Reference: R0001281
Directorate: Growth and Place
Service Area: Regeneration
Salary: £37,890 - £39,880
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contractual Status: Permanent
Middlesbrough Council is a forward thinking authority with city scale ambitions. Culture will be a key driver for our success, providing vibrancy and identity to the area.
Our events portfolio currently include award winning Middlesbrough Mela, Orange Pip Market and a host of high quality seasonal programmes. In recent years Middlesbrough has played host to nationally renowned events such as BBC Big Weekend and Tour de Yorkshire.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Festival and Events Manager. The successful candidate will have an established background in developing and delivering cultural outdoor events and participation programmes.
This role requires a candidate who has a proven track record in programming, commissioning and fundraising within the cultural sector, with the ability to work strategically, driving forward the objectives within the cultural strategy.
If you have excellent sector knowledge alongside the vision and passion to help us achieve our ambition, we would love to hear from you.
For further information or an informal discussion on this post please contact Lisa Storey, Creative Programme Manager on 01642 729653.
Closing Date: Tuesday 6th April 2021 by 12 midnight.
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