Music Lead

The salary for this 6 month fixed term contract is circa £50,000 per annum

It’s an exciting time to join War Child. We are sector-leading in our heritage, connections and relationships across music, gaming and events, with an incredible network of supporters ready to champion our work. Backed by a talented and ambitious team, we deliver bold, creative fundraising that inspires people to take action for children affected by conflict and helps ensure they can access protection, education and specialist support.

As Live Music Lead, you will play a central role in delivering some of War Child's most high-profile live music events, working with artists, managers, promoters, venues and industry partners to create outstanding fundraising experiences that support children affected by conflict.

Reporting to the Head of Live Music, you will take ownership of the planning, production and delivery of a diverse portfolio of live music activity that may include BRITs Week, exclusive gigs, artist-led campaigns, touring activations and new fundraising opportunities. You'll combine strong project management with commercial awareness, industry credibility and a passion for delivering exceptional live experiences.

This role offers the chance to work at the intersection of music, fundraising and social impact, helping to generate vital income while building on War Child's unique position and reputation within the music industry.

As a six-month fixed-term appointment, we're looking for someone who can quickly build relationships, take ownership of projects and confidently lead delivery in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

If you share our values and believe that children’s lives should not be torn apart by war, we want to hear from you.

The Live Music Lead is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of agreed live music projects and activations, turning strategic priorities and opportunities into high-quality, financially successful live events and fundraising activity. Working closely with and reporting to the Head of Live Music, the role will take ownership of the operational and delivery requirements across a diverse portfolio of live activity, ensuring projects are well planned, effectively resourced and delivered to a high standard.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of War Child’s live music programme, including BRITs Week, live gigs, concert series, touring artist activations and other live fundraising opportunities.

• Translate agreed strategic priorities into clear project plans, timelines, budgets and delivery requirements, managing multiple complex projects and competing priorities.

• Lead the operational and production delivery of live music projects, working closely with promoters, venues, production teams, suppliers, artists, agents and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure appropriate production, logistical, contractual, financial and risk-management processes are in place, identifying and resolving challenges proactively.

• Maintain oversight of project budgets, timelines, deliverables and milestones, ensuring activity is delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality and fundraising standards.

• Lead post-event evaluation, capturing learning and implementing improvements across future activity.

• Develop and deliver financially viable live music opportunities that generate income for War Child, identifying opportunities to increase income, reduce costs and improve commercial performance.

• Support negotiations with artists, agents, promoters, venues and partners to secure strong commercial and fundraising outcomes.

• Build and maintain strong day-to-day relationships with artists, managers, agents, promoters, venues and production partners, acting as a…