About Us

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras (SGLMG) is a not-for-profit member-based organisation that organises the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and Festival every summer, and LGBTQIA+ events year-round. Through our Festival, events and activities we act as a global beacon of pride, progress and community. We work to raise the visibility of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual communities, and champion equality.

Since the first march for freedom in 1978, SGLMG has grown into a leading international arts festival, our iconic Parade now includes over 250,000 people and reaches a digital audience of almost half a billion. As one of the world's biggest Pride movements, our unique combination of social justice, community and celebration is internationally recognisable.

The Role

The Festival Producer leads the delivery of assigned SGLMG produced Festival events year-round (assigned events come from a broad range of genre, from dance and music events to performing arts, comedy and cabaret) as directed by the Executive Producer.

The role oversees the development and production of all assigned SGLMG events to world class quality, significance and reputation in collaboration with the relevant Festival and Events Teams and is responsible for the curation of the SGLMG year-round program. The Festival Producer will ensure the programming of all assigned SGLMG events contributes to the Festival’s multi-tiered celebration, entertains, engages and enthuses the LGBTQIA+SB communities, the wider community, tourists and spectators alike. The Festival Producer will develop ongoing strategies to maintain and develop assigned SGLMG events and ensure their relevance and longevity as part of the world’s leading LGBTQIA+SB and diversity celebration.

The Festival Producer oversees and manages the administrative, financial, creative, production and technical aspects of the preparation, planning, organisation and implementation of assigned SGLMG produced events. Due to the scale of events, workplace and public safety are a key accountability of the Festival Producer.

The Festival Producer will manage contracted relationships with talent, artists, agents and related talent entities. Sponsorship and media partnerships are essential relationships, and the Festival Producer will work cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure these relationships are successfully nurtured. The Festival Producer will also liaise with key stakeholder groups, venue partners, arts & cultural organisations and government agencies as a representative of SGLMG.

A full job description can be obtained by e-mailing the recruiting Manager PJ Gahan [email protected] using the subject line: Festival Producer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Qualifications and Experience Criteria

Essential

• 5+ years or more as a Producer or Senior Event Manager on large-scale public events.
• Demonstrable project management skills, and experience with relevant ERP tools.
• Significant experience and knowledge in all aspects of large-scale event production including technical, interpreting technical drawings, producing event manuals, developing and reviewing risk documents and superior crew and staff management skills in various event environments. Advanced knowledge of technical aspects of an event will be highly regarded.
• Work Health & Safety knowledge including the WH&S Act and relevant legislation.
• Previous experience working with the LGBTQIA+SB and/or First Nations communities.
• Demonstrable experience in effective negotiation and dealing with conflict.
• Contract management skills.
• Proven track record in managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment with an ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Proven team leadership and communications skills.
• Proven experience in dealing with government stakeholders and high-ranking officials or persons of significant public profile.
• Experience in liaising with high-profile talent.
• Confident at presenting and public speaking.
• Proven experience in effective budget management, accurate revenue modelling and robust financial reporting.
• Advanced skills in using Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Desirable

• Appropriate tertiary education in Event Management or similar field.
• Training in Work Health and Safety.
• Major public event experience in events with a visitation of 200,000 people or more
• Experience working in a broadcast environment or collaborating with broadcast partners.
• Intermediate experience using Vectorworks computer aided design software.

Benefits

• Access to tickets for all Mardi Gras produced events
• Diverse working environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee assistance program

Contract Term:

This contract is for a 12-month period.

SGLMG is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and we encourage diversity, equality, and inclusion in all aspects of our business, including our hiring process. We actively encourage and welcome applicants from underrepresented groups, as we strive to build a more fair and inclusive workplace for all. We firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our success, and we are committed to creating a working environment where all employees are treated with respect and given the opportunity to reach their full potential.