Organiser Information:

Southbank Centre (London) is England’s largest arts centre and one of the UK’s most visited cultural institutions. Spanning 11 acres on London’s South Bank, it comprises venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and the Hayward Gallery. As a registered charity and National Portfolio Organisation, the Centre supports internationally renowned artists, emerging talent, and offers inclusive creative-learning and participation programmes.

Title & Description:

Assistant Producer (Public Programming)
This is a full-time, permanent role within the Public Programming team at Southbank Centre. The purpose of the role is to support the creation and delivery of a year-round programme of events, workshops and projects designed to engage and inspire diverse audiences. The post-holder will assist on multiple projects from inception through to delivery, working with artists, facilitators and internal teams to ensure smooth execution and positive audience experiences.

Role Overview:

  • Salary / Fee: £33,000 per annum (full-time equivalent)
  • Contract type: Permanent, full-time employment
  • Reporting to: Head of Public Programming (or designated Public Programme Producer/Festival Producer) — the role supports members of the Public Programming team.
  • Programme / Curator context: The Assistant Producer works within the Public Programming team, supporting planning, production and delivery of events and participatory projects across the Centre’s spaces.

Position & Tasks:

  • Assist members of the Public Programming team on individual projects as allocated by the Head of Public Programming.
  • Carry out key aspects of project management: arranging meetings, planning with artists/facilitators, following up on action points, booking rooms, organising travel, offering fees, financial processing, drafting and issuing contracts, planning and conducting evaluations and risk assessments, and collating data.
  • Run day-to-day management and tracking of project budgets with support from the relevant Public Programme Producer or Festival Producer.
  • Work closely with other internal teams (such as Production, Event Management, etc) to assess feasibility and practical delivery of all projects; ensure information is shared across departments in a timely manner and recorded properly on internal systems; ensure smooth handover of projects/events/productions to other delivery teams.
  • Foster positive relationships with artists and facilitators: undertake meetings to discuss ideas for projects and support them to make their best work.

Categories:

  • Event Production & Management
  • Public Programming / Participatory Arts
  • Cultural Programming
  • Project Management in Arts Context

Eligibility:

  • The advert does not specify nationality or age restrictions; it’s a general employment role in the UK, open to applicants eligible to work in the UK.
  • The role requires relevant experience in arts/programme production, collaborative practice and strong project-management skills.
  • The institution encourages applications from all backgrounds and values diversity, inclusion and accessibility.

Program Benefits:

  • Base salary: £33,000/year.
  • Hybrid working model: partly office (London) / partly remote work (3 office days + 2 from home) indicated.
  • Pension contribution: minimum employer contribution of 5% from day 1 (rising to 8% depending on employee contribution)
  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time)
  • Enhanced sick pay, enhanced family leave benefits.
  • Staff discounts on onsite food/retail (up to 30%) & staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events; free entry to the Hayward Gallery and discounted entry to other reciprocal organisations.
  • Additional supportive benefits: free staff yoga, wellbeing support, colleague networks.

Application Fee:

No Entry fee

Application Requirements:

  • The job advert indicates a downloadable job description (JD) is available via the ‘Apply’ link.
  • While the full list of requirements is in the JD, typically for such a role you will need: CV/resume, cover letter or motivation statement, possibly examples of managing arts programmes, evidence of project-budget tracking, and references.
  • Applicants should be eligible to work in the UK (given the role is based in London).

How to Apply?

Online Application

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: 30 November 2025.

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Additional Details:

  • The role is within the Public Programming team, which is central to Southbank Centre’s mission: “to be a place where as many people as possible can come together to experience art and culture.”
  • The job description emphasises that the Centre is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; they encourage applications from all backgrounds and provide support for reasonable adjustments in the application process.
  • Applicants must not apply via email or through third-party agencies; only submissions via the Southbank Centre careers portal will be considered.
  • As a candidate with international experience (you are a film distribution professional seeking cultural opportunities), you may need to ensure you are legally eligible to work in the UK (visa/permit) — this is not stated explicitly in the advert but is standard employment practice in the UK.
  • Given your background (film, international distribution) this role could align if you have experience in programming, managing events or working with artists/facilitators — though the job is more project-production in arts participation rather than film festival distribution specifically. So you might reflect on how your film distribution background maps to event programming, public engagement and collaborative arts practice.

Website Link: https://careers.southbankcentre.co.uk/

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