Project Producer

We are looking for a Project Producer to join our Producing & Event Management team on a full-time, 12 month fixed-term basis.

We will be hosting an online information session on Monday 13 May, 12-1pm. This will be an opportunity to learn more about the role and ask any questions. You can sign up here.

Role objectives

• To support the Head of Producing & Event Management and Producers to deliver multiple new multi-disciplinary Southbank Centre commissions within logistical, technical and budgetary parameters including as part of a major new festival. This work currently includes (but is not limited to) orchestral, performance and dance, film and installation works.


• To lead on the producing of allocated projects as a line Producer, working to the Producer or Head of Producing & Event Management. To support the wider Producing and Artistic team on allocated projects.


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  Main Responsibilities
  
• Working closely with the Producer to deliver the festival programme.


• Lead on the scoping, planning and delivery of allocated projects - escalating to the Producer or Head of Producing & Event Management when necessary for guidance or support.


• To undertake administration to support the development of the festival programme, including scheduling meetings, entering information into online files.


• To manage allocated project timelines, ensuring deliverables and deadlines are met, escalating as necessary.


• Ensuring the programming grid is updated with all potential festival projects.


• Along with the Producer to be a first point of contact for prospective presenters, ensuring good communication and information sharing.


• Work in partnership with key Southbank Centre teams to successfully and efficiently deliver allocated projects; including Producing & Event Management team, Arts Programming, Marketing, Production, Development.


• Prepare and issue contracts for allocated projects and events in conjunction with the Producer and ensure that these are confirmed, communicated, and understood by relevant parties.


• Actively champion Southbank Centre's programme internally and externally and represent the producing team as required in programming, planning and operational meetings, with both internal and external stakeholders.


• To look after allocated project budgets, reporting to the Producer and/or Head of Producing & Event Management.


• To liaise on the technical and logistical aspects of non-Southbank Centre performances, to ensure artistic ambition within scheduling and budgetary constraints, including; coordinating travel, local transport, FEU reduction or exemption applications, visas, scheduling, rehearsals, technical requirements, filming, catering, merchandise, artist fee payments, per diems and event expenditure.


• To cultivate excellent relationships with artists, artistic organisations, creative practitioners, producers, promoters, venues, and stakeholders in the development and delivery of allocated projects.


• To foster quality-working relationships with all Southbank Centre operational departments, external contractors, suppliers, agencies and governmental bodies associated with effective service delivery to exceed the expectations of incoming artists and promoters.


• To carry out any other reasonable tasks as requested by the Producer or Head of Producing & Event Management.
  
  Southbank 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 Mission

Southbank 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 spaces

• Because 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 together

• Because 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 thinking

• Because 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.

As 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 holidays


• Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home)


• Enhanced sick pay


• Enhanced family leave benefits


• Discount at all onsite retail, food and beverage vendors


• Free staff tickets for SC events


• Free entry to Hayward Gallery


• Free/discounted entry to other institutes such as the Tate


• Free staff yoga