Jobs at Kings Place

Kings Place seeks two talented and motivated individuals to join our Production Team in permanent roles: Production Manager (Concerts) and Event Production Manager (Conferences).

These positions are ideal for people who thrive in a fast‑paced venue environment and enjoy working collaboratively to deliver exceptional events.

Background 

Kings Place is an adventurous music and arts venue with a welcoming, community spirit. A place where people meet, discuss, listen and learn. We are a registered charity and do not receive regular public funding. Our income is generated through ticket sales, donations, grants, and the staging of world-class conferences and events.

We were the first cultural building in the regenerated King’s Cross area, developed with a belief that arts and culture are a fundamental part of a thriving city. The vision was to create an office building founded on an arts centre, a hub for a family of ensembles and arts charities, where business events support the artistic programme. Catering to a diverse range of audiences we offer captivating experiences in our halls. More than a music venue we offer safe and welcoming free public spaces for meeting, socialising and studying, open plan office space for arts organisations, as well as galleries, bars and a canal-side restaurant.

Kings Place is a committed equal opportunities employer. We strive to provide our employees with a work environment free from discrimination where everyone can succeed and excel. We recognise that our organisation is enriched and strengthened by a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from everyone.

About the Roles 

Production Manager (Concerts) 

You will lead the production of all programmed concerts, artistic events and private hires across Kings Place. Working closely with artists, curators and internal teams, you will interpret creative vision and ensure every event is delivered to the highest technical and artistic standards.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Managing the full production process for concerts and artistic events
• Realising artistic vision while ensuring technical excellence
• Managing production budgets and identifying opportunities to up‑sell services
• Coordinating production schedules and acting as Producer for major or high‑profile events
• Disseminating accurate and timely event information across the organisation
• This role suits someone with a strong understanding of performance, creative and educational requirements for music venues, alongside solid technical knowledge across lighting, sound, AV, stage management and recording

Event Production Manager (Conferences) 

You will oversee the technical production of conferences and corporate events, working closely with Kings Place Events (KPE) to deliver market‑leading, commercially successful experiences for clients.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Managing the technical delivery of conferences and corporate events
• Advising clients and internal teams on production feasibility, logistics and creative solutions
• Preparing and communicating all production information for events
• Managing budgets and driving revenue through up‑selling technical services
• Ensuring events are delivered on time, on budget and to an exceptional standard
• This role suits someone with strong commercial awareness, proven sales experience, and excellent technical knowledge across lighting, sound, AV and stage management

What We’re Looking For 

We’re seeking individuals who: 

• Have relevant experience in production or event management
• Are confident problem‑solvers with initiative, diplomacy and strong communication skills
• Can manage multiple short and long‑term tasks under pressure
• Are flexible and willing to work evenings, weekends and early mornings when required

For the Production Manager (Concerts): 

• Passion for arts and culture, especially music and spoken word
• Strong understanding of artistic and performance requirements
• Broad technical knowledge across live event disciplines

For the Event Production Manager (Conferences): 

• Demonstrable commercial focus and sales experience
• Experience creating and managing budgets
• Excellent understanding of technical production for corporate events

Although each role has a specialist focus, both post‑holders will occasionally work across the other area as part of a collaborative team.

Full job descriptions & requirements:
Production Manager (Concerts)
Event Production Manager (Conferences)

Location: Kings Place, London

Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing date: 4 January 2025

To apply, please send CV and Covering letter to recruitment@kingsplace.co.uk 

How would you like to hone your fundraising and event administration skills as part of ‘- that most adventurous and forward-thinking of London’s venues’ (Telegraph)? Join the Kings Place Development team and work across a range of income streams to help deliver ‘some of the most innovative programming on the British music scene’ (Evening Standard).

Background

Kings Place is an adventurous music and arts venue with an ambition to inspire the local community and promote the power of the arts in our society. The venue enables learning, discovery, debate and experiences that are powerfully intimate, enabling human connection between artists and audiences.

The dedicated and supportive team programmes a series of festivals and events, developing cross-arts collaborations and artistic relationships that deliver unforgettable live experiences.

The award-winning concert series, Unwrapped, is our flagship programme, exploring big ideas and overarching themes across the year. Kings Place is also the UK’s home of live podcasting as creators and hosts of the London Podcast Festival.

Run as a registered charity under the name of Kings Place Music Foundation (KPMF, charity number 1107839), we do not receive regular public funding. Income is generated through ticket sales, donations, grants, and the staging of world-class conferences and events.

The Role 

Kings Place is seeking a Development Administrator to support the day-to-day operations of our fundraising team. This part-time role (2 days per week) works across Individual Giving, Corporate Partnerships, and Trusts & Foundations, collaborating with the Head of Development and a range of stakeholders.

You’ll handle administration, data management, event support and research, helping our team to achieve its fundraising goals and deliver our mission to inspire the local community through our programme of world-class music and spoken word.

The Person 

This is a great opportunity for a creative person with basic administrative skills and a keen interest in music, arts and culture, who would like to further their experience in a venue environment.

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and adaptable
• Able to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Strong communication skills and willingness to learn
• Be computer literate and have some experience using a CRM database
• Previous admin experience or transferable skills welcomed
• A passion for the arts, in particular music and/or spoken word is encouraged.

The role requires some flexibility, including the ability to work evenings and weekends as required, and is ideal for someone eager for the opportunity to learn and help contribute towards financial targets.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Salary: £26,000 to £28,000, dependent on qualifications and experience (pro-rata on a 2-day a week basis)

Closing date: 18th January 2026

Click here for full job description and requirements.

This role is two days a week; usual office hours are 10am – 6pm. Kings Place operates a hybrid working model and this role is open to flexible working arrangements after successful completion of a probation period.

Occasional evening and weekend work will be required. All staff at Kings Place are expected to attend performances and events and be a part of the artistic life of the organisation.

To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter to recruitment@kingsplace.co.uk.

We are happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process to help with your application, please contact us at recruitment@kingsplace.co.uk.