Senior Producer (maternity cover)

We are currently seeking a dynamic Senior Producer for a full-time, fixed-term maternity cover to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our world-class artistic programme.

As a Senior Producer, you’ll be an integral part of our Artistic team, reporting to the Head of Producing and working collaboratively across departments to bring extraordinary events, festivals, and projects to life. From curating awe-inspiring festivals like Meltdown and London Literature Festival, to overseeing ambitious projects such as the Marina Abramović Takeover and Imagine Children’s Festival, this is your chance to lead on some of Southbank Centre’s most exciting events.

The successful candidate will take on a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Leading on allocated festivals, projects, and seasons, managing budgets, contracts, and operational logistics to deliver innovative and engaging events.
• Line-managing members of the Producing Team, including Project Producers and Producing Assistants, and overseeing freelance staff as needed.
• Collaborating across diverse teams and departments to ensure the smooth delivery of artistic programming, from event management and visitor experience to health and safety.
• Driving innovation, forging co-commission relationships, negotiating financial deals, and championing Southbank Centre’s artistic vision.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven experience in leading complex artistic projects and festivals, managing budgets, and ensuring operational excellence.
• Strong leadership skills, with experience in line-managing and mentoring teams.
• A deep knowledge of the cultural sector and a passion for supporting innovative and developing artistic practice.
• Exceptional organisational and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate financial deals and contracts confidently.

Please download the attached Job Description 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.