General Manager | Acquisitive Live Music Scale Up

Harmonic Operations™ | Certified B Corp; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading live music and events company is seeking a General Manager for their new venue in Brighton. This role involves overseeing operations, team leadership, and driving commercial success in a creative environment. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 3 years in an operational role within the live events space and a passion for music.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an operational role within the live events space.
• Driven and eager to grow with a business.
• Continuous process improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the venue's operations and collaborate with internal departments.
• Lead efforts to enhance the venue’s commercial success and identify new business opportunities.
• Ensure licensing compliance and manage stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Operational management

Team leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Job description

Full Job Description

General Manager | Acquisitive Live Music Scale Up

Harmonic is delighted to be working once again for an exciting live music and events company in their search for a General Manager to join their latest venue. As a highly acquisitive business, this is a great opportunity for driven candidates keen to grow through the ranks of a scaling organisation.

The Business:

With a portfolio of some of the most respected and well-known festivals and events under their ownership, our client is truly one of the leading players within the live entertainment space. They have recently acquired a new venue which will host leading live music club nights across multiple genres such as rock, DnB, and electronic music.

The culture of the team promotes high performance, but also the non-corporate feel makes it a great environment for working creatively and as part of a collective, while also offering autonomy and influence over day-to-day responsibilities. The venue itself is described as a breathtaking space, ideal for music and dance lovers, with a capacity of circa 700.

The Role:

Reporting directly to a fantastic Head of Operations who has scaled internally with the business since joining, this newly created role will have excellent support and guidance. Responsibilities include managing the venue's operations, collaborating with internal departments and external security, team leadership, and establishing financial, commercial, and HR systems.

Duties:

• Lead efforts to enhance the venue’s commercial success and identify new business opportunities.
• Oversee venue operations, budget constraints, creative direction, regulatory compliance, and safety standards.
• Foster a team ethos of high performance, respect, inclusivity, and passion.
• Provide regular team development, training, feedback, and support.
• Ensure licensing compliance and manage stakeholder relationships to maintain standards.
• Evaluate event quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with clients and suppliers.
• Manage facility operations to ensure effective, efficient services that meet standards.
• Oversee budget planning, control, and cost optimization through strategic sourcing and negotiations.
• Ensure adherence to procurement, purchasing, approval, and payment procedures.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an operational role within the live events space (hospitality, festivals, restaurants, bars, venues, casinos, etc.)
• Driven and eager to grow with a business.
• Continuous process improvement mindset.

Preferred (Bonus):

• A passion for live music!

Salary: Up to £40k (flexible for the right candidate)

Location: Brighton (primarily on-site)

If interested, please forward your CV or contact us at 0203773 3530.

At Harmonic, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and ensure every candidate is considered without regard to race, religion, gender expression, disability, or sexual orientation.