Head of Events & Programming

Your Trust; Middleton; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Your Trust in Rochdale is seeking a General Manager - Events and Programming to lead development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues. You will provide operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient events that are commercially viable and income-generating.

You will oversee programming, technical production and box office operations to deliver a diverse portfolio across professional, community, cultural and sporting events, growing audiences and

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject or qualified by experience.
• Extensive experience in a senior events or entertainment role.
• Experience of managing venues within the entertainment industry.
• Experience of managing teams across multiple disciplines and sites.
• Experience of cultivating and managing positive partnerships and relationships with both internal and external organisations.
• Proven abilities in event marketing and scheduling.
• Experience of managing budgets and operations within tight financial circumstances and competing priorities.
• Ability to develop, oversee and manage delivery of a full programme of events across all venues.
• Knowledge of the music and events industry, including deal negotiation, contracting and event production.
• Knowledge of managing large and complex budgets.
• Ability to co-ordinate tasks to deliver activities and events smoothly.
• Able to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
• Excellent communication; both oral and written and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues.
• Provide operational leadership ensuring events are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Oversee programming, technical production and box office operations for a diverse portfolio of events.
• Grow audiences and participation while strengthening community engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Event marketing

Program scheduling

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Job description

Your Trust in Rochdale is seeking a General Manager - Events and Programming to lead development, delivery and growth of the Events and Entertainment Team across Your Trust venues. You will provide operational leadership to ensure safe, efficient events that are commercially viable and income-generating.

You will oversee programming, technical production and box office operations to deliver a diverse portfolio across professional, community, cultural and sporting events, growing audiences and