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We are currently looking for aHead of Contemporary Musicto join on a full time permanent basis.TheHead of Contemporary Musicis responsible for curating and overseeing the delivery of 150+ contemporary music events a year across a broad musical landscape, including working with the Head of Classical Music on our contemporary classical programme. These events are a mixture of our own promotions – including the iconic annual Meltdown Festival – and incoming hires.Main responsibilities of the role include:To lead on curating the contemporary music programme across the Southbank Centre site and online.To be responsible for the booking, management and delivery of the contemporary music programme on time and to agreed budgets.To develop relationships and partnerships across the music industry.To develop Southbank Centre’s role for innovation and excellence within the contemporary music community, ensuring that the programme celebrates and attracts diversity in its many forms.Key skills that will help you in this role include:A track record of leading an innovative and wide-ranging contemporary music programme at national or international level, with a wide knowledge of the current music scene and genres.Substantial experience of the commercial music sector, with existing international networks that includes artists, artist management, booking agents, record labels and music PR.Financial experience, including budget forecasting, managing show budgets and income targets.Up to date knowledge of contemporary global trends in music, of culturally diverse and leading-edge artistic practice.Please download the Job Description from our Career page for a full overview of the roles responsibilities.We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.Southbank CentreThe Southbank Centre is Europe’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s top five visitor attractions, occupying an 11-acre site that sits in the midst of London’s most vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.Its impact and reach are significant and it is respected internationally as a convener of great artists and diverse audiences and for being entrepreneurial and innovative in response to a volatile and changing financial landscape. The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.At the Southbank Centre we believe in:Creating welcoming spacesBecause upholding respect, safety and belonging is at the heart of vibrant teams and communities.This means us all taking responsibility for shaping and protecting a kind, compassionate and inclusive environment for others.Making wonderful experiences togetherBecause we all contribute to amazing artistic moments at the Southbank Centre.This means us all understanding and valuing the different parts we play in creating enjoyment and success.Sparking new thinkingBecause different views and thought-provoking conversations inspire innovation, learning and growth.This means everyone having a desire to learn and being open to evaluating how they think and work.As well as working at one of London’s most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)Enhanced family leave benefitsUp to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendorsStaff ticket offers for Southbank Centre eventsFree entry to Hayward GalleryFree/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisationsFree staff yogaFree access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7Season ticket loanCycle to work schemeThe deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.Head of Contemporary Music Southbank CentreLondon, UK Full Time Up to £62KGeneral Manager Mamma Mia! 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