London Opportunities
Join Our Team
The Pleasance team are based year-round at our London venue, please see below for all current opportunities.
We are looking for team members with:
- A positive attitude
- A willingness to work as a team
- An ability to remain motivated, particularly in a fast paced environment
- A commitment to sharing their experience with others
- Relevant skills that would support you in the role (see 'Role Description' for more detail)
Marketing Assistant
The Pleasance Theatre Trust is looking for a driven, enthusiastic and capable Marketing Assistant to join the team and play a key role in both maintaining and advancing the day to day operation of the Pleasance’s busy marketing department.
They will assist with the delivery of the theatre’s strategic marketing campaign alongside the Head of Marketing and the Graphic Designer, whilst also working directly with incoming performing companies. Whilst their remit features a wide range of responsibilities, it includes a strong focus on digital marketing – with experience of social media being essential.
This is a full time role based in our London venue, relocating during July and August to assist with the delivery of the Pleasance’s marketing activity as a major venue at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Applications for the Assistant Role will close at 1pm on 18 September 2026, with interviews taking place in the week starting 5 October 2026. Please download the Role Pack for more information, including how to apply.
Work Experience
We offer work experience placements throughout the year to anyone who thinks they might be interested in a career in the arts. The placements will including shadowing our Front of House, Box Office and Technical teams, as well as working with the administration staff.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people based in Islington and from under represented groups.
We are currently only able to offer work experience placements or internships of between one and two weeks to people in full-time education.
It's also worth noting that because of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, we are not able to host placements in July and August.
To enquire about work experience or internship placements, please email a paragraph about yourself and why you'd like to do a placement with the Pleasance, along with the dates you are available, to [email protected].
Equal Opportunities
At the Pleasance Theatre Trust we want our team to reflect wider society and welcome applications from all sections of the community - particularly anyone currently underrepresented in the creative industries.
We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of backgrounds or social group. If you would like to have an informal discussion about any role available or anything in this pack before you submit your application, please contact [email protected].
You can also email or phone to talk to us about your access needs. Our access menu on the website details what we can provide, but it is not exhaustive. We discuss access with candidates at each step of the application process, so first we would discuss access for the application, then go from there.
Help
If you require help with your application you may contact us by:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)207 619 6868