Director of Programme

B:Music Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

B:Music Ltd in Birmingham seeks a Director of Programme to lead a dynamic, commercially grounded programming operation across Symphony Hall, Town Hall and venues beyond, delivering up to 800 events a year. You will set strategy, shape partnerships with artists and agents, lead a programming team, and balance artistic ambition with financial performance to strengthen Birmingham’s cultural life.

This is a high-profile role requiring a strategic mindset, extensive industry networks, and a track

Responsibilities

• Set the programming strategy for B:Music and oversee a broad, commercially grounded agenda across Symphony Hall, Town Hall and beyond.
• Lead a programming team and collaborate with artists, agents and partners to deliver up to 800 events per year.
• Maintain executive responsibility for the programme’s success, including audience reach, reputation, risk and financial performance.

Job description

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.

Status Full time (36 hours) Start date To be discussed at interview Salary By negotiation and commensurate with experience Closing date 23/10/2026 Interview dates 29/10/2026 or 30/10/2026