Programme Manager - Music

Edinburgh Festival City; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Edinburgh International Festival is seeking a Programme Manager - Music to join our programming team in Edinburgh. You will be responsible for collecting and maintaining the schedule, repertoire, and artist details, and communicating these to the wider Festival team.

The role also oversees the department's operational workflows and financial processes across the year. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

• Capturing details around the schedule, repertoire and artists for the programme.
• Ensuring the operational and financial workings of the programming department throughout the year.

Job description

Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts. We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity. Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.

About the Role

The Programme Manager - Music role is an essential part of the programming team, with key responsibilities for capturing details around the schedule, repertoire and artists, and the wider communication of this to the Festival team. The role is also key in ensuring the operational and financial workings of the department throughout the year.

EIF is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule - regarding ethnicity - and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.
Registered charity number SC004694.