Festival Director

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Brockwell Live Full time
Festival Director Job Description

Job Summary:

The Festival Director will be responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of the Brockwell Live and the Lambeth Country Show. This role demands a self-motivated and seasoned leader with a comprehensive understanding of major events and what is needed to deliver an exceptional audience experience.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and action initiatives and strategies to optimise commercial and operational excellence.
  • Provide effective leadership and mobilise cross-functional teams to achieve the strategic vision and deliver against commercial, operational and financial targets.
  • Manage complex stakeholder ecosystems, dynamic budgets and engage in high level strategic planning.
  • Coordinate across all functions to ensure cohesive cross functional working with a focus on driving planning and delivery towards the strategic priorities.
  • Ensure robust project management, aligned with a suitable planning roadmap and ensure the teams are working to the correct priorities, on budget and to deadlines.
  • Manage key stakeholder relationships, including brand partners, local partners, council representative, councillors and communities.
  • Develop strategy and plans for environmental and social sustainability, and oversee delivery.
  • Collaborate with Finance and Operational Leads from Superstruct and Brockwell Live on the financial side of the multi-year strategic business plan and on annual budget development, management and reporting cycle.
  • Identify and advise on revenue optimisation opportunities and investment strategies in line strategic objectives.
  • Work closely with Finance Leads to define clear P&L management controls, and manage budget holders to engage with processes.
  • Report on operational performance and identify and manage budget risk across the whole P&L.
  • Identify and drive cost efficiencies without compromising operational resilience, safety or fan experience.
  • Analyse financial performance post events to evaluate successes, failures and opportunities.
  • Drive initiatives which contribute to long-term festival proposition and commercial and operational excellence.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 10 years experience in event management, with leadership track-record in delivering major events.
  • Experience of festivals or greenfield music sites, ideally in city parks.
  • Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate a diverse team to deliver to high levels of quality and consistency.
  • Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and functions, and meet deadlines.
  • Good understanding of budgeting processes and experience managing large dynamic revenue and cost budgets throughout the event cycle.
  • Working knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework relevant to the events industry.

Work Environment:

  • The role reports to Marcus Weedon (Brockwell Live, Operational Lead) as a line report.
  • The role is full time (5 days a week + on site with weekend working for a large part of May and June).
  • The Festival Director will be required to work in the Brockwell Live Office in Shoreditch a minimum of 3 days a week, the Superstruct Office in Holborn for 1 day and may choose to work in a location of their choice for 1 day (e.g. home).

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