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Closing date: 30th September 2024 at middaySalary: £30,000-£35,000 dependant on experience&nbsp;Curate diverse performances, build industry relationships, and craft engaging seasons of programming at this vibrant Leeds venue!&nbsp;<a href="https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/" target="_blank">Leeds Heritage Theatres</a> is a&nbsp;registered charity united by a single cause; to bring people together, create&nbsp;the extraordinary and provide&nbsp;a positive environment in which to entertain and educate. Our three venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and the Hyde Park Picture House – collectively present the very best in live performance, music, comedy and film; drawing audiences of around 350,000 a year from the Leeds city region and beyond. We’re proud of who we are and what we do. With our combined, unique skills, we make a real difference. We inspire one another. We become stronger. Everyone is welcome to share in this labour of love.We're looking for someone who is passionate about the performing arts in all its many forms and eager to work with us to find ways of making the arts more inclusive and welcoming. You will be experienced in multi-art-form programming and working in commercial theatre and have an appreciation of the City Varieties Music Hall’s role in the cultural sector both in the Leeds City Region and in the UK.The programmer programmes and shapes the City Varieties Music Hall artistic programme, embracing multiple art forms and creating space for a wide range of different curatorial voices. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships with promoters and producers, negotiate sound commercial agreements, and develop new content initiatives for diverse audiences.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProgramming and Planning<ul><li>Actively lead the research, curating and planning of the City Varieties Music Hall’s artistic programme of visiting and produced work.</li><li>Support the General Manager and Chief Executive to develop exciting, diverse and coherent seasons of activity across theatre, music, family and comedy which appeal to an audience that is reflective of the people of Leeds.</li><li>Develop relationships and partnerships with internal stakeholders and external promoters, agents, artists, collectives and communities to develop new projects and identify new opportunities for LHT.</li><li>Ensure the programme is commercially viable, and can be delivered within all scheduling, resourcing, technical and financial parameters.</li><li>Co-ordinate and administrate the in-house productions, co-productions and commissions, including the annual pantomime, supporting and reporting to the General Manager. Duties include preparing contracts for the creative team and actor-musicians; arranging, participating and note-taking in all related production meetings; compiling pantomime programmes; PRS; costumes &amp; props, and financial administration.</li><li>Lead on artist care looking at all aspects of their connection to the venue to ensure they have a positive experience working with LHT.</li><li>Ensure there is detailed and accurate show information and oversee the delivery and implementation of programmed work, coordinating with other teams, including Technical, Communications and Front of House.</li><li>Attend artistic planning meetings with the Chief Executive, General Manager, Head of Cinema, Head of Communications and Head of Learning and Engagement to develop and deliver LHT’s five-year artistic strategy to include pan-site themes and festivals, with due consideration given to the Theatre Green Book.</li><li>Develop organisational awareness and understanding of the programme at staff meetings and in internal comms.</li><li>Maintain good liaison and effective communication of information from incoming artists and companies and ensure the smooth running of all productions.</li></ul>Administration and Finance<ul><li>Negotiate terms for visiting productions and prepare contracts for signing when required.</li><li>Responsible for effective use of venue management, financial management and other administrative systems, to ensure the efficient running of the Visiting and In-house CVMH Artistic Programme.</li><li>Liaise with the General Manager and the Finance team to produce an annual budget in line with the business plan and ensure the venue achieves targets.</li><li>With the General Manager and the Head of Finance, oversee all areas of finance relating to the CVMH’s artistic programme, including providing financial reports when required.</li></ul>Other duties<ul><li>Understand the impact and manifestations of historic inequality in the cultural sector and help identify and implement intersectional approaches to dismantling that inequality stretching across our programme, our audiences and our workforce.</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for private hire enquiries for the City Varieties Music Hall and help deliver the private hire offer, including working with the General Manager to manage the scheduling of these events alongside the audience-facing activity.</li><li>Work with the Head of House Management, Head of Communications and the Chief Executive to design and manage the venue’s secondary sales offer to maximise profits in line with LHT’s values and environmental strategy.</li><li>Identify and work to secure new funding opportunities in collaboration with the Chief Executive to support new programming initiatives, audience development, capital development and organisational development.</li><li>Support LHT’s learning and engagement programme and facilitate the Leeds Grand Youth Theatre’s annual summer musical theatre production at the City Varieties Music Hall.</li><li>Actively support and deliver LHT’s Sustainability Strategy and Acton Plan.</li><li>Enforce and operate within all statutory regulations including Health and Safety, Security and Safeguarding and to ensure that the organisation complies with all requirements of the Licensing Authority.</li><li>Keep in touch with the industry, attending shows and sharings to inform programming discussions for future seasons.</li><li>Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the General Manager or Chief Executive to support the programme.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in negotiating high-level contracts and meeting budget targets.</li><li>Experience of curating a season of work, designed to increase the diversity of audiences and participants.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of the theatre sector with experience of building and maintaining a network of contacts within the industry and experience of participating in cultural networks.</li><li>Ability to generate and follow through on ideas which will enhance both resources and the achievement of artistic goals.</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity best practices in the workplace and the cultural industries.</li><li>A passion for and understanding of regional theatre and its national context.</li><li>An understanding of the context of the City Varieties Music Hall and LHT within the cultural environment of Leeds and the region.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of UK Theatre/Commercial Theatre Agreements and Rates of Pay.</li><li>Experience in strategic business planning in a cultural context.</li><li>Experience in budget management and financial control for theatre productions. • Excellent communication skills and experience of managing relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, board members and the public.</li><li>Excellent teamwork and the ability to communicate across departments.</li><li>Excellent project management and organisational skills and proven experience of managing and prioritising a heavy and varied workload.</li><li>An ability to take a creative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Demonstrable computer literacy skills at a high standard to include MS Office.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Proven experience in producing mid-scale theatre.</li><li>Experience of/or interest in producing work for younger audiences.</li><li>Experience of working with digital artists.</li><li>Awareness of audience development approaches.</li><li>Experience working on funded projects including awareness of monitoring and evaluation responsibilities.</li><li>Awareness of carbon literacy training and issues around environmental sustainability in the cultural sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Leeds Heritage Theatres

