Performing Arts Producer

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Full time

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the newly formed Cultural Programme team delivering the programme for the new Schwarzman Centre, due to open late 2025. We are now recruiting for a Performing Arts Producer that will produce and deliver the Performing Arts Programme including theatre, spoken word, dance and spectacular events. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in producing and programming cross artform, successfully setting and achieving realistic income targets. They will be confident in delivering large scale productions on time and on budget. We are looking for someone who is creative, innovative, and passionate about engaging broad audiences to join the team at this very exciting moment in the Cultural Programme journey.

Supporting the Executive Producer, you will be responsible for producing the Performing Arts strand of the Cultural Programme: programming existing work, commissioning, co-commissioning and producing new work alongside supporting artists, creatives and thinkers as they innovate and create.

The role sits within the Cultural Programme team with the postholder reporting into the Executive Producer.

About you

You will have previous experience of programming and producing in a cultural setting and, be ready to bring an attention to detail along with a fresh approach to developing the programme and reaching new audiences.   You know how to combine artistic and commercial judgement with a commitment to building an ambitious, relevant, and inclusive programme.

This is an exciting time for the CP team as we develop our programme, understand what works for our audiences, and build our team. At this stage we need colleagues able to work to the best effect with the resources that are available at the time, and to help us grow our capacity and plans as we look towards the opening of the Schwarzman Centre.

The duties and skills required are described in further detail in the job description.

Application process

For your online application, you will be required to upload your curriculum vitae and a supporting statement, setting out how you meet the selection criteria for the post, using examples of your skills and experience. As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further enquires may be directed to [email protected].

If you would like an informal conversation about this role, please contact Josie Bamford: [email protected].

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Friday 19 January 2024. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place the following week and interviews held week beginning 5 February.

Please quote Vacancy ID 169854 on all correspondence.

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