Office Manager*in Theater am Hechtplatz — Stadt Zürich

Full description

For our theatre office, we are looking for a committed, dynamic individual with an interest in culture from 1 January 2027 or by agreement (initially at a 50% workload, increasing to a 60% workload from 1 September 2027).

Responsibilities

• You are responsible for handling the financial and administrative affairs of Theater am Hechtplatz and report directly to the theatre management.
• In close collaboration with the theatre management and Controlling PRD, you prepare the budget and are responsible for reporting and the accounts receivable workflow.
• You prepare contracts and settlements (guest performances, co-productions, collaborations)
• In this central role, you are the point of contact for our artists and the theatre team and handle all kinds of administration and correspondence (including key management, archiving, minute-taking, office organisation & supplies) and are willing to work 4 days per week
• You work 4 days per week (mostly on site)
• You coordinate catering for our artists and are on site at the theatre 2–4 times per month in the evening to host them.

Profile

• Training as a commercial clerk and/or commercial experience in a cultural organisation or administration
• Sound knowledge of using digital tools (SAP, MS Office, especially Excel and Teams, ticketing and work planning)
• Excellent numerical skills combined with very good German language skills
• A strong service orientation, a precise and independent way of working, and a friendly and competent demeanour
• A team-oriented, reliable and outgoing personality who remains calm and composed in hectic situations and enjoys theatre

We offer

• You can expect a responsible position as well as progressive working conditions in an exciting cultural working environment in the heart of the city of Zurich.
• A committed team, the lively environment and the active exchange with various stakeholder groups make for a varied day-to-day working life.

About us

The Theater am Hechtplatz was opened in 1959 and is a small theatre near Bellevue in Zurich. It has 224 seats and is operated by the City of Zurich's Department of Culture. The stage programme consists of cabaret, comedies, musicals, chansons and children's shows. In addition to numerous guest performances, three larger co-productions are staged each year; the theatre is also home to the Zürcher Märchenbühne. The theatre's listed premises are currently being renovated until spring 2027. Therefore, we are currently presenting our programme at Haus Seefeld.

Interested?

We look forward to receiving your complete online application by 14 October 2026.

Ariane Russi ( [email protected] ), co-head of theatre, will be happy to provide information.