Executive Producer

Employer: Studio Gaylene Gould  

Location: Work primarily done remotely from your home or preferred place of work but the post-holder would be expected to attend some events and meetings in person in London

Working hours: 3.5 days per month 

Salary: £325 per day   

Closing date: 12pm on 15 June

  • Role summary

    The Executive Producer will support Gaylene on the strategic development, management and day-to-day running of the company with particular oversight to strategy, finance, timelines, team leadership and partnerships. You will also support the development of key projects including fundraising, project and commercial development. The company has recently commissioned a commercial feasibility strategy by Alice Black that lays out the working foundations of The Gift Shop - a space that will offer creative products for wider distribution and for sale.

    You will work with Gaylene to develop on this strategy.

    As Executive Producer you will hit the ground running. You will be ambitious, proactive, highly organised, with strong organisational and project management skills, commercial flair and experience of working with creative organisations or individuals, preferably within live and/or visual art settings. Values-led, you will have experience of or respect for collaborative and community-based working.

    This is a key role for Studio Gaylene Gould, created with support from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Award and will work closely with and report directly to Gaylene. You will also be part of the recruitment process for a Studio Assistant role which you will co-manage.

    3.5 days per month / £325 per day

    Freelance

    Contract Terms

    This is a fixed term freelance contract for 12 months, subject to a 3 month probationary period.

    The contract is for an average of 3.5 days a month, at £325 a day

    The amount of days per month may increase or decrease according to busy periods. Work days and hours can be flexible each week, with work primarily done remotely from your home or preferred place of work but the post-holder would be expected to attend some events and meetings in person in London

    Responsibilities

    Financial & Company Management

    To ensure the company’s foundation and structure is robust and the company runs efficiently

    Core member of a small team

    Lead oversight and management of the annual budget, quarterly and annual targets and project budgets and timelines

    Work closely with accountants/bookkeepers on overall financial management including bookkeeping, financial reporting, cashflow and payment authorisation

    Lead on contracting and line management of freelance team

    Lead on company legal and policy matters including insurance, liability, health & safety and safeguarding

    Responsible for ensuring team communication and care including organising team meetings & awaydays

    Creative Strategy

    To create and manage company and project strategies and delivery plans

    Bring ideas, ambition and strategic vision to the table

    Support Gaylene to hone her creative mission & vision and create strategies and processes to underpin

    Help to finalise the multi-year company strategy

    Partnerships, Sales & Fundraising

    Help secure opportunities that develop and deepen the company’s mission

    Have lead oversight of the strategic delivery timeline

    Lead on identifying and pursuing partnerships, funding and sales leads as well as other income opportunities

    Set up and attend partnership, sales and funding meetings and lead on reporting

    Work closely with Gaylene to write and submit funding proposals, pitch decks and applications

    Support the development of new commercial offers and formats and monitor the sales pipeline

    Experience

    Essential

    At least 4 years senior company management/Exec Producing experience

    Track record of successful financial management with budgets of £150k+

    including budget creation and cash flow management

    Strong track record of successful fundraising

    Track record of successful timeline management and implementation

    Able to manage workload and deadlines effectively, with great attention to detail

    Positive, collaborative, adaptable and flexible, and enjoy working with care within a small team

    IT literate, with a good working knowledge of Google Drive / Google Sheets

    Excellent writing skills

    Working knowledge of UK cultural sector

    Ability to think strategically, creatively and seek opportunities

    Willingness to have a DBS check

    Desirable

    Experience of working collaboratively and with communities

    Entrepreneurial with experience of generating commercial sales

    Knowledge of creating contracts

    Knowledge of company policies

    How to apply

    To apply for the position, please provide the following:

    1.Your CV

    2.A cover letter maximum two A4 sides including :

    your suitability for the position, specifically how your past experience matches

    the job description and person specification.

    a little about your values and how art supports them

    3.Contact details for two references. We will seek your permission before making direct contact with any referees.

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