Executive Producer

Established in 2008, Jamie Wilson Productions (JWP) has grown into one of the world's most prominent international theatre producers. With its creative home on the West End and a reach that extends to Broadway, America, Australia, and Europe, JWP presents world-class award winning entertainment to audiences across three continents, cementing its position as one of the defining forces in global theatre.

Across more than 100 productions, JWP has built a track record for ambitious work of the highest calibre: from landmark West End runs and Broadway transfers to record-breaking international tours and film adaptations. Jamie Wilson is named in The Stage 100's top 20 most influential figures in the industry and was awarded the Variety Club Silver Heart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre. JWP, alongside Alchemation, also holds a landmark 10-year partnership with the Shaftesbury Theatre, an agreement which ensures JWP always has a home in the West End.

JWP is led by Chief Executive Officer, Oliver Mackwood.

Productions include: Current The Devil Wears Prada (West End), Avenue Q (West End), Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (Broadway), Into The Woods (West End), The Last Laugh (UK Tour), The Notebook (USA Tour), Oh Mary (West End), Mrs Doubtfire (Australia, USA tour) Recent Just for One Day - the Live Aid Musical (West End & Old Vic), The Last Laugh (West End), Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) (West End), Mrs Doubtfire (West End), Ain't Too Proud (West End), Sister Act (Eventim Apollo & West End), South Pacific (Sadler's Wells), My Fair Lady (West End), Nativity! (Eventim Apollo), On Your Feet (London Coliseum). UK & Ireland touring productions include Calamity Jane, The Last Laugh, Sister Act, An Officer and a Gentleman, South Pacific, Tell me on a Sunday and My Fair Lady. International productions have included Sister Act (Australia, Germany, Netherlands), Mrs Doubtfire (USA Tour, Germany, Australia), The Notebook (Broadway & USA Tour) and The Last Laugh (New York City).

Purpose Beyond the Stage: JWP's influence extends well beyond the footlights. The company hosted a landmark fundraising gala for The Devil Wears Prada, raising over $1 million for the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Just for One Day - The Live Aid Musical donated 10% of every ticket to the Band Aid Charitable Trust, raising over $1.5 million.

Overview:

JWP are seeking an exceptional and highly experienced theatre professional to join their Senior Leadership Team. The Executive Producer (EP) takes ownership of the successful delivery and commercial viability of their productions, with a primary focus on London/West End, supporting the oversight of touring and international productions as required. The EP operates as senior strategic and delivery lead and will work collaboratively across departments to ensure productions are realised to the highest artistic and commercial standards. Reporting to the CEO as part of the JWP Senior Leadership team, the Executive Producer holds senior decision-making responsibility on assigned productions, operating in close collaboration with Jamie Wilson (Producer) and the Senior Leadership Team, made up of Director of Production and Director of Touring, Finance Director, Marketing Director and Head of Development. This is a pivotal role requiring a sophisticated balance of creative leadership, commercial acumen, financial oversight and stakeholder management.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Production Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight across the full lifecycle of productions, from pre-production through to delivery and long-term commercial management.
• Serve as the senior lead and authority across relevant productions, being the primary point of contact for senior creative teams, producers, and key stakeholders.
• Align creative ambition with commercial viability, maintaining a balance between artistic integrity and financial sustainability.
• Lead star casting strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders. Work to maintain the artistic integrity of the production throughout the run.
• Lead clear communication across productions, bringing together insights from Senior Leadership team.

Working in collaboration with the Director of Production:

• Overall responsibility for the delivery and on-going performance of relevant productions.
• Resolve complex operational, financial, personnel or reputational challenges and risks with decisive and clear leadership.

Strategy, Business Affairs & Legal

• Negotiate complex co-production agreements.
• Contribute to venue strategy and negotiations with theatre owners.
• Lead high-level negotiations on licensing and rights agreements. Translate internationally-originated productions for the UK market and vice versa.
• Drive a strategic approach to the long-term exploitation of intellectual property.

Financial Management & Oversight

• Hold accountability for P&L performance across multiple productions.
• Ensure financial rigour, accuracy of financial reporting and commercial oversight.
• Maintain full oversight of financial models, budgets and commercial viability and performance. Contribute to capitalisation strategy and investor alignment.

Marketing & Sales Performance

Working in collaboration with the Marketing Director:

• Set financial and sales targets. Assign budget to the marketing and communications campaign, track success and respond strategically to sales patterns.
• Attend weekly marketing meetings, contributing creatively to campaigns, with a view to wider financial parameters.
• Represent JWP at press, marketing and promotional events, including live and pre-record broadcast, and staged events.

Culture & Collaboration Across Departments

• Contribute to strategic decision-making as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
• Work in close partnership with the Director of Production, Director of Touring, Marketing Director, Finance Director, and Head of Development.
• Provide insights, alignment and cross-departmental leadership.
• Champion an inclusive, positive and safe working environment, while supporting and propelling and ambitious and innovative culture.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Represent JWP at senior level across the industry, developing and maintaining industry relationships.
• Navigate complex relationships with artist, creative and agents with authority and discretion.
• Deliver clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders.
• Communicate clearly and regularly to ensure internal alignment.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential Experience & Skills

• Significant senior-level experience in commercial theatre production, particularly within the West End and/or Broadway.
• Demonstrable experience of leading production transfers of varying scales, across the sector.
• Significant experience directly negotiating the following agreements: co-production, licensing, commissioning, author, underlying rights, creative, and artist.
• Thorough understanding of production delivery, particularly delivering productions on-budget and on schedule through pre-production periods.
• Solid understanding of auxiliary income strategies, including but not limited to licensing, subsidiary rights, and merchandise.
• Highly developed commercial acumen, adept at writing and interpreting recoupment schedules, Balance Sheets and Profit and Loss statements.
• Attention to detail, particularly with a focus on long form agreements.
• Ability to demonstrate innovation within the sector.
• Experience working with large scale production budgets.
• Proven ability to manage and influence complex creative and commercial relationships.
• Strong judgement in balancing artistic ambition with financial viability.

Desirable

• Experience of creating and contracting for cast albums.
• Experience negotiating West End venue agreements.
• Experience representing the industry at an industrial level.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills and a confident public speaker.
• Diplomatic, persuasive, and emotionally intelligent.
• Adept negotiator.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to operate effectively without direct authority.
• Strategic thinker with strong problem-solving capability.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Committed to fostering a positive, inclusive, and respectful working culture.

SALARY: £70,000 - 80,000 per annum

CONTRACT: Permanent, full time (following initial three-month probation period)

HOURS: 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday as standard.

Due to the nature of the position the EP will be required to work outside of these hours to support the production/s as required.

PENSION: Employee 5%, Employer 3%

ANNUAL LEAVE: 30 days per year inclusive of statutory holidays. 1 additional day for each year of service (up to 5 additional days)

PROBATION: 3 months NOTICE: Six months

LOCATION: Leicester Square, London Office.

TYPICAL BENEFITS: Discretionary bonus after 1 year of service, Summer hours (2pm finish on Fridays during school holidays), Company laptop, Cycle to work scheme