Head of Promotions - Music Festivals

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading music festival company seeks a Head of Promotions to drive their event portfolio's success. The ideal candidate will have a decade of experience in live events, showing proven leadership and financial management skills. They will oversee strategic expansions, manage ticketing, and represent the company at industry events. This role also offers a competitive salary with benefits, perfect for a strategic leader passionate about live entertainment.

Benefits

Competitive salary plus bonus

Health benefits

Flexible work options

Leadership development opportunities

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of experience in promotions for large festivals required.
• Extensive background in live event promotion and talent booking.
• Proven track record in financial management and revenue growth strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and financial success of event portfolio.
• Oversee a team of promoters and manage ticketing/pricing strategies.
• Develop long-term visions and expand into new markets.

Skills

Live event promotion

Leadership

Financial management

Strategic planning

Market expansion

Audience development

Job description

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Head of Promotions - Music Festivals, Preston, Lancashire

Client: The Fix Creative Ltd

Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 06.06.2025

Expiry Date: 21.07.2025

Job Description:

We are seeking a Head of Promotions for large-scale music festivals. Candidates should have approximately 10 years of experience in similar roles, particularly with large festivals, as applications without this experience will not be considered.

Our client is a live entertainment company rooted in African culture and global storytelling, known for their flagship music festival celebrating African and urban music genres such as Afrobeats, Amapiano, R&B, and Hip Hop. The festival unites the African diaspora and celebrates diversity through music, food, fashion, and art, and has become a prominent event in Europe.

The Head of Promotions will be responsible for driving the strategic and financial success of their event portfolio, ensuring profitability, cultural relevance, and demand. The role involves overseeing a diverse portfolio of ticketed events, leading a team of promoters, and developing strategies for revenue growth, audience expansion, and brand positioning.

Key responsibilities include developing long-term strategic visions, expanding into new markets, managing ticketing and pricing strategies, integrating sponsorships, and representing the company at industry events. The role requires extensive experience in live event promotion, talent booking, and ticketing strategy, with proven leadership and financial management skills.

Benefits include a competitive salary of £80,000 plus bonus, health benefits, flexible work options, leadership development opportunities, and enhanced parental leave.

This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of live music and entertainment, ideal for strategic, data-driven leaders in the industry.