Production Manager

Overview

As Production Manager in Barbican Music, you will coordinate pre-production and event management to deliver high-quality productions across the Barbican Concert Hall and off-site venues. You will plan, administer and communicate to ensure technical and artistic standards align with the programme. The role relies on strong budgeting, stakeholder liaison, and management of complex events, often requiring evening and weekend work. This is a dynamic, arts-focused post aimed at shaping live music experiences within a leading cultural institution.

Pay / Benefits

• Barbican Membership
• LGPS pension
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• discounts at Barbican outlets
• staff benefits across the City of London
• reciprocal entry to galleries and museums in London

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of pre-production and event management for Barbican productions
• Deliver productions to high technical and artistic standards through advanced planning and administration
• Manage budgets, travel logistics, hotels, backline, visas and FEU tax for events
• Supervise events and ensure compliance with Health and Safety and production delivery
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to consult, negotiate and coordinate needs
• Communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups and manage multiple priorities
• Support production systems usage (e.g., Artifax) and maintain strong IT proficiency
• Contribute to cross-disciplinary collaborations within a multi-arts venue

Key requirements

• Extensive experience in event management within a multi-disciplinary arts venue, music venue or similar environment
• Proven understanding of event production, stage and technical delivery
• Knowledge of the UK points-based visa system
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and risk assessments for live music events
• Understanding of FEU tax procedures
• Experience with production support systems such as Artifax and strong IT skills
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation abilities
• Excellent oral and written communication across diverse audiences
• Strong facilitation, organizational and budgeting abilities
• Proven track record in complex project management and cross-boundary collaboration

• interpersonal skills
• negotiation
• communication
• Artifax
• IT skills
• knowledge of FEU tax procedures

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