
U-Live
Festival Promoter Assistant
Full time
Onsite • Grafton Mews, London W1T 5JF, UK
up to 26,000
Reporting to: CEO, Commercial Director, Programming Director
Location:** **London-office based, with UK travel and onsite working during peak festival periods
Contract:** **Full-time, Permanent (office-based 4 days per week)
Salary: up to £26,000 pa + competitive benefits
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly organised, ambitious and proactive Festival Promoter Assistant to join our small, busy team supporting the planning and delivery of music and live events. Working closely with the senior leadership team across programming, commercial operations and executive administration, this role offers exceptional exposure to the workings of festival creation and delivery.
This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about music and live events who is looking to build a long-term career in the industry. You will play a key role in supporting the CEO, festival programming, commercial partnerships, executive administration and office operations. This is a fast-paced role.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with a positive, can-do attitude who thrives on multitasking and isn’t afraid to muck in where needed. Only apply if you can provide examples of being involved in live music organisation,
Key Responsibilities
PA Support to the CEO
Manage diary, scheduling and meeting coordination
Support research projects and ad hoc tasks
Assist with general executive administration
Supporting the Commercial Director
Support the Commercial Director in managing partners and stakeholder
Assist with commercial contracting, tender processes and related administration
Update P&Ls, track KPIs and benchmarking (internal and industry-wide)
Provide administrative support across sponsorship and partnerships
Track invoices, payments and commercial documentation
**Supporting the Programming Director **
Assist the Programming Director with artist scheduling and programming logistics
Manage contracting processes and administration
Conducting artist, audience and market research
Coordinate freelancers and external programmers
Track invoices, payments and financial administration
Office Management
Support the day-to-day running of the office
Manage general office administration and coordination tasks
Help maintain an organised, efficient and welcoming working environment
About You
Demonstrates a clear passion for music
Has a keen interest in developing a career within the festival and live events industry
Ideally, a minimum of 12+ months of experience in an office or administrative role, ideally within music or live events. However, we will consider entry-level applications if you can demonstrate the right attitude, initiative and personal drive
Graduate-level education is preferred but not a prerequisite
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Proactive, resourceful and eager to learn
Comfortable working collaboratively across teams and personalities
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and administrative systems (including Google Sheets)
Why Join U-Live?
This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow within the live events industry. You will work directly with senior decision-makers and gain hands-on experience across all aspects of festival operations. The successful candidate will develop broad industry knowledge, build meaningful relationships and have the opportunity to progress into a future role aligned with their strengths and ambitions.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and strongly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in the live events sector.
Please provide a covering letter with your application stating why you are the best candidate for the role.
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