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Producing AssistantSouthbank Centre
13 days ago
  • LevelJunior
  • ProfessionsEvent Assistant
  • TypeFull Time
  • LocationLambeth, London SE1, UK

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Description

We are looking for a Producing Assistant to join our Arts Planning and Producing team on a full-time, fixed term, Maternity cover contract until October 2025.

The Producing & Event Management team work on festivals, events and seasons across the breadth of Southbank Centre’s artistic programme, including: Contemporary Music, Classical Music, Performance & Dance, Literature & Spoken Word, Public Programming - including Festival and Public Space programming. Recent and current projects and festivals include Imagine Children’s Festival, Chaka Kahn’s Meltdown, Marina Abramovic Institute Takeover, London Literature Festival, South Asian Sounds, and many more throughout the year. We care about our artists, our audiences and local residents with our location in the heart of Lambeth and we have a considerable programme of events available free at the point of entry bringing people together, and bringing unbeatable cultural experiences to underrepresented audiences.

Working closely with the Head of Producing & Event Management, Producers and wider artistic team, this role is instrumental in providing producing support for festivals and events, including Artifax set-ups, event on sales, event contracting, payment processing, artists visas, travel and accommodation, event delivery support and any other duties as required.

The majority of the Southbank Centre’s artistic events take place Tuesday to Sunday and the post-holder should expect to work some irregular hours during evenings and weekends as required. Time off in lieu (TOIL) is available for extra hours that are necessary to work.

Role objectives
  • To provide effective and proactive logistical, administrative and producing support on Festivals and Events at Southbank Centre, working closely with the Head of Producing & Event Management and the Producers.
  • To  provide  efficient  and  courteous  support, and be an informed point of contact,  to all those involved with the Producing & Event Management  team, including, but not limited to; internal colleagues, artists, partners, producers and promoters.
  • To provide administrative and event  support to the Event Managers as required.

Please download the Job Description, from our career page, for a full overview of this role responsibilities.

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.

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.

Southbank Centre

The 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.

Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.

The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.

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.

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.

Benefits

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), from day 1 of employment.
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • Hybrid working model (3 days office working, 2 days from home depending on projects)
  • Enhanced sick pay
  • Enhanced family leave benefits
  • Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
  • Staff ticket offers for SC events
  • Free entry to Hayward Gallery
  • Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
  • Free staff yoga
  • Season ticket loan

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Skills Required

  • Multi-tasking
  • Admin Skills
  • Communication
  • Financial Administration

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