Project Manager

ABO; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

Due to growth and new projects, we are seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Manager to join our Tours & Projects Department. This role involves delivering world-class tours for orchestras, ensembles, artist-led projects, and dance companies.

The Project Manager will collaborate with Touring Partners, oversee logistics, and take on special projects that involve production and technical elements. This is a unique opportunity for a driven individual with a passion for the performing arts to manage high-profile tours worldwide.

What you will be doing and learning

• Developing and retaining strong relationships with Touring Partners, including advising on and developing touring strategy
• Planning, managing and executing successful tours, overseeing all logistics, contracts and budgets
• Leading on bespoke tours and projects incorporating production, staging and media elements
• Developing new initiatives, business and projects with both existing and new clients
• Negotiating and resolving complex agreements between stakeholders, providing creative solutions to challenges before and during tours
• Travelling extensively, as needed for tours and meetings, confidently managing all elements of tours on the road
• Handling a high-volume workload efficiently, managing multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Coordinating with Assistant Project Managers and the wider team
• Contributing to company-wide initiatives and fostering a collaborative team environment

What we are looking for from you

• Proven experience in project management, selling and setting-up projects in the arts sector (orchestras, dance companies, venues or festivals) or related fields
• Ability to manage multiple clients and high workloads efficiently
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong crisis management skills and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel regularly
• Ability to confidently represent Askonas Holt and our Touring Partners globally

Desirable

• Experience managing technical production elements (e.g. sound, lighting, staging)
• Foreign language skills

Please visit the Careers page of our website to complete an application form by the closing date, 6 March 2026 at 5pm. We do not accept CVs. The salary for this position is £43,000 per annum. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Contact details

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Askonas Holt

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