Production Manager (Maternity Cover)

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry

Our boundary-pushing Music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join the Barbican Music team, to co-ordinate all aspects of pre-production and event management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Barbican productions to the highest technical and artistic standard, through competent and precise advanced planning, administration, communication, budgeting and the supervision of events. A working knowledge of event travel, hotels, backline, technical riders, staging, visas and FEU tax is required. Evening and weekend work is an integral part of the role.

This position will focus on music events of all genres of the Music programme in the Barbican Concert Hall and in off-site venues. To be successful in your application you will need an extensive and wide-ranging working knowledge of music, substantial experience in an event management role in a similar environment (multi-disciplinary arts venue, music festival or performing arts organisation) and a high level of interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills are also essential.

The ability to multitask, work under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required in this role.

Please note this role is event production-focused and not a technical production role.

Essential requirements:

• Good knowledge and interest in the arts, and in particular music (contemporary and classical).
• Good knowledge of the music industry, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music-making, both classical and contemporary.
• Proven experience working in a multi-disciplinary arts venue, major music venue or an events company in an event production role.
• Proven event management experience in a Concert Hall environment.
• Proven understanding of event production, stage and technical delivery.
• Good understanding and experience of working with the UK points-based visa system.
• Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Risk Assessments for live music events.
• Good understanding of FEU tax procedures.
• Good knowledge of production support systems e.g. Artifax and excellent IT skills.

You must be able to demonstrate:

• a track record of stakeholder management and the ability to consult with, negotiate and persuade internal and external stakeholders.
• an excellent level oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to communicate to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• a good level of facilitation and negotiation skills and ability to juggle conflicting needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders.
• excellent organisational skills.
• proven experience of managing complex budgets.
• proven track record of complex project management.
• an ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.

For more details, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

What We Offer:

• Barbican Membership
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
• Access to Barbican Centre discounts including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
• City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including at Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and others
• Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
• Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
• A vibrant, creative, inclusive workplace at one of the world’s leading arts centres

Key Info

Salary :

£44,110 to £49,140 inclusive of Inner London Weighting

Job Type :

Full time, Maternity cover (up to 12 months)

Application Deadline:

9 am, Thursday 20th August 2026

Interview Dates:

w/c 24th August 2026

Job Information Pack

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To apply click on the 'Apply Now' button submit a CV, and Cover Letter of no more the 2 sides of A4, outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the Person Specification and outline of the role responsibilities.

Please address each of the points in the Person Specification where possible.

Applications without a completed application form will not be accepted.

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at

[email protected]

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Deadline for applications is 9 am, on Thursday 20th August 2026. Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if a significant number of applications are reached. We'll update the advert with 24 hours' notice if that happens.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised

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