Assistant Producer

Southbank Centre; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in London is seeking an Assistant Producer to join the Public Programming team. This full-time role involves supporting diverse events and projects aimed at engaging the community. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management, strong communication skills, and a passion for arts and culture. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive pay, and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Minimum 5% pension contribution

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Enhanced sick pay

Staff discounts on events and vendors

Free access to galleries

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in project management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project management including planning and meetings.
• Track project budgets and manage day-to-day operations.
• Work with internal teams for project feasibility.
• Build positive relationships with artists and facilitators.

Skills

High accuracy and attention to detail

Organizational skills

Good communication

Interest in arts and culture

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Application Deadline

27 November 2025

Department

Public Programming

Location

Southbank, London

Compensation

£33,000 per year

Description

We are currently looking for an Assistant Producer to join our Public Programming team on a full‑time, permanent basis. The Public Programming team is central to Southbank Centre’s mission to be a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience art and culture. The team leads a year‑round programme of events, workshops and projects designed to engage and inspire people of all ages and backgrounds. As an Assistant Producer, you will be responsible for delivering efficient project‑to‑project support, directly contributing to the successful planning and production of diverse projects and events.

If you wish to learn more about this role please download the attached job description and come along to our Assistant Producer Information Session, which will be held on Google Meet on 14 November 2025 from 1 pm to 2 pm. The session will be an opportunity to learn more about the role or to ask any questions before submitting an application. Please register your interest here to attend the information session.

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist members of the Public Programming team on individual projects as allocated by the Head of Public Programming.
• Carry out all necessary aspects of project management such as arranging meetings, project planning with artists, following up appropriate action points, booking rooms, making travel arrangements, offering fees and financial processing, drafting and issuing contracts, planning and conducting evaluations and risk assessments, collating data.
• Run the day‑to‑day management and tracking of project budgets with the support of the relevant Public Programme Producer or Festival Producer.
• Work closely with other internal Southbank Centre teams to assess feasibility and practical delivery of all projects, ensuring information is shared across departments in a timely manner and recorded properly on internal systems, to ensure the smooth handover of projects, events and productions to the Event Management, Production and other delivery teams.
• Foster positive relationships with artists and facilitators, undertaking meetings to discuss ideas for projects and supporting them to make their best work.

Skills & Experience

• High accuracy and attention to detail in work produced.
• Well organised and able to multitask and prioritise when working on multiple projects at once, with strong time‑management skills.
• Good communication skills, able to work well with a wide range of people, with tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrable interest in arts and culture focused on collaborative and participatory practice.
• Flexible, creative approach to work and problem‑solving, able to stay calm under pressure.

Benefits

As well as working at one of London’s most popular and exciting sites, the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• Minimum 5 % pension contribution (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, 2 days from home)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30 % discounts at on‑site 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

Need reasonable adjustments? Please contact us so we can help make the application process accessible to you. Be sure to include the job you are applying for and your full name.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people 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 colleagues.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting. Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd‑party agencies will not be considered.