Senior Event Programming Manager 12m FTC

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Develop the venue's creative programming strategy and curate a diverse ticketed events calendar.
• Foster an effective team environment and maintain regular programming-team reviews, targets, and scheduling.
• Drive ticket sales, attendance, revenue, and event profitability.
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and partnerships teams to maximise event performance.
• Manage artist, promoter, and supplier relationships, including fees, contracts, and commercial terms.
• Manage event budgets, venue costs, margins, resources, and commercial viability.
• Use strategic pricing, yield optimisation, and venue management systems, including tools such as Priava and Salesforce.
• Produce monthly revenue forecasts and flag budget risks and opportunities.

Who they are looking for

• Track record developing and delivering creative event programmes, with experience in commercial events, cultural, entertainment, or venue settings.
• Knowledge of the London events market and audience trends, plus a strong network of artists, suppliers, promoters, content providers, and creative partners.
• Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, margins, revenue targets, and event profitability.
• Creative, collaborative, people-focused approach; strong organisation, communication, and decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple events and priorities in a fast-paced environment and support events outside standard office hours when required.
• Passion for creating memorable experiences and helping grow a new destination.

Pay

• Salary is £45,000–£50,000 per annum, plus benefits.
• A flexible benefits fund of £1,300 is available.

Benefits

• Benefits include wellbeing support, an Employee Assistance Programme, virtual GP access, discounts, a pension plan, leave, and learning and development opportunities.