Manager - Festival Cultural Program
Skills
About This Role
Festival Program Planning
Develop, produce, deliver, and manage a high-volume portfolio of festival programming, including coordination of over 1,400 performances, events, and cultural activities
Structure programming across multiple zones and time slots to optimize flow and engagement
Ensure alignment with overall programming strategy and visitor demand, in coordination with Commercial, Cultural Ecosystem, and Marketing teams
Identify, engage, and manage third-party program experts, producers, and cultural partners to develop, produce, and deliver festival programming
Large-Scale Program Delivery
Lead execution of all festival programming, ensuring coordination across multiple venues and activities
Manage daily program operations, schedules, and real-time adjustments
Ensure timely and seamless delivery of all performances and experiences
Performer & Participant Management
Coordinate onboarding, scheduling, and management of performers, artists, and contributors including regional, international, and government-affiliated participants and partners
Ensure readiness of all participants, including rehearsals, technical requirements and performance delivery
Manage high-volume and diverse participant groups, ensuring seamless coordination and consistent quality
Real-Time Operations & Optimization
Monitor program performance during the festival and adjust schedules dynamically
Address operational challenges in real time in coordination with Operations
Ensure continuity and quality under high-pressure conditions
Performance Monitoring
Track attendance, engagement, and program effectiveness across the festival
Identify high-performing and underperforming content
Provide insights to improve future festival programming
Key Success Metrics
Festival attendance and engagement
On-time delivery of programming
Visitor satisfaction
Revenue performance of festival programming against budget targets
Contribution of programming to overall asset financial performance
Experience
in large-scale event programming
Strong coordination and execution capability
Ability to operate in high-pressure environments
6 10 years of experience, with a strong background in large-scale event programming, festival management, or live event delivery
Proven experience planning and delivering large-scale festivals, cultural events, or entertainment programs
Experience
managing multi-day, high-volume events with multiple simultaneous activities
Strong understanding of event lifecycle management, from planning through live delivery
Demonstrated experience in managing live event programming under real-time conditions
Ability to oversee daily schedules, stage programming, and activity coordination
Experience
handling last-minute changes, disruptions, and operational challenges during live events
Experience
managing large numbers of performers, artists, and cultural contributors
Ability to coordinate rehearsals, technical requirements, and performance schedules
Experience
ensuring readiness and smooth delivery across diverse participant groups
Experience
managing programming across multiple stages, zones, or venues simultaneously
Ability to coordinate parallel activities while maintaining consistency and quality
Strong understanding of crowd flow, timing, and programming distribution
Experience
leading teams, coordinators, and on-ground staff during live events
Experience
in major national events, festivals, or large public events
Experience
in cultural or entertainment programming environments
Experience
in pre-opening or launching large-scale events is an advantage
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