Association of British Orchestras

Box Office Supervisor

Royal College of Music £26,882 - £29,656 per annum Closing date 10 November 2021
JRN: 205-21

The Royal College of Music (RCM) is one of the world's greatest conservatoires. Our excellence was recognised by the 2021 QS World University Rankings, in which we ranked as the top institution for performing arts in the UK for the sixth consecutive year, and top in Europe for the second year running.

An exciting full-time opportunity has arisen for an experienced Box Office professional to support our performance programme and events, drive customer experiences and use their expertise to inform future campaigns.

The RCM presents more than 500 events every year and the Box Office acts a central point of contact between staff, students and external bookers. The RCM Box Office sells tickets for the RCM’s two main venues: the 400-seat Concert Hall and 400-seat opera theatre, as well as for other internal and external venues at which RCM performances take place. Two further RCM venues have also recently opened to the public as part of a large scale development project, as well as the new Museum.

You will be accustomed to prioritising a busy work load and excited at the prospect of working in an environment of unparalleled musical riches and inspiring artistic achievement. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Experience of using Spektrix ticketing software.
• Experience of working within a performing arts venue.
• You will be flexible and adaptable to support a variety of ticketed performances both on and off campus.
• You should understand the particular demands of the music performance sector and concert audiences.

This post is offered on a permanent, full-time, basis and is immediately available. The role involves some ad hoc shift, evening and weekend work.

For full details of this position and how to apply, please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website.

The RCM is committed to being an equal opportunities employer and to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for all our staff, students and visitors.

Contact details

recruitment@rcm.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7591 4784
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London SW7 2BS

Annual Conference

The next ABO conference will take place in Gateshead,
hosted by The Glasshouse ICM, from 5-7 February 2025.