancing the experience of users and increasing income generation where appropriate.
  • Work with other members of LT to conceive, market and deliver a programme of events in the Menuhin Hall and develop and implement a robust commercial strategy for the school.
  • Contribute to whole-school discussions of strategy, management and operations.

This job description may be amended from time to time. No job description can be fully exhaustive; all members of staff are required to undertake any tasks reasonably requested by the Head.

For full details about the role, please download the Candidate Information Pack.

If you would like to apply for the role, please complete our application form and submit this along with a cover letter addressed to the Head, Dr Robin Harskin. The deadline for applications is Friday 9 May 2025.