Producer Cross Arts (Music & Public Programme) - Job Information Pack Oct 2024

Sep 13, 2026

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Job information pack describing the role of Producer Cross Arts (Music & Public Programmes) within the Creative Collaboration department at Barbican Centre. It outlines responsibilities for developing and delivering contemporary music and cross-arts events aimed at younger and more representative audiences, with emphasis on Young Barbican programming and emerging creatives. The pack covers core duties including partnership development, project planning and logistics, budgets and contract/finance management, marketing and press coordination, and evaluation and documentation, alongside operational requirements and child protection compliance.

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Job Description

Role Purpose and Focus

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Project Planning, Administration and Logistics

Partnership Management

Contract/Finance Management

Marketing, Press and Box Office

Job Description Job Title: Producer Cross Arts (Music & Public Programme) Department: Creative Collaboration Grade: D Location: Barbican Centre Responsible to: Lead Producer Public Programme Responsible for: Purpose of Post The Producer Cross Arts (Music & Public Programmes) will be responsible for developing and delivering music and cross arts events and programmes intended to attract younger, newer, and more representative audiences. Responding with critical, imaginative perspectives to the Barbican's artistic programme and audience strategy, this role will bring in new audiences and ways of thinking about contemporary culture to expand and enrich the centre's reach. A key focus of the work will be programming new music, producing Young Barbican programmes and club stage events, showcasing and developing emerging and young creatives. Central to the role is developing and sustaining partnerships and networks with artists, arts organisations and promoters new to the Barbican. The post will build relationships across Barbican artform teams particularly the music department, encouraging collaboration and dynamic new ways of working for the centre and the Creative Collaboration team. Main Duties & Responsibilities 1. To devise innovative events across contemporary music and performing arts in collaboration with the department and art forms , to engage younger and diverse audiences to the Barbican. 2. To design and develop projects that specifically address audience targets. 3. To be responsible for the design and delivery of vibrant, dynamic Young Barbican interdisciplinary events and projects, ensuring that good practice is followed in all areas of work. 4. To maintain knowledge of the sector and build relationships with creatives, institutions, and with promoters to deliver innovative events and interventions for the Barbican. 5. To successfully originate and deliver regular series of events across art forms inclusive of gigs, workshops and participatory opportunities. 6. To work in collaboration with the music department on all music-related events to ensure that they are produced to reach excellence in technical delivery aspiration across the centre. Project planning, administration and logistics 1. To develop, maintain and administer budgets , working closely with the Lead Producer Public Programme and Senior CC Manager and where appropriate the Centre’s Finance team. 2. To devise, plan, schedule and carry out all stages of each event, including: 3. In consultation with the Lead Producer Public Programme develop the programmes and events, research and select collaborators, creatives, and artists with colleagues in the Barbican or working closely with guest creatives and artists. 4. Organisation of events including scheduling, licensing, and insurance. 5. Liaise with and look after creatives. 6. Overseeing the installation and design of events in close liaison with the Technical Production Managers at all stages through commissioning, planning, and delivery. 7. To coordinate room bookings and facilities, maintaining accurate records on Artifax; liaison with Event Management Teams and all other relevant Barbican departments to ensure operational and technical requirements are communicated; ordering materials and equipment; coordinating catering for events; arranging signage; organising travel and accommodation. 8. To recruit and manage project teams of external contracted staff (including artists, designers, facilitators, and other contractors) and to direct and monitor their work, ensuring all aspects of projects are conducted satisfactorily, within conditions including full Child Protection protocols and ensuring that all staff are DBS checked in line with Barbican and government guidelines and within set budgets, in liaison with internal staff. 9. To negotiate and raise contracts with outside agents, promoters, institutions, arts form departments. Maintaining database of p

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Producer Cross Arts (Music & Public Programmes) role?

To develop and deliver music and cross-arts events and programmes that attract younger, newer and more representative audiences, expanding Barbican reach through contemporary culture and new ways of working.

What core event types and audience goals does the role involve?

The role focuses on programming new music, producing Young Barbican programmes and club stage events, and originating regular series such as gigs, workshops, and participatory opportunities to engage younger and diverse audiences.

What administrative and compliance responsibilities are included?

The role covers budgets, logistics, room bookings and facilities, ordering materials, coordinating catering and signage, managing external project teams, and ensuring full Child Protection protocols and DBS checks in line with Barbican and government guidelines.

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