Creative Producer

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural organization in Scotland seeks a Creative Producer to manage events, support musicians, and lead community projects. This full-time position emphasizes operational effectiveness, coordination of resources, and financial management. Candidates should have experience with Google Workspace and Xero while demonstrating strong communication skills. The role offers a salary of £30,000 per year on a fixed-term contract, with responsibilities including marketing support and project evaluation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing events or community projects.
• Ability to support marketing and promotional activities.
• Financial management experience, including handling budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and support strategic objectives.
• Book musicians and venues; manage volunteers and events.
• Update website and social media; produce promotional materials.
• Handle invoices, maintain financial records, and monitor budgets.
• Gather data for performance analysis and reporting.

Skills

Experience with Google Workspace

Experience with Xero

Strong communication skills

Relevant arts experience

Experience with social media platforms

Job description

Overview

Join the Glasgow Barons as Creative Producer, managing events, musicians, and community projects while supporting our mission to bring high-quality, inclusive music-making to Govan and beyond.

Named after the shipbuilding barons, Govan’s orchestra revitalises local venues and makes music with the area’s diverse communities. Since our first concert in Govan Old Parish Church in 2017, we have worked closely with local groups and agencies to build a new story for Govan as a thriving arts hub, community music centre, and regeneration orchestra. Our asylum‑seeking and refugee ensemble, Musicians in Exile, is celebrated for bringing people together to share new stories of Scotland’s new Scots. We are proud winners of the 2019 National Diversity Award for Race, Religion and Faith, and finalists for the 2020 Scottish Community Business and Creative Regeneration awards.

Contract Details

This post is a one‑year fixed‑term contract, with the possibility of extension subject to funding. Applicants should submit a cover letter and two referees.

Closing date: 5 January 2026

Apply to: [e-mail]

Responsibilities

• Effective day‑to‑day running of The Glasgow Barons, supporting the Executive Artistic Director to deliver the organisation’s strategic objectives and ensure activity is planned, implemented, and monitored in line with funder requirements.
• Book musicians and venues, coordinate resources, attend events as a company representative, manage volunteers, provide box office support, assist musicians on site, and lead small teams during event delivery.
• Respond to enquiries and support marketing by updating the website and social channels, producing promotional materials, and building strong local relationships.
• Manage financial responsibilities: invoices, Xero input, cash handling, maintain financial records, monitor project budgets, prepare monthly board reports, and liaise with accountants and auditors.
• Support performance analysis for funders by gathering data, creating evaluation tools, measuring KPIs, and producing monthly reports.

Qualifications

• Experience with Google Workspace, Xero, Shopblocks, and social media platforms.
• Strong communication skills and relevant arts or administrative experience.

Salary and Contract

Salary: £30,000 per year

Contract: Full‑time, 12‑month fixed term