Why work with us?

There has never been a better time to work at G Live. With more people attending every year, more artists and productions performing than ever before, more connections beign made with and for the local community and more satisfied customers too, it is never a boring place to be! Part of the HQ Theatres and Hospitality family, we endeavour to provide a rewarding and enjoyable working environment for all. 

• Our business model is unique and our specialisms are broad.  You will learn and grow with us. 
• Our teams are super people to work with – we know because they regularly tell us!
• We expect staff to express their views, to listen to ours and to be part of decision-making processes.
• We’re proactively committed to diversity and equal opportunity for all.
• We’re very supportive of our staff achieving a happy work-life balance.

Opportunities for Students

We have a large number of casual staff and volunteers from our local universities, colleges and education providers. With opportunities to work within our front-of-house, hospitality, technical and marketing teams that are designed to work around your studies - make sure you find out the latest opportunities at G Live. 

Opportunities for Work Experience

While we do not accept individual work experience placements, we have developed an exceptional Applied Industry Week programme, which takes place in July each year. We offer a number of young people aged 14 – 19 the opportunity to spend a week with us, taking on roles within the venue and learning what a career within arts, leisure and hospitality can offer. 

Types of Roles

Hospitality

G Live's Hospitality team operate at the highest standard to develop and deliver innovative dining, drinking and conference facilities. With a flash of theatrical flair, we have a team of talented chefs and service staff for staff members of all levels of experience and skillsets.   

Technical

Our Technical team are an outstanding and highly skilled team who make sure our theatrical and events productions are delivered to the highest standard. From assisting with show get-in and set-up, to managing production sound, lighting and technical delivery, this team of heroes make sure the show will always go on!

Marketing & Sales

The Marketing and Sales department ensure all communications, promotional campaigns and publicity materials are delivered to the highest industry standards. Working across digital and traditional marketing channels it is their job to make sure that both new and existing audiences find out about the exceptional programme of events and activities available at G Live. Also good at colouring in. 

Administration and Management

Our award-winning team of Administrative, Finance and Management teams work together to ensure that the highly complex business runs smoothly, delivering the highest levels of service to promoters and clients. 

Current Vacancies

Assistant Marketing Manager

Salary: £27,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent

A key position within G Live's Marketing and Sales team, the Assistant Marketing Manager is responsible for managing relationships with external promoters and suppliers; and the development, delivery and analysis of integrated marketing campaigns for shows, hospitality events, creative learning initiatives and our associated products and services. 

Operating across the full mix, but with a particular focus on content-based marketing, you will create high impact campaigns, deliver audience development initiatives and play a vital part in the development, administration and continued success of G Live's marketing strategy. You will be a confident communicator, with experience of working in a fast-paced marketing role, ideally in the Arts or wider cultural sector. You will be creative, have a good eye for detail and demonstrate a clear understanding of digital marketing best practice. Experience of managing projects and managing multiple stakeholders would be a bonus. Apply Now. 

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To apply send your completed Application Form and cover letter to applications@glive.co.uk or post to Ian Wilmot, G Live, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 26 November 2021, 10am
 

Venue Manager

Salary: £24,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent

This is a hands on, operational role. The post holder will be expected to run and manage a team for the whole range of events and activities held at G Live including shows, conferences and private events.

They will ensure the highest quality in service to meet the great range of requirements of our many clients and visiting companies. They will act as Duty Manager for shows and events utilising a skilled team, with particular emphasis on motivating them to deliver exceptional customer service in a challenging and pressured environment. Our ideal candidate is a hardworking, organized and dedicated professional with customer care at the heart of everything they do.

By its nature, the position will involve evening and weekend shifts, and some Bank Holiday cover. The successful applicant will be required to comply with our Data & Barring Service (DBS) Check procedures.

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To apply send your completed Application Form and cover letter to applications@glive.co.uk or post to Connor Harper, G Live, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA.

Closing Date for Applications: Sun 28 November 2021, 6pm

Sales and Customer Engagement Manager

Salary: £27,000 per annum 
Employment Type: Permanent
Hours: 40-hours pcw (including some evenings & weekends)

The Sales and Customer Engagement Manager is responsible for managing G Live's in-venue ticketing services in support of HQ Theatres' central ticketing operations and customer contact centre teams. With a focus on exemplary customer service, the successful candidate will provide on-site ticketing support for customers and visiting companies, managing a small team of permanent and casual sales staff. 

You will also be adept at using audience data to lead on developing, delivering and administrating venue loyalty and retention programmes, advance communications with key audience groups and contribute to the achievement of key organisational and service targets. 

