1927 Productions Recruiting Executive Producer for Animation and Performance
Lead a company combining animation with live performance
1927 Productions Ltd is recruiting an Executive Producer who will act as Joint Chief Executive Officer alongside the company's Artistic Team. The role develops creative projects and partnerships across stage performance, animation, music, film and related education programmes. The company's official recruitment page gives the deadline as Friday 20 November 2026 at 5:30 p.m. UK time, with interviews expected the following week.
This is an established senior production and organisational role rather than a competition or an invitation to make work without compensation.
Creative producing and business leadership
The Executive Producer will help bring 1927's interdisciplinary productions to national and international audiences; negotiate co-productions and collaboration agreements; build relationships with artists, agents and presenters; and oversee partnership and funding development.
The operational responsibilities cover budgeting, charity governance, fundraising, contractual arrangements, risk management, communications and human resources. The Executive Producer also manages the Finance Manager and Assistant Producer and works closely with the artistic leadership.
Location, working arrangements and remuneration
The role is permanent, with a four-day working week and a hybrid arrangement across London, Margate and home working. The published pay band is £45,000–£50,000 pro rata for a four-day week, depending on experience. Applicants should confirm the calculation of actual annual pay under the contract directly with the employer.
The recruitment details also describe a six-month probationary period, a three-month notice period following probation, annual leave calculated pro rata and a workplace pension subject to eligibility. Some evening or weekend work may arise, with time off in lieu under the job description.
Experience expected
Candidates should bring at least five years of senior leadership experience in theatre, opera, performing arts or media production, and experience overseeing project or organisational budgets. Experience of international touring, co-production contracts, funder relationships, multi-disciplinary creative work and charitable governance is central to the person specification.
Application instructions
Send an up-to-date CV and an application letter of no more than two pages, addressed for the attention of interim Executive Producer Judith Dimant, to jobs@19-27.co.uk by 5:30 p.m. on Friday 20 November 2026. The official company jobs page links to the job description. Applicants should check the attached requirements, including accessibility arrangements, directly with the company.
About 1927
1927 Productions Ltd is a UK theatre and animation company producing work that blends live performers, projected moving images, music and storytelling. The employer's listing identifies Esme Appleton, Suzanne Andrade and Paul Barritt as artistic directors and describes activity spanning live presentation, film and international touring. These are artistic leadership credits, not claims about applicants or the advertised selection.
Important information for applicants
The summary was checked against 1927's official jobs page and the organisation's published recruitment details on 13 November 2026. The company itself specifies the current 20 November closing date; some third-party copies may show older deadlines. Confirm terms, pay and the appropriate application email on the company website; the employer's latest original notice prevails.