Programmer, City Varieties Music Hall

Closing date: 20th September 2024 at 4pmSalary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experienceLocation: Wandsworth, South-West London&nbsp;Join a dynamic team that empowers leaders through theatre-inspired communication skills training. Be the force behind these transformative programmes!Dramatic Resources specialises in inspirational communication skills training for business that draws on techniques from theatre. The aim is to help leaders understand the impact of their verbal and non-verbal communication in a range of business settings – meetings, presentations, negotiations, networking or when managing others - and to rehearse new behaviours to maximise their effectiveness in these situations. Our clients include major international corporations and leading global business schools, yet our approach is personal and friendly, with first-class service values.&nbsp;As Programme and Administration Coordinator your prime focus will be the administration and organisation of our in-person and online training events and ensuring that our small office runs smoothly. You will work with the Client Account Managers to ensure an excellent level of service and communication to our clients and trainer team around the world.&nbsp; You will also provide administration support to the Directors.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesClients &amp; Logistics<ul><li>Day to day administration of our large scale, ongoing training programmes – booking trainers, creating schedules, distributing joining instructions/ Zoom/ MS Teams links, setting up, running and sending reports from online scheduling systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising with client contacts to set up logistics once a training event has been confirmed and sharing logistical information with the trainer team so they are as well prepared as possible for each delivery.</li><li>Booking hotels for international travel, supporting the trainer team with ad hoc travel arrangements (in conjunction with external travel agent)</li><li>Administration of 1:1 coaching sessions, managing invites and diaries</li></ul>Programme Delivery<ul><li>Acting as a ‘technical host’ for virtual training courses (opening up links, putting participants into breakout rooms, spotlighting contributors etc.)</li><li>Supporting at in-person events in the UK and, on occasion, internationally.</li></ul>Administrative Support<ul><li>Formatting PowerPoints, reminder notes and other materials to be shared with clients / participants&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the Creative Directors with administration of recruitment / onboarding / development initiatives for our international trainer community</li><li>Finance administration support (collating expenses receipts and summaries)&nbsp;</li><li>Providing some general administrative and PA support to the Company Directors</li></ul>Office Administration<ul><li>Answering the main business phone line, buying office and stationary supplies, basic technology support, organising team days, posting out materials etc.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThe successful candidate will:<ul><li>Have excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Have some experience working in a similar role, or a role with transferable skills</li><li>Understand the importance of absolute clarity and meticulous attention to detail when working with clients across continents and time zones</li><li>Be personable, friendly and able to maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels</li><li>Have a good level of IT skills particularly Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to quickly get confident with new software. Knowledge of Monday and Canva desirable but not essential.&nbsp;</li><li>Be comfortable working independently and creating practical systems to successfully manage workload</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>A friendly and informal working environment with a team of 6 full-time and one part-time staff in the office, located by Wandsworth Common, in South West London. Please note this is primarily an office-based role, with some flexibility.</li><li>22 days holiday (plus the days between Christmas and New Year).</li><li>‘Summer Hours’ half day Fridays in July &amp; August.</li><li>A place on our Open Course and opportunities to observe our work and take part in development workshops.</li><li>Theatre trips to see our team performing.</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease send your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this job, to Ruth Ingledow by clicking the 'Apply' button. As we pride ourselves on the standard of our written communication, the cover letter is an important part of this process.&nbsp;Closing date for applications: 4pm on Friday 20th September.&nbsp; There will be initial Zoom interviews on 24th September, followed by in-person interviews on 26th September.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dramatic Resources