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To apply send your completed Application Form and cover letter to applications@glive.co.uk or post to Ian Wilmot, G Live, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 26 November 2021, 10am

Freelance Assistant Drama Practitioner for SEN Classes

Salary: £700 per 10 week term
Employment Type: Freelance
Hours: Saturdays, Term Time Only, 10:00 – 11:15 (Juniors) 11:30 – 13:00 (Seniors). Additional preparation time expected

To assist the Lead Drama Practitioner to run two weekly drama sessions (Juniors 7- 11 years, seniors 12-17 years) focusing on confidence building, teamwork and self esteem, and to help the Lead Drama Practitioner coordinate termly showbacks with the support of the Creative Learning Manager. The successful applicant will be required to comply with our Data & Barring Service (DBS) Check procedures.

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To apply send a CV and personal statement to Fiona Moon, Creative Learning Manager

Closing Date for Applications: Friday 7th January, 5pm Please note, we may close the position early if a suitable candidate is found
 

Guest Experience Team Member

We are currently recruiting for Guest Experience Staff. Successful applicants will work alongside the G Live volunteer and Hospitality teams to ensure the success and smooth running of front of house areas. 

Staff will be able to work a variety of shifts and must be flexible in their working patterns, have good customer service skills and a sense of humour. Previous experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. If you have any questions or want an informal chat, please email the Venue Management Team at venuemanagement@glive.co.uk

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To apply send your completed Application Form and cover letter to applications@glive.co.uk or post to Jess King, G Live, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA

Closing Date: Ongoing

Casual Event Staff

Applicants will work alongside the G Live Guest Experience and Hospitality teams to ensure the success of, and smooth running of our programme of commercial, community and hospitality events. Staff will be able to work a variety of shifts and must be flexible in their working patterns, have good customer service skills and a sense of humour.

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To apply for this role please email an  application form  to applications@glive.co.uk or post to Venue Management, G Live, London Road, Guildford, GU1 2AA. 

Closing Date: Ongoing

Casual Ticketing Assistant

Salary: £8.91 per hour
Employment Type: Casual

G Live are actively seeking to recruit a ticketing assistant to join our pool of casual staff, to work evenings in support of the Sales & Customer Engagement team. 

If you are a confident communicator with experience of working in customer service, and want to work on a casual basis (including evenings) in one of Surrey's leading live entertainment venues as it emerges from the challenges of the last 18 months, we would love to hear from you. 

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To Apply: Please send a CV and covering letter to applications@glive.co.uk telling us why you think you are best suited to this role, why it interests you and how we'll benefit from having you as a member of the team. 

Closing Date for Applications: Ongoing

Ongoing Recruitment 

Recruitment for these roles is ongoing and due to the high volume of applications, if you haven't heard back within a fortnight please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

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Do you love theatre and the arts?

Have you ever considered Volunteering?

There are lots of reasons why people volunteer. It may be that you want to make use of your skills (or learn new ones). Perhaps you would like to broaden your work experience, give something back to the local community... or perhaps you simply want to meet new people and make new friends. Whatever your reason, volunteering with G Live is a really rewarding experience.

As a Volunteer Usher at G Live, you will be the face of the theatre, meeting and greeting our guests and ensuring that they have a fantastic experience every time they visit. We have an exceptional training programme that will help you to deliver the very highest levels of service, ensuring you can volunteer for us with knowledge and confidence. We know that everyone has commitments in their lives, so we’re flexible about when you volunteer too. 

Volunteering with G Live is an opportunity to get a taste, first hand, of life in a theatre and events environment. If you have time to spare and would like to find out more, we’d love to hear from you.

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Meet The Team

We’re committed to training and developing our staff, preparing them for their next step in whichever direction that might be. Here’s the proof.

Connor Harper - Senior Venue Manager

Connor started his career with HQ Theatres in 2012 as a Hospitality Assistant at the Beck Theatre, Hayes, working on a casual basis during his studies. In 2018, he applied for the role of Assistant Hospitality Manager where he got his first taste at managing teams, and a department.

In December 2020, G Live put out a plea to it’s sister venues for some help over the busy Christmas period, in a time of lots of staffing changes. Connor made the journey from the mean streets of West London to help out over Christmas, when a maternity cover opportunity came up, leading to him covering as Events Manager in the new year. Connor managed to work in this role for all of 2 months before the government lockdown struck, and he was summoned to remain in West London for 16 months.

Over lockdown, G Live significantly changed it’s internal Front of House and Hospitality structure, leading to the creation of a new role, Senior Venue Manager. Connor and his team now lead the FOH operation, Hospitality Events, Stage Door team, and our most valued Volunteers.