Event Producer

About How To Academy

How To Academy brings together artists, leaders, and visionaries for unforgettable conversations.

Founded in 2013 with a conviction that big ideas belong on the world’s greatest stages, How To Academy’s live shows fuse glamour, intelligence and the highest production values to raise the bar for public spoken word events.

Our past guests include world leaders like Bill Clinton and Jacinda Ardern, business leaders including Bill Gates and Eric Schmidt, and cultural luminaries from Natalie Portman and Emma Watson to Ai Weiwei and Patti Smith. Headquartered in London, we operate across the UK and USA, and work with partner organisations to bring How To Academy shows to Europe, Australasia, and beyond.

And with a flagship podcast (3m+ downloads) and one of the most popular YouTube channels owned by a live events organisation anywhere in the world, we amplify new thinking after the curtain falls.

A Culture of Equality and Creativity

Our culture at How To Academy is valued by our employees, and is the key to why people join us, stay with us and thrive with us. We are dedicated to continuous improvement and self-reflection, and central to this goal are our commitments to inclusion, the environment & sustainability and employee wellbeing.

We strive to create a working environment that promotes and values equity, diversity, inclusion and a sense of belonging; where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work in a creative and safe space. We are committed to equal opportunities and to building a more inclusive team that reflects the communities we serve.

Made up of passionate, ambitious team-players from across the creative industries, How To Academy believes a great idea can come from anywhere and anyone. We will go the extra mile and take creative risks to ensure we deliver events that are innovative, engaging and culturally relevant.

Come and join our creative, friendly, motivated and supportive team.

The Role: Events Producer

Are you a driven, highly organised, and enthusiastic individual with a genuine passion for big ideas and the magic of live entertainment? We're seeking an exceptional Events Producer to join our progressive team and play a pivotal role in delivering our ambitious programme of events.

This isn't just an events role; it's a chance to be at the heart of intellectual exchange, ensuring seamless experiences for our renowned speakers and captivated audiences. You'll contribute to a vibrant, intellectually stimulating environment where every event sparks new understanding and inspiration.

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a proactive and meticulous professional who thrives in a fast-paced, intellectually curious environment. You'll be a self-starter, comfortable working independently (including from home), eager to learn, and ready to contribute to new and emerging projects that take you outside your comfort zone.

You'll bring:

• Proven Experience: With professional experience in events, project management, media, content creation, or a related role within the arts and creative industries.
• Exceptional Organisation: Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail, capable of managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Outstanding Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence and charisma to engage and host large audiences.
• Intellectual Curiosity: A keen eye for exciting editorial content and a passionate interest in contemporary ideas across history, politics, art, culture, psychology, medicine, and the natural sciences. You'll also appreciate the importance of maintaining political impartiality in our public programmes.
• Adaptability: The nature of live events means regular evening and weekend work will be part of the role – you'll thrive in this progressive and rewarding environment.

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience with introductory video and audio editing software

This role reports to the Head of Production.

Main Duties:

As our Events Producer, you will:

• Lead Event Production: Manage the end-to-end production of our diverse portfolio of live and livestream talks and 'In Conversation' events, coordinating seamlessly with venues, guest speakers, tech partners, and internal departments to deliver over fifty shows annually.
• Ensure Flawless Execution: Provide comprehensive backstage briefing and liaison for our esteemed speakers and interviewers, ensuring their events run flawlessly.
• Be Our Public Face: Serve as the welcoming and engaging public face of How To Academy for solo performer events, expertly introducing speakers and facilitating progressive audience Q&A sessions.
• Manage Front-of-House: Oversee the recruitment, training, and management of our dedicated team of freelance front-of-house staff.
• Handle Financial Settlements: Manage financial settlements from our regional and international author tours, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop Our Digital Presence: Contribute to the strategic development of our YouTube channel and collaborate on bespoke editorial projects beyond traditional book launches.
• Special Projects: Take on a variety of other special projects across the business as required, demonstrating your versatility and adaptability.

What We Offer:

• £30 to £33k per annum (negotiable)
• 25 days of annual leave
• Bonus leave - Mental Wellbeing Day and a day off in the month of your Birthday
• £120 per quarter Employee wellbeing allowance
• Access to private healthcare (following 1 years’ service)
• Access to free counselling and mental wellbeing services through our Employee Assistance Programme
• 4% pension contribution
• Life Assurance of 4 x base salary
• Annual season ticket loan
• Bike to work scheme
• Complimentary tickets to Fane shows, Kilimanjaro Live events and access to free books

Location

The How To Academy office is based in Farringdon, London, and you will also work on-site producing events at venues across London. Home working is permitted when you do not need to be on-site for an Event.

How to Apply

Send a CV and cover letter outlining why you would be ideal for the role.