Director of Programme

IQ Magazine; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IQ Magazine seeks a Director of Programme in Birmingham to shape a globally recognized live music programme across B:Music venues including Symphony Hall and Town Hall. You will set strategy, build partnerships with artists and agents, and lead a bold, commercially aware programme that resonates with diverse audiences.

You will manage a programming team, drive partnerships, negotiate deals, and ensure delivery of up to 800 events annually while balancing artistic ambition with financial

Qualifications

• Experience in programming strategy and leadership roles.
• Strong network with artists, agents, promoters and industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strategic, commercially grounded programme across multiple venues.
• Set programming strategy and oversee the programme’s artistic and financial success.
• Direct a programming team and cultivate relationships with venues, artists and partners.

Job description

Shape the sound of Birmingham.

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Programme to lead and deliver the vibrant, commercially grounded programme at B:Music.

With up to 800 events each year across Symphony Hall, Town Hall and beyond, this is a role with genuine scale, influence and ambition. You’ll shape a programme that brings together artistic excellence, commercial success and the extraordinary diversity and creativity of Birmingham.

You’ll set the programming strategy for B:Music, balancing artistic ambition with the commercial contribution that underpins our business model. You’ll have executive responsibility for the programme’s success – from what we present and who we work with, to audiences, reputation, risk and financial performance.

We’re looking for a strategic and commercially astute music leader with an established network of artists, agents, promoters and industry partners across multiple genres. Someone who understands how a great programme is built, knows how to negotiate the deal, and can turn ambition into outstanding live experiences.

You’ll lead a programming team and work across the organisation to make the most of our venues, audiences, commercial opportunities and partnerships.

This is a chance to make a significant mark on Birmingham’s cultural life – and on the national music landscape.

If you have the vision, relationships and commercial nous to lead a programme of this scale, we’d love to hear from you.