Assistant to the Company Manager - Covent Garden
Fixed term for 2 years
£29,280 per annum
40 hours per week
Based in: Covent Garden, London
The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts - we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world.
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, enthusiastic and organised professional to provide effective support to the Royal Ballet management, on and off site and undertake a range of work involved in the logistics and day to day administration of the Company Office. This is an exciting opportunity to develop and gain insight into the management of The Royal Ballet, into how a major opera house functions, and to build the experience and skills needed to pursue a career in arts management.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:
* Knowledge of the working practices of a major theatre or dance company or sufficient transferable skills and knowledge
* Experience of administrative work to a high standard in a busy office
* Proficient Microsoft Office user including Word and Excel and ability to learn new systems and processes
* Strong organisational and time management skills with ability to prioritise when under pressure
* The ability to provide an effective service with records management, document support and filing
* Good verbal and written communication skills with a developed approach to relationship building and the ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with a wide range of people and at all levels in the organisation
The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
A full job description and RBO information pack is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on
Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 25th April 2025
Interviews will be held from 6th May onwards
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.