Manchester International Festival
Creative Director
Salary: competitive
Manchester International Festival (MIF) is one of the world’s leading festivals of new work, bringing together artists from different art forms and backgrounds to create dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking new work, which is staged in a rich tapestry of venues across Greater Manchester. The company will soon be opening The Factory, a unique new world-class cultural venue in central Manchester, producing extraordinary work year-round, for a wide range of local, national and international audiences and communities. The Factory will add 1,500 direct and indirect jobs to the city and over £1 billion to the city’s economy over the next decade, cementing Manchester’s reputation as a globally important cultural centre.
MIF are now seeking candidates for the role of Creative Director. This post will be a key part of the Executive Team at MIF and will serve as both the Festival Director (from 2025 onwards) and as Deputy Artistic Director, playing an important role in developing and curating programming at The Factory. The Creative Director is a senior leader within MIF, line managing several of MIF’s key creative teams.
Candidates will ideally bring a wide-ranging knowledge of contemporary arts across a variety of forms and have experience of putting together an exciting programme of work which engages a range of audiences. A clear and evidenced commitment to cultural diversity in programming, staffing and collaboration is essential. The ability to lead and manage staff and projects will be critical as will the ability to be a compelling ambassador and public communicator for the Festival and MIF at home and internationally.
Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Manchester International Festival on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference EAFAPC. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 8th October 2021.
The Factory will add 1,500 direct and indirect jobs to the city and over £1 billion to the city’s economy over the next decade, cementing Manchester’s reputation as a globally important cultural centre.