Engagement Events Manager

Salary: £50,000 per year

Hours: Full time (40 hours per week)

Closing date: 28 April 2024

Location: Aviva Studios, Manchester, M3 4JQ

Company: Factory International

Job type: Permanent
 

Factory International offers space for the world’s greatest artists and thinkers to make, explore and experiment, and for communities and individuals from Manchester and beyond to meet, exchange ideas and learn new skills.

The Producing Department encompasses Producing, Event Management, Artist Liaison, Scheduling and Production Administration and is responsible for the scheduling, planning and delivery of all our activity. The team comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and works across art forms and event formats, delivering work in and around the Factory building, in the digital realm, across the city and internationally. As Executive Producer you will;

1. Work with the other Executive Producers to manage the producing and programme delivery function for Factory International, effectively and efficiently, over all programmes of work across the Festival and Factory International.

2. Act as an Executive Producer overseeing delivery of a range of new artistic commissions, presentations, and other events as appropriate for the Festival and Factory International, providing support to line Producers from R&D through to presentation of the projects in Manchester and internationally.

The key responsibilities for the Executive Producer role include;
 

Producing Function Management

• To manage the staffing needs of the Producing and Programme Department, leading on recruitment, induction and training and line management of Producers, Event Managers and support staff

• To work with relevant departments to coordinate the development of all relevant systems, ensuring the efficient functioning of the Producing and Programme team’s work and its integration into the wider work-flow of the organisation

• To work with colleagues to develop and coordinate artistic and event planning systems and documents as well as overseeing the legal requirements for the development and presentation of a programme of new and existing works and major events in Manchester and further afield

• Chairing, organising and coordinating meetings as required.
 

Executive Producing Function

To act as Executive Producer having strategic oversight of multiple projects for planning and delivery purposes, which includes:

• To support the development of a diverse range of projects from early stages through to delivery, taking responsibility for early scoping of work and working with line producers and event managers to deliver projects on time, to budget, and to Factory International’s quality and creative standards

• To confidently develop and oversee significant budgets, working with other budget holders where required.

• Overseeing contractual specifics on projects, supporting producers and event managers through negotiations and drafting of contracts with artists, companies and venues

• Leading on external relationship management and liaising with the International team regarding co-commissioned projects and their future life (if relevant) and ensuring projects are planned and managed with this international future life in mind.

The person specifications for the Executive Producer role are;

ESSENTIAL

• Proven experience of driving through the delivery of complex, large scale public events, installations, artworks, productions or projects, managing large teams to deadlines and within defined budgets in a busy demanding environment

• Ability to work under pressure to identify potential issues in production/delivery processes and find creative solutions

• Significant experience in negotiation and writing contracts for venues, artists, and organisations and knowledge of rights, IP, and licensing, managing complex partnerships and relationships

• Proven ability to draft and manage and oversee multiple budgets and complex financial deals

• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.

DESIRABLE

• Experience of national and/or international co-production / co-commissioning / touring and an understanding of commercial contracts and deals in either a commercial or subsidized context

• Experience of delivering live/broadcast events and the relevant contractual and licensing requirements

• Experience of delivering projects across a wide range of art forms

• Ability to contribute to the strategic development of the department and its staff, including previous line management responsibility

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent.