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Festival UK* 2022 will be ten open, original and optimistic large-scale and extraordinary acts ofpublic engagement, showcasing the UK’s creativity and innovation to the world.

Bringing people together in astounding ways, the festival will platform the full spectrum of our creative imaginations by combining Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics.

Role title Producer, Festival UK* 2022

Department Creative Programme

Position Type Full-time, Fixed-Term until December 2022

Reports to Head of Commissioning

Location One Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2JB

Festival UK* 2022 has commissioned 10 highly ambitious and ground-breaking creative projects, which will take place next year throughout England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Designed to bring people together and showcase UK creativity, the Festival programme will include live events, digital activity, and participation and learning opportunities aimed at reaching millions of people globally.

The 10 Festival commission teams feature exciting new collaborations between creatives drawn from across science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) and from throughout the UK. Following a unique, funded R&D programme, they are now turning their extraordinary ideas into reality.

Led by Chief Creative Officer, Martin Green CBE, Festival 2022 Ltd, was established in Birmingham to curate, manage and promote the Festival, working with strategic delivery bodies for each of the Four Nations to devise and deliver the programme.

As well as unforgettable experiences, the Festival places creativity at the centre of our lives and shared futures. It comes as sectors have been impacted by the global pandemic and is already creating new opportunities for freelancers, emerging talent and under-represented voices, with more to come as each commission is developed.

Role Overview

The Festival Producer work as part of the Producing team across 10 major commissions which form Festival UK* 2022

In this role you will produce and project manage a highly collaborative programme of cross-sector, cross-nation, multi-stakeholder commissioning activity. Through this process you will work with creative minds from across STEAM sectors to deliver an open, original, and optimistic Festival for 2022.

As a highly organised and motivated individual you will take responsibility for the operational planning and delivery of assigned project activity; including scoping the overall process and supporting prospective commissions to work them up into deliverable plans.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with creative organisations and practitioners; as well as with a team of producers across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The post-holder will be skilled at building relationships, with speed and credibility, with people at all levels.

This role will be suited to someone with at least five years’ experience of working in a cultural/STEAM organisation or festival context, with a good understanding of large-scale cultural events production.

You must have exceptional project management skills, great relationship management skills strong budgeting experience, and an understanding of commissioning. This is an opportunity to shape an evolving project, within a fast-paced environment.

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Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Support the development and operational delivery of the Creative Programme for Festival 2022; supporting the programme team to bring together organisations and individuals from across Festival sectors (arts, culture, design, science, engineering, maths, heritage and technology) in the form of ten major commissions

Undertake assigned project activity, taking supporting the financial, logistical and operational management of the research and development process

Work as part of the creative programming team to deliver diverse prospective projects, programme strands and ideas across multiple artforms

Work across the four nations of the UK on the development and delivery of activity

Develop, monitor and report on progress against milestones and project timelines

Review project plans and monitor budgets

Champion representation, accessibility and inclusion across the Producing Process

Working as part of the wider team, shape the overall vision and direction of Festival 2022 as a nationwide celebration of creativity and innovation that will reach millions.

Festival Values

Festival UK* 2022 is driven by three core values: we are Open, Optimistic and Original. The ability to interpret and articulate these values will be important to the role.

Person Specification

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Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Essential Desirable

Relevant professional industry experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential Desirable

At least five years’ experience producing complex projects, events, commissions, co-productions and/or cultural/STEAM programmes.

Understanding of multi-partner collaboration and delivery 

Knowledge of artistic commissioning processes Working knowledge of multiple parts of production,

delivery and audience development Experience in budget management Highly organised, self-motivated and self-administering Experience of relationship management

Experience of working on high-profile public and creative programmes

Presentation, report writing and public speaking ability

Up to date knowledge of Industry Inclusion and Diversity Practices

Experience of working on public engagement projects with schools and communities.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential Desirable

Exceptional planning and project management skills Demonstrable producing skills Strong financial management skills Ability to build relationships, with speed and credibility,

with people at all levels (internal or external) Confidence to work at scale Able to juggle competing priorities, deadlines, and in

managing complexity Problem solver Determined, resilient and resourceful; able to work at

pace whilst remaining focused.

Ability to assess production requirements

Resilient with an effective approach to resolving challenges and identifying solutions

Able to build networks, alliances and relationships in a short period of time

This position will be employed by Festival 2022 Ltd.

We will consider a secondment from an existing organisation or public body for this role.

Festival UK* 2022 is committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the UK. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and welcome applications from individuals with skills and lived

experience to help us ensure the Festival is representative of the communities it will engage and celebrate.

The principles “FREDIE” (Fairness – Respect – Equality – Diversity – Inclusion and Engagement) support our aim of delivering an inclusive Festival

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