Producer: Artist Development

The Lowry; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary and discounted theatre &

Free car parking near Lowry building

Paid day off for your birthday

Discounts at bars, restaurant & gift店

Wellbeing Hub and health services

Group Life Assurance Scheme

Job summary

The Lowry, situated at MediaCityUK in Salford, invites applications for a Producer: Artist Development on a 6-month fixed-term contract. The role is 37.5 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends, with travel. The salary is £33,500 per annum plus staff benefits.

You will help artists develop and share new work, delivering commissions, workshops and touring with artists and creative teams. An inclusive, collaborative approach is essential to nurture diverse talent.

Qualifications

• Experience as a producer in live performance or artist development.
• Ability to coordinate projects from planning through delivery.
• Strong relationship-building with artists and creative teams.
• Organised and collaborative approach with inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from planning through to delivery.
• Support artists to develop, create and share new work.
• Contribute to commissions, workshops, scratch nights and touring.
• Manage programme administration and logistics.

Skills

Organised

Collaborative

Live performance experience

Artist development

Job description

Producer: Artist Development, 6 months fixed term contract, 37.5hpw including some evenings/weekends (travel), £33,500 per annum, plus staff benefits

Lowry is an internationally acclaimed cultural landmark situated at the heart of MediaCityUK, one of the world's most exciting culture and media destinations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the team at Lowry to play a key role in supporting artists to develop, create and share new work. Within this role, you'll help deliver a vibrant programme of commissions, workshops, scratch nights and working directly with artists and creative teams to bring innovative ideas to life.

We are looking for an organised and collaborative producer with experience in live performance and artist development. You'll coordinate projects from planning through to delivery, build strong relationships with artists, manage programme administration and contribute to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for creative development.

If you're passionate about supporting artists, developing new work and making a meaningful contribution to the cultural sector, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers excellent opportunities to further develop your producing skills across artist development, commissioning, events and touring.

The role has a number of staff benefits including:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets.
• Free car parking just a few minutes' walk from the Lowry building.
• Paid day off for your birthday.
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within the Lowry building.
• Access to Lowry's Wellbeing Hub and to other health and wellbeing services, including counselling, physiotherapy and remote GP appointments.
• Group Life Assurance Scheme.

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options - bus, car, tram and bike.

The application deadline for this vacancy is midday 6 November 2026.

Interviews will be Monday 16 November 2026 please ensure your availability for this date

We are looking for someone who can take up the role as soon as possible.

Lowry is committed to creating an inclusive workforce by reflecting and representing the diversity of Salford and the UK. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Lowry - whether that is to work in our creative or support roles. We particularly encourage applications from the following two people groups who are currently under-represented in our work force and in the wider performing and visual arts sector; those people who experience racism and marginalisation, including those from African, Caribbean, North African, LatinX, South Asian, East Asian and South East Asian heritage and their diasporas, those who are disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent or have long-term health conditions.