Assistant Project Manager

Company: Arts Council
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Summary

Due to growth and promotions within the department we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our busy Tours & Projects Department.

Job Description

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

  • Tour management: including accompanying orchestras and ensembles on tour, taking responsibility for day‑to‑day logistics, and dealing with orchestra management, performers and local partners as appropriate.
  • Project logistics: responsible for producing the tour schedules including arranging group flights, hotels, buses, visas, and work permits, and the delivery of schedules and itineraries as required.
  • Production and technical: responsible for coordinating all artistic and technical details for the tour between orchestra management, artists and venues/local partners.
  • Financial management: lead on monitoring tour budgets and controlling costs, completing withholding tax applications and producing a tour reconciliation at close of project.
  • Assisting with promotion and marketing support for projects.
  • Researching venues and promoters, and assisting with the set‑up of new projects.
  • Assisting with website administration duties.

Job Requirements

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR FROM YOU

  • Have relevant experience working in arts administration, or in a related discipline.
  • Be confident to take a lead role in the production of complex projects, including the ability to coordinate high volumes of information.
  • Demonstrate a good sense of initiative, an ability to prioritise and meet deadlines, and to cope successfully with pressure situations.
  • Possess excellent communication skills, able to adapt to a variety of contexts.
  • Be a good team player, well‑organised and motivated, with excellent communication skills, in writing and verbally.
  • Be willing to undertake significant international travel as an integral part of their duties.
  • Have a keen interest in the arts sector.

Please visit the Careers page of our website to complete an application form by the closing date, 4 May 2026 at 5pm. We do not accept CVs.

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Posted: May 3rd, 2026