Senior Production Manager

About us

We are London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity, and enterprise. We spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities to inspire, connect and provoke debate. Our eclectic programme features the most exciting performers and artists in music, theatre, dance, the visual arts, cinema, and beyond. We work with artists at every stage of their career, supporting and fostering opportunities for ground-breaking new talent as well as promoting the work of world-class artists.

Our boundary-pushing music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

The role

The Barbican Music department is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Senior Production Manager to work closely with the Senior Producer to manage the pre-planning and operation of all Music activity and to deliver world-class events in the Concert Hall and associated areas, onsite and offsite.

The Senior Production Manager will be expected to communicate the operational needs of music events to all necessary and related internal departments, devising, reviewing and agreeing procedures with all concerned, to ensure a consistent delivery of the rental and own-promotion programmes in the Concert Hall. You will work in close co-operation with the Technical Manager (Music events) and Senior Stage Manager to affect the delivery of the Music programme to one international standard.

You will have responsibility for line managing and motivating an experienced team of Production Managers and Production Coordinators. Additional responsibilities encompass championing systems on a team, departmental and organisational level; designing, implementing and managing protocol and ways of working in order to ensure the consistency and quality of concert delivery.

The ability to multitask, work under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required on occasions for this role.

Please note this role is event production focused and not a technical production role.

Essential requirements:

• Excellent knowledge and interest in the arts, and in particular music (classical and contemporary).
• An extensive knowledge of the music industry, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music-making.
• Proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary arts venue, major music venue or an events company in a senior event production role.
• Extensive event management and line management experience in a Concert Hall environment
• Extensive understanding of event production, stage and technical delivery.
• Good understanding and experience of working with the UK points-based visa system.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Risk Assessments for live music events.
• Good understanding of FEU tax procedures.
• Good knowledge of production support systems e.g. Artifax and excellent IT skills.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• Track record of stakeholder management and the ability to consult with, negotiate and persuade internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills and ability to juggle conflicting needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Good experience of managing complex budgets.
• Proven track record of complex project management.
• Experience of managing and developing staff, including setting, and measuring objectives and managing performance.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.

If you have any questions about the role, our team, the wider organisation you can get in touch with one of our team by emailing eddie.shelter@barbican.org.uk.

As a team and an organisation, we are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), and would welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly those currently underrepresented in the arts. We are also a member of Disability Confident scheme, and you will have an opportunity to indicate if you would like to be considered through this scheme in the application process.

To apply online please click on the apply button.

Closing date is 12pm, Friday 12 April 2024. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications.

Interviews are planned for the w/c 29 April, in person.

For any queries around the application process please contact our careers team careers@barbican.org.uk.