Senior Creative Producer

• Full time
• £30k-£40k
• Apply now

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 "> published - Wed, 04 Nov 2026

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Creative Producer to help bring Lyrici Arts’ work to life: working closely with artists, partners and the team to develop and produce exciting new lyrical theatre experiences.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape bold, joyful Black lyrical theatre and creative opportunities across Medway and beyond. As Senior Creative Producer, you'll work closely with Lyrici Arts' Co-Directors to help turn our artistic ambitions into brilliant, well-planned activity. You'll play a leading role across our artist development, public programme, community engagement and creative place-making work, connecting artists, communities and audiences with opportunities to create, participate in and experience our work.

A particular focus will be developing exciting, accessible and affordable Black lyrical theatre experiences across Medway, from workshops, classes and short creative courses to artist-led activity, public sharings and performances.

You'll also help produce and deliver Lyrici Arts' touring productions and premieres, working alongside the Co-Directors and creative teams from development through to delivery. The Co-Directors will retain overall artistic leadership of Lyrici Arts' main productions and touring work.

We're looking for someone who can bring together creative thinking and strong producing skills, build positive relationships with artists and partners, and help us create ambitious, welcoming and culturally relevant experiences for Medway communities and creatives.

Job Requirements

Experience of producing arts, theatre, participation or cultural programmes.
Experience programming or shaping workshops, classes, artist-development opportunities or participatory activity.
Experience of programme marketing, audience development or cultural
outreach, including developing campaigns that reach target communities
Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.

The full criteria can be found in the Application Pack.

Job Responsibilities

Lead the development and delivery of year-round Black lyrical theatre activity in Medway.
Programme exciting, accessible and affordable creative activity for different ages, experience levels and communities. Activity may include improv classes, spoken word, creative writing, movement, storytelling, performance-making, theatre workshops as an example.
Commission or engage artists and facilitators to lead specialist activity.
Support artists to understand expectations, deadlines, access arrangements, budgets, public outcomes and reporting requirements.
Lead programme marketing and audience-development planning for each project, working closely with our Communications Manager.

The full role responsibilities can be found in the Application Pack.

Useful Links

• Application Pack

Job Overview

• Job Title: Senior Creative Producer
• Salary: £30k-£40k
• Hours: Full time
• Artform: Theatre
• Role: Creative
• Contract: Contract
• Closing date: Thu, 19 Nov 2026
• Location:

  South East

How to Apply

Please send the following to info@lyriciarts.com with the subject line 'Senior Creative Producer Application':
- CV (max. 2 pages)
- cover letter (max. 3 pages) outlining why you are interested in the role and how your skills experience and knowledge meet the person specification.

We ask that applicants also complete our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring Form (linked in the Application Pack)

• Contact email: info@lyriciarts.com

• Apply now

About Lyrici Arts

Lyrici Arts is a Black led organisation creating theatre and arts programmes that amplify Black and diverse stories. Our vision is to bring change to Medway to champion difference, so that it is a place where Black-led arts are flourishing with every resident able to embrace and feel empowered by culture. 

Lyrici Arts is currently an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).

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