Project and Touring Producer, VIVE Arts

Company: VIVE Arts (London)

Department: Programme

Reports to: Head of Programme

Duration: Permanent

Probation period: 6 months

Notice period: 2 months

Salary: £50,000-£55,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus benefits package

Benefits: 25 days per annum (excluding public holidays), private company pension, life assurance (x4 annual salary), income protection, private medical insurance and dental cover

Work is full-time, 37.5 hours per week (9.00am-5.30pm) with mixed working pattern: 2 days in London co‑working space (Somerset House Exchange) usually Wednesday/Thursday, 3 days remote. Additional hours (weekend/evening) may be required during specific periods of work. TOIL available.

Start date: mid‑September 2026.

Other relevant info: Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK (indefinite leave to remain, settled status or other permanent work authorisation). VIVE Arts is not able to sponsor visas for this position.

About the role: We are looking for an experienced producer to oversee production and touring of major international immersive projects in VIVE Arts’ programme. The role works closely with the Head of Programme on touring existing location‑based experiences and on the early stages and across production phases for new projects, in collaboration with co‑producers and institutional partners. Significant experience in production, budgeting, forecasting, contracting, and international touring is required. The role will require travel for both development of new productions and touring projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the production and delivery of large‑scale touring location‑based experiences, scoping and managing arrangements with venues or distribution partners including contracts, design/technical/installation planning, scheduling, and other operational logistics, liaising with external partners and stakeholders, in particular creative team members and technical deployment teams.
• Support business development and liaison with prospective tour venues.
• Oversee, negotiate and manage contracts, budgets, and team logistics for touring projects.
• Represent VIVE Arts on‑site for installation/opening events as needed, oversee installation in collaboration with venue, production/deployment team, and/or distribution partners.
• Support the scoping and development of new productions, across both creative and commercial, and contract negotiation in collaboration with Head of Programme.
• Line produce new productions through R&D/pre‑production, production, installation and touring in close collaboration with external partners – creative/technical team members, co‑producers, studios, institutional partners.
• Manage the timely execution of project contracts and payments and ensure they are processed and approved swiftly through internal systems, in consultation with internal Legal and Finance staff.
• Regularly report to Head of Programme and other internal team members on project status, manage project documentation, and support evaluation and monitoring throughout.
• Additional departmental/administrative responsibilities as required.

Person Specification:

Essential:

• Significant experience (minimum 5 years) in touring and producing large‑scale creative audience‑facing projects in relevant sectors (arts/culture, digital/immersive).
• Excellent organisational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work with independence, think strategically and creatively, prioritise effectively, and deliver to a high standard.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally/internationally frequently, flexible working with teams across time zones.
• Commercial mindset with skills/experience in business development and managing complex budgets and forecasts.
• A positive, flexible and collaborative attitude.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of and/or experience with immersive/emerging technologies in an arts/cultural context – virtual reality, mixed reality, real‑time 3D production, AI, motion and volumetric capture, projection mapping.
• Familiarity with AI tools, particularly as applied to creative production and/or project management contexts, with an understanding of the broader cultural discourse around AI technologies and creative practice.
• Fluency in French.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to recruiting from diverse backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. Please indicate any accessibility needs and/or adjustments you might require as part of the process.