In this role, you will work closely with the Head of Public Programming to curate and deliver a diverse mix of paid and free events, from South Asian Sounds, Meltdown and London Literature Festival, amongst others. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative artists and organisations, ensuring that all events reflect the vibrant diversity of London’s communities, including those who are often excluded from the arts.

Main responsibilities include:

• To conceive, programme, develop and implement projects and events of all scales at Southbank Centre as part of the live artistic programme, with a particular focus on annual festivals and seasons.
• In collaboration with the Head of Public Programming and other artform leads, to lead on the programme of public space and participatory events and projects within Southbank Centre’s annual festivals, to seek out financially viable and artistically interesting work, including contract negotiations and financial deals.
• In collaboration with the Head of Public Programming, to appoint artists and organisations and collaborate with them to build bespoke projects, events and new commissions.
• To work closely with other artistic programming and delivery teams to maximise opportunities for engagement across the Southbank site.
• To ensure that all Public Programming projects are delivered to the highest possible artistic standard.

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

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. The Southbank Centre 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.

Key skills that will help you in this role include:

• Has experience of creating ideas for, producing and working on public events and projects that respond to artistic themes and ideas in an arts organisation, with demonstrable experience of delivering music events and projects.
• Has demonstrable organisational and administrative skills, with a proven track record of creating and producing complex projects in budget and to a deadline.
• Has experience and knowledge of working with colleagues to implement audience development initiatives in order to diversify audiences and remove barriers to cultural participation.
• Is a collaborative team worker and has the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of partners, using tact and diplomacy, with experience of adapting communication style to suit different partners, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Has a good understanding and awareness of the key policy and legislative requirements related to live events including health and safety, access and safeguarding.

If 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.