Music Programmer

Company Culture

Boiler Room started in 2010 with weekly live broadcasts that opened a keyhole to London's underground. Today we remain true to that history: we exist to act as a lens on global club culture, and amplifier of the vital grassroots scenes shaping its future.

Through world class festivals, club events, films, and an ever-expanding video archive, Boiler Room has been a stage for over 9000 artists across more than 300 locations — while giving music fans everywhere unfiltered access to local dance floors, worldwide.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boiler Room — it is the foundation of what we do. All Boiler Room events and workplaces are inclusive spaces, enjoyed by everyone regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, physical ability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

You will conceptualise and deliver high-quality programming and culturally relevant artist line‑ups, across various territories and event sizes (small‑cap club‑size venues as well as multi‑stage festivals).

• Collaborating with the Programming team to oversee assigned shows in markets across various territories, leveraging extensive personal networks.
• Programming assigned key event stages in said regions to meet the Events department's ticket sales and profit margin targets.
• Programming assigned priority festival stages.
• Ensure that budgets are adhered to and all administrative tasks are completed at the highest quality (exemplary attention to detail, organisation, communication and stakeholder management).

• Ensuring that each assigned event has a unified programming focus and achieves the needs of Boiler Room and relevant festivals, takes on board local partner insights and any brand commitments.
• Handling the booking process for event line‑ups from idea conception through to event delivery (Checking availabilities, negotiating fees and contracting, advancing with production teams).
• Advance, contract and oversee payment for all acts in a timely fashion, as well as connecting them with local production to hand over artist‑specific information ahead of the show.
• Working closely with Event Production, Marketing, Broadcast and Accounting teams to ensure Boiler Room events and Broadcasts are delivered to the highest possible standards, within agreed budgets and timelines.
• Being the artist‑facing contact on the day of show, attending to any needs, last‑minute changes or requests, and building long‑term connections with them and their teams.
• Working with wider programming and event production teams to build a network of collaborators to ensure our events connect as closely as possible to local communities.
• Feeding into location decisions, both cities and venues in chosen markets.
• Assisting with the creative decisions for all auxiliary activations. For example merch collaborations / pop‑ups or documentaries / brand deliverables.

• Demonstrable passion and understanding of the Boiler Room brand and vision.
• Be focused and dedicated to achieving your department’s quarterly objectives.
• Facilitate interdepartmental collaboration as well as supporting your team across a variety of projects with different timelines and urgency.
• Be proactive.
• Attend a variety of meetings, including project‑specific stand‑ups, weekly department planning and company‑wide updates, managing your time wisely.
• Be adaptable and ready to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Participate in a personal development programme and peer review.

• Communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Excellent computer proficiency, specifically Microsoft Word & Excel and Google Drive.
• Present and discuss ideas clearly, and to help translate concepts to the wider team in a detailed and methodical manner.
• Ability to work autonomously and with initiative.

• Be an expert in your field.
• Demonstrate an understanding of best practices in your field.
• Demonstrate an understanding of latest industry standard including:
  • trends
  • tools and software
  • appropriate national and international standards
• Be open to training and development.

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