Programme & administration coordinator

Closing date: 24th of September 2024&nbsp;Ready to support high-profile partnerships at the Cannes Lions Festival? We're looking for a Commercial Operations Executive to join our team in London as part of our Operations function.You will become an essential part of the City Operations to deliver an outstanding Cannes LIONS International Festival of Creativity. You will report directly into the City Operations lead and you will support to ensure the partnerships located in the City of Cannes (outside the Festival perimeter) are delivered efficiently, effectively and with high quality customer care. Post-Festival, you will support all administrative takes alongside the City Operations lead to prepare for the next festival cycle.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>You will assist with delivery of partnerships that take place outside of the festival perimeter, in the City of Cannes - this will include (and not limited to) finding suitable venues and planning for dinners, cocktail events, ad hoc meetings and City advertising spaces</li><li>You will assist with maintaining the inventory and ensuring the partnership team has all accurate venue details to pitch City venues to our existing partners/ new potential clients</li><li>You will assist with researching new inventory and finding appropriate venues in the City of Cannes</li><li>You will gather monitoring reports for availability purposes with our venues/suppliers</li><li>You will assist with sharing non-sponsor activity/direct venue bookers with the partnership team to convert new business</li><li>You will assist with bi-weekly check-ins with our 5* hotels/ other City venues to continue to build on relationships</li><li>You will monitor planning stages of partnerships delivery with venue/supplier, production company and the client</li><li>You will manage and maintain online filing system of all delivery documents; including contracts, invoices, City submission files, designs and festival programming schedule</li><li>You will assist with raising PO’s and managing payment deadlines between the suppliers and our internal accounts team</li><li>Site visits and travel required as appropriate</li><li>You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusion</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous event coordinator/ administrative role experience</li><li>Desired future career development in event operations/project management</li><li>Efficient, good communicator and detail oriented</li><li>Ability to work in a high-performing, fast paced environment</li><li>Works well within a team - also is self-motivated and comfortable with individual tasks</li><li>Great customer service skills and highly organised</li></ul>If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At LIONS Division, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.&nbsp;Who are we?LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity, effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and, through our insight and advisory services, enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.We provide a suite of solutions that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.LIONS Division is part of Ascential plc. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange.&nbsp;Why choose us?Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting <a href="https://www.ascential.com/join-us/diversity-equity-inclusion" target="_blank">diversity, equity and inclusion</a>. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:<ul><li>25 days of holiday per year&nbsp; - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days</li><li>Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection</li><li>Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role</li><li>Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme</li><li>Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options</li><li>Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow</li></ul>We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Ascential

