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We are looking for a Contemporary Music Programming Manager to join our Arts Programming on a full time basis for 20 months.We will be holding an informal information session over Zoom on Monday 25th March at 12:30-1:30pm for anyone who is interested in learning more about the Programming Manager role. You can sign up here.About the team:The Contemporary Music team curates approximately 150+ contemporary music events a year across a broad musical landscape. These events are a mixture of our own promotions - including the iconic annual Meltdown Festival - and incoming hires.Examples of recent Contemporary Music Programming at Southbank Centre include; Norman Jay's Good TimesBrian Eno & Baltic Sea PhilharmonicThe Honey Dijon ExperienceChristine & The Queens MeltdownDjango Django | Yemi Alade | Moonchild Sanelly | Warpaint | Kokoroko | Oxlade | Sigur Ros | Serpentwithfeet | Let's Eat Grandma | Petite Noir | Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs| SQÜRL | Bat for Lashes | Katya | Lynks | Girli | The Chateau presents: SE_ XCELLENCE | PXSSY PALACE | Faggamuffin | Crxss Pltfxrm | BittenpeachWoman Life Freedom: A Concert for the Women of IranEmel Mathlouthi | Faramarz Aslani | Golnar Shahyar | Kelsey Lu | Lafawndah | Lianne La Havas | London Contemporary Orchestra | Misagh Morady | Rostam Mirlashari | Sahar Zibaei | Sakina Teyna and Yasmin LevyAladdin SaneNu Civilisation Orchestra | Anna Calvi | Jake Shears | Lynks | Roxanne Tataei | Tawiah | Queer House Party | Queer Bruk Erykah BaduJazz Jamaica All Stars: Catch A FireLorainne James x London Contemporary OrchestraStormzyDEADCORP Presents CASISDEADCassie KinoshiRole Overview:To work with external promoters to negotiate and confirm a diverse programme of exciting, innovative and engaging contemporary live music events across the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall. The role is focused on creating new business opportunities by developing relationships with external promoters, managers and agents , maximising the use of the diary for live music events and increasing earned income. You will manage the process of confirming concerts and overseeing on-sales in tandem with the Head of Contemporary Music. The role works with the Head of Contemporary Music, Contemporary Music Programmer, Programming Assistant (Contemporary Music), Event Managers, Producers, Press and Marketing Managers.In other organisations equivalent roles may be called Booker, Rentals Manager, General Manager, Partnerships Manager, Business Manager, Business Development Manager, OperationsIf you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.Southbank CentreSouthbank Centre is Europe's largest arts centre and one of the UK's top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London's most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames. The site has an extraordinary creative and architectural history stretching back to the 1951 Festival of Britain. Southbank Centre is made up of the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery as well as being home to the National Poetry Library and the Arts Council Collection. It is also home to six Resident Orchestras (Aurora Orchestra, Chineke! Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and Philharmonia Orchestra).Our Artistic MissionSouthbank Centre exists to provide great artistic experiences for everyone. Through art, we invite our visitors to enjoy shared cultural encounters together. To gaze. To listen. To be moved. To discover a new idea or a new perspective. We are proud that for the last 70 years, the performances and exhibitions here have moved millions. We have provided a home for art and for artists. A community centred on art, where everyone, no matter their job, helps make the experience.We present work for everyone and we welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs, we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. We remain committed to creating a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience bold, unusual, entertaining and eye-opening work.At the Southbank Centre we believe in:Creating welcoming spacesBecause upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities. This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.Making wonderful experiences togetherBecause we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.Sparking new thinkingBecause different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.SC is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff. BenefitsAs well as working at one of London's most popular and engaging sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:a min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution)28 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysHybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)Enhanced sick payEnhanced family leave benefitsDiscount at all onsite retail, food and beverage vendorsFree staff tickets for SC eventsFree entry to Hayward GalleryFree/discounted entry to other institutes such as the TateFree staff yoga
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