We’re recruiting an Events Producer to join our team.

JOB PURPOSE

Global Grooves is seeking an experienced and highly organised Events Producer to play a key role in delivering touring productions, festival commissions, corporate events and community-led cultural productions.

As a company rooted in Carnival, spectacle, and participatory outdoor arts, we work with artists, organisations, and communities to create events that bring people together and celebrate our shared heritage. Our work spans large-scale outdoor productions, international collaborations, and unique creative programming of all scales designed with and for communities. This role is an opportunity to be part of a growing Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation that values creativity, collaboration, and inclusive cultural experiences.

We are looking for an Events Producer who can deliver high-quality events while also contributing to the wider development of our work and the outdoor arts sector. This includes fostering strong relationships, creating welcoming and engaging environments, and working in a way that reflects Global Grooves’ ethos of co-creation, access, and excellence in the arts.

WHO WE ARE

Since 2003, Global Grooves has brought inspirational Carnival practice from around the world into communities across the north of England and internationally. We are passionate about embracing authentic, diverse art forms with integrity and respect, and developing a distinctive UK Carnival aesthetic. Global Grooves is a fully Charitable Community Benefit Society with limited liability registered with the FCA. Society number 7807.

Details in a snapshot

Job title: Events Producer
Salary: £26,000-£30,000 (pro rata) depending on experience.
Hours of work: Part/Full time 3-5 days per week to be negotiated
Responsible to: Global Grooves Production Team.
Responsible for: Freelance delivery team, events team.
Contract: Minimum 12 month fixed term contract with a view to extend.
Location: The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL.
Hours: General office opening hours are 9.00 – 18.00, The nature of our work means that members of our production team are required to work flexibly, and sometimes outside normal hours to ensure the effective delivery of our events. We operate a time off in lieu system to compensate for time worked beyond contracted hours.
Travel: Global Grooves delivers events nationally. From time to time you must be prepared travel and stay overnight where required.
Flexible Working: Bi-monthly reviews, Max 6 month probation.

How to apply

Interested? Great! We'd love to hear from you.

To find our more and apply for this post;

Download, read and digest the recruitment pack and supporting documents to learn more about the opportunity and Global Grooves. We recommend visiting our websites; www.globalgrooves.org / www.the-vale.co.uk.
Prepare your application – this must include; a CV or details of your previous experience and a covering letter of no more than two pages, highlighting why you would like to work with Global Grooves. These should demonstrate how you meet the person specification and provide confidence you can meet the needs of the role and job description.
If you would like further information then email [email protected] and we can arrange a phone chat. We welcome pre-application discussions.
Complete the anonymous Equality & Diversity monitoring form online.
Send your application to [email protected] with the subject line Events Producer application.

APPLICATION TIMELINE
• Applications close midnight Tuesday 1st April 2025.
• Applications shortlisted and notified by Friday 4th April 2025.
• Interviews will be held on Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th April 2025.
• We expect to notify the outcome of interviews by Monday 14th April 2025.
• Start date asap (negotiable).

FOR THOSE SHORTLISTED
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a presentation task as part of the interview process. Candidates will respond to a client brief, presenting as if representing Global Grooves. The brief (provided in advance) will outline an imaginary commission for a performance, event, or touring production. The presentation should:

Be no more than 10 minutes in length.
Offer a strong creative and logistical response to the brief.
Incorporate elements of Global Grooves’ work, ethos, and artistic approach, drawing from available research.
Consider key factors such as project planning, budgeting, audience engagement, and delivery.
The format is flexible, and a projector will be available for digital presentations.

This task focuses on creative thinking, originality, and the ability to present ideas compellingly to clients and commissioners. We appreciate candidates may have limited information about our organisation and approach, and we are keen to see how they interpret the brief with the resources available.

GUIDANCE FOR APPLICANTS
Global Grooves is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We recruit by merit through fair and open competition and value the unique perspectives that different experiences bring. As a Disability Confident employer, we support applications from underrepresented groups in the arts and cultural sector, including individuals from South Asian, African, and Caribbean communities, Deaf and disabled people, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. We are happy to accommodate any access requirements during the recruitment process and will ensure reasonable adjustments are in place.