Live Music and Arts Programmer

Scotsman; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRONC tips

Stream access

Food & cinema 30% off

Hotel & apartment discounts

Scotsman Perks portal

Staff meals

Career development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Òran Mór in Glasgow’s West End is seeking a Live Music and Arts Programmer who blends commercial sense with a strong network in live entertainment and theatre. You will plan and deliver a diverse programme of visiting and in-house productions, and manage relationships with promoters, artists and agents.

This role offers growth as the group expands toward a major new Edinburgh venue, with opportunities to shape programming, attend festivals, and contribute to the venue’s ongoing success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in a similar events role.
• Professional approach with excellent communication.
• Appetite for new music and openness to new ways of working.
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of venue Health & Safety regulations.
• Strong budgeting, costing and forecasting skills.
• Willingness to work flexibly and outside office hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage the diary and programming across the venue.
• Handle diary management and enquiries.
• Develop relationships with promoters, artists and agents.
• Assist with post-show settlements with finance.
• Collaborate with ticketing on sales.
• Curate, program, contract and deliver events.
• Identify emerging trends and create opportunities for development.
• Manage production budgets within financial parameters.
• Produce in-house theatre productions with creative teams.
• Collaborate with Celtic Connections and Glasgow festivals.
• Support other venues with programming and curation.

Skills

3+ years in events

Communication skills

Love for new music

Time management

Health & Safety knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Flexible hours

Job description

Òran Mór is a truly unique and iconic Scottish venue within Glasgow’s West End. Music and theatre is an important part of Òran Mór’s history and legacy with legendary gigs from the likes of The Libertines, China Crisis, Deacon Blue, Kate Nash, The Shires, Texas, London Grammar, Sophie Ellis-Bexter, Emeli Sande, Gerry Cinnamon, Wolf Alice and more.

We also work closely with Celtic Connections, Glasgow International Comedy Festival, West Fest and The Glasgow Jazz Festival, meaning we need someone who has a full understanding of the live entertainment industry.

We are looking for a Live Music and Arts Programmer who combines strong commercial instincts with a well – developed network across the live entertainment and theatre industry. Someone who understands how deals get done, knows the promoter and agency landscape and who can plan and deliver a diverse programme of visiting and in-house productions.

This is a fantastic – and rarely available – role within Òran Mór. The role will be what you make it, you will be given the opportunity to grow your networks, manage a diverse programme of entertainment and make your mark on it. There is a real opportunity for development within this role / department, as the group continues to grow, with plans to open a major new music venue in Edinburgh. This candidate could play a pivotal role in the creation of that venue.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Complete diary and programme management across the venue.
• Diary management admin, dealing directly with enquiries.
• Maintaining and developing relationships with promoters, artists and agents.
• Assisting with post show settlements and working closely with our financial department.
• Working closely with the ticketing department on sales.
• Curating, programming, contracting and delivering events.
• To seek out emerging trends in music and create opportunities for their development and performance at Òran Mór.
• Experience of effectively managing production budgets, monitoring expenditure and developing work within strict financial parameters.
• Produce our in-house theatre productions, working closely with creative teams.
• Working closely with Celtic Connections / Glasgow International Comedy Festival / The Glasgow Jazz Festival / West Fest.
• Support our other event venues with programming and curation, venues including Ghillie Dhu, Cabaret Voltaire and more.

Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 3+ years working in a similar role within the events industry
• A professional approach and excellent communication skills
• An appetite for new music and an openness to new waysof working
• Good time management and the ability to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of the venue Health & Safety regulations
• Strong financial skills with budgets, costing and forecasting
• Willingness to work flexibly and out of office hours as required

What We Offer:

• TRONC electronic tips – Our staff keep 100% of tips earned in venues.
• Stream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
• 30% off of food and cinema tickets in all of our venues across Scotland.
• Hotel and Apartment discounts.
• Access to Scotsman Perks Benefits Portal.
• Staff meals on duty.
• Career development through our Scotsman Steps training programme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme.