Programming Director

The Programming Director is responsible for setting and delivering the artistic programme of the organisation. An outstanding creative thinker and planner, you will have an excellent network of artist and agent relationships, which you draw on to create world-class concert programmes, Your first-rate understanding of orchestral repertoire and a range of contexts and markets will enable you to devise compelling programmes and concert formats in response to and driven by themes which connect classical music with the world of today and meet box office targets. You will know the importance of equality and diversity on stage in building a future for classical music, and be an active champion of creative projects which demonstrate this.

You will be sensitive to the needs of artists and composers, and experienced in working with conductors in creating programmes, whilst also maintaining in-the-round awareness of the complex jigsaw of sometimes competing priorities and restrictions.

Discovering new artists and musical voices will be something you are passionate about, as will be the shaping of contexts, formats and musical and cultural narratives to give artists the best chance of connecting with audiences.

You will be curious about learning and education work, and non-main-stage activity, including digital and immersive projects, and will be thinking collaboratively and pro-actively about their relationship to performances on the concert stage.

You will play a key leadership role in the ongoing transformation of the organisation: ensuring the highest artistic standards based on the unique Philharmonia sound, whilst championing and developing an artistic strategy built around innovation.

As a member of the Exec Team, you will report to the Chief Executive. You will work in close partnership with the Concerts Director and team, and also have close working relationships with other members of the Exec Team, President, Vice President and the Philharmonia Orchestra Artistic Committee.

You will be a collaborative and inclusive leader who acts with integrity, and who can manage complex systems and personalities in line with Philharmonia's vision, mission, and strategic aims., Programming & artistic relationship

• Devise & implement the artistic strategy and programme in close consultation with the Chief Executive, Principal Conductor and Exec Team.


Internal & external communications

• Represent the artistic programming function to senior staff, promoters, agents, donors, Board members and volunteers


Budgeting, rehearsal & instrumentation planning

• Work with the Concerts Director & Managers to create project and season activity budgets, accurately forecasting expenditure and advising on box office targets


Principal liaison with Southbank Centre

• Lead on the day-to-day relationship with Southbank Centre, both in terms of strategy & date requests


Orchestra Liaison

• Lead the Artistic Committee discussions re future plans, and ideas around conductors and soloists


Recordings & Digital

• Lead on Philharmonia Records, developing & overseeing the recording strategy
  
  Excellent track record of working in artistic planning or artist management (min 7-10 years)

First-class knowledge of orchestral repertoire and artists, as well as the work of the Philharmonia Orchestra

• Demonstrable creative programming experience at an international level


• First-rate budgeting and financial management skills


• Demonstrable entrepreneurial mindset with a successful history of creating new projects


• Current experience of development of UK and international markets for orchestras


• First-class communications, influencing, and negotiation skills - and the ability to make the case effectively and enthusiastically


• A collaborative team player able to develop excellent working relationships across the organisation


• Flexible and positive attitude, as well as the ability to think laterally and creatively to overcome obstacles


• High level of professionalism, self-motivation and organisation.