Chief Executive & Artistic Director




The Chief Executive & Artistic Director will lead the organisation, and set the strategic direction, working alongside the programme teams in Southend-on-Sea, Peterborough and Liverpool. This role will oversee the creation of business and development plans to deliver the artistic and creative strategy for the organisation and turn that vision into resources.
Alongside an experienced team of creative and imaginative people committed to the power of art to transform communities you will build on the incredible talent we have at Metal. Working with our partners, practitioners and funders you will lead our future growth, develop our practice and secure our long term future. You will continue to build our national reputation for exceptional creative collaboration, inspiring our regional teams and bringing a national coherence to our work.
You will be an ambitious and innovative leader with a deep belief in the power of the arts to transform communities. This will be underpinned by strong leadership skills and a successful track record of raising resources and effectively managing diverse income streams. You will bring exceptional people skills, able to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and above all else a generosity of spirit which enables creativity to flourish.