Assistant Creative Producer

Job Introduction

Job title: Assistant Creative Producer

A bit about us:

Culture Liverpool is the creative force behind some of the city's biggest moments. We deliver world-class cultural programmes, major international sporting events and city-defining celebrations that bring people together and showcase Liverpool on a global stage.

As part of Liverpool City Council, we're proud to create events that make a lasting impact on our communities, our visitors and the city's global reputation.

If you're looking for a career where no two days are the same, where creativity meets ambition, and where your work can help shape the cultural heartbeat of one of the world's most iconic cities, we'd love to hear from you.

The role:

2028 marks 20 years since Liverpool was European Capital of Culture - a milestone that will celebrate the city's extraordinary creative spirit, cultural heritage and global influence.

As Assistant Creative Producer, you'll play an important role in bringing this landmark programme to life.

We're looking for someone who combines creativity with exceptional organisation, enjoys working collaboratively and can confidently coordinate projects from concept to delivery.

Working alongside Creative Producers, artists, partners and communities, you'll help plan and deliver an ambitious programme of arts, culture and sporting events across the city.

From the early stages of project development through to live delivery, you'll be at the heart of making extraordinary things happen.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Supporting the planning and delivery of Liverpool's 2028 arts, culture and sporting programme
• Providing project and administrative support, including managing timelines, budgets, contracts and reporting
• Supporting project budgets, funding applications and sponsorship bids while helping monitor project finances alongside Creative Producers
• Coordinating commissioning processes, including research, submissions and documentation
• Helping tell the story of the 2028 programme by working with partners and communications teams to ensure consistent messaging
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with artists, suppliers, communities, internal council teams and external partners, while coordinating meetings, site visits and project communications
• Assisting with event logistics and supporting inclusive, community-focused engagement across the programme
• Attending events as required, including occasional evenings and weekends

About You:

You'll enjoy supporting creative projects, balancing practical organisation with collaborative working alongside artists, creatives and partners.

You'll Bring:

• Experience supporting arts, culture, events or creative projects in a professional environment
• The ability to build positive relationships with artists, creatives, partners and stakeholders in collaborative way
• Excellent organisational, communication and project coordination skills.
• Experience supporting budgets, project administration or funding activity, or the willingness to develop these skills.A passion for culture, creativity and creating experiences that make a difference to communities

Why Join Us?

• This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of Liverpool's most significant cultural programmes in a generation. You'll work alongside talented artists, producers and partners on projects that will reach local, national and international audiences, while helping deliver a lasting legacy for the city
• If you're excited by ambitious ideas and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, get in touch

This role is fixed term for the purpose of Supporting Events and will end December 2028

Our offer to you:

• At least 29 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 33 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:

Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 3rd August 2026

Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 3rd August 2026. Tasks will be sent W/C Monday 10 August 2026

Interview Date: W/C Monday 24 August or W/C Monday 31 August 2026

Interview Format: shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit a task-based assessment, successful applicants will be interviewed in person

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact mark.morgan@liverpool.gov.uk.

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

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Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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