Commercial operations executive

Closing date: 24th of September 2024&nbsp; &nbsp;If you're passionate about partnerships, creativity, and top-notch service, this is your chance.We're looking for a Commercial Operations Senior Executive to join our team in London as part of our Operation function.You will become an integral part of our Operations Team supporting us to deliver an outstanding Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025. Alongside the Head Of Commercial Operations, you will be responsible for ensuring that large-scale key festival partnerships are delivered efficiently, effectively and with the highest quality of customer care.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>Deliver a number of key partnerships that take place during the festival week in various locations. This will include spaces for multiple partners, festival programmes and products that are driven by partnerships including large-scale activations for our growing client list.</li><li>Developing and maintaining operational processes for delivery of Partnerships within the festival footprint Management of the full delivery cycle of the partnerships. This will include but not be limited to: Venue sourcing</li><li>Supplier sourcing, negotiation and management</li><li>Ensuring all deliverables within the partnership are delivered and fulfilled</li><li>Raising POs &amp; Budget management</li><li>Working closely with Partnerships, Procurement, Marketing and Content teams as appropriate</li><li>Developing solutions with client teams, based on briefs from the customer</li><li>Site visits &amp; travel as required</li><li>You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusion</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Ability to work in a high-performing, fast-paced environment</li><li>Works well within a team</li><li>Self-motivated, accountable and sets own goals</li><li>Efficient, pragmatic and detail-oriented</li><li>Superior organisation and prioritisation skills</li><li>Good communication skills and great customer service</li><li>Patient, calm and composed under pressure</li><li>Flexible, open-minded and adaptable</li></ul>If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At LIONS Division, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.&nbsp;Who are we?LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity, effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and, through our insight and advisory services, enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.We provide a suite of solutions that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.LIONS Division is part of Ascential plc. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange.&nbsp;Why choose us?Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting <a href="https://www.ascential.com/join-us/diversity-equity-inclusion" target="_blank">diversity, equity and inclusion</a>. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:<ul><li>25 days of holiday per year&nbsp; - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days</li><li>Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection</li><li>Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role</li><li>Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme</li><li>Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options</li><li>Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow</li></ul>We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Commercial operations senior executive

Lead high-impact stunts and experiential campaigns for top entertainment brands in London's premier entertainment agency.Senior Event Producer/Account Director in the Premier Stunts &amp; Experiential team, leading campaigns, stunts and experiential activity on a variety of high-profile accounts, mainly in the entertainment division. Responsible for the development, planning and implementation of logistics and client development for ongoing and one-off campaigns in this exciting and growing team within London’s leading entertainment agency.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesClient accounts<ul><li>Create budgets using Excel/GoogleSheets</li><li>Create project timelines and ensure these are observed throughout campaign</li><li>Maintain close third party contacts with a range of suppliers</li><li>Brief and source third party suppliers for projects, ensuring high quality and projects meeting client’s budgets</li><li>Line manage Account Manager and Senior Account Exec - conducting appraisals and reviews, providing measured and constructive feedback and targets</li><li>Oversee Account Manager, Senior Account Exec, Account Assistant any freelancers and PR teams on all aspects of campaign delivery, working closely with Director throughout</li><li>Lead client calls and attend meetings in person when necessary</li><li>Produce production schedules, risk assessments and method statements ahead of events, or oversee event producer in doing so</li><li>Provide day to day client updates in weeks leading up to events</li><li>Regularly share timelines with client and ensure these are observed and regularly updated</li><li>Management of event decks and strategy docs, ensuring client is kept up to date with all event plans, creative, work in progress and timelines</li><li>Management of all key suppliers in delivery of project, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest standards creatively</li><li>Complete billings forms to finance&nbsp;</li><li>Oversight of all H&amp;S and security documentation, ensuring standards and safety levels are fully compliant with our own internal and client expectations</li><li>Gathering of all supplier RAMS and collation of Event Safety Management Plan and security briefings</li><li>Draft and manage all budgets from offset, including internal and external versions and filemaker</li><li>Oversee contracts with clients and suppliers, liaising with internal teams and lawyers where appropriate</li><li>For public events, manage consumer flow and ticketing aspects</li><li>Oversee production of final report within a week of campaign delivery</li><li>Oversee design teams creation of artwork for events - e.g. step &amp; repeat, window vinyls, large scale prints, event signage&nbsp;</li></ul>Live events<ul><li>Manage one-day shoots or launches, immersive experiences, multi-day pop-ups etc. from start to finish</li><li>Oversee suppliers and crews for installs and derig, ensuring all systems followed safely and correctly, to timelines</li><li>Oversee BAs and security on live days</li></ul>General/planning<ul><li>Keep up to date with competitor stunts, interesting technology, art and general industry developments</li><li>Conceive and suggest new ways to brainstorm or generate ideas</li><li>Update and develop internal templates including event deck, pitch deck and budgets</li><li>Write internal department updates and newsletters</li><li>Research and liaise with useful suppliers in all areas – eg. Prop building, technology, locations, experiential</li><li>Manage database of useful contacts, ensuring junior members of the team keep this constantly up to date</li></ul>New biz<ul><li>Arrange and host brainstorms with wider company</li><li>Ideate, develop and pitch fresh creative ideas to a variety of clients</li><li>Assist in creation of pitch documents on PowerPoint/GoogleSlides</li><li>Identification of inspirational and competitor events and recommendations within team</li><li>Sharing of all industry trends eg. event tech, creative trends etc</li></ul>Reporting line: You will report to Clare Morris, Director.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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