Senior Planning Manager
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields £40-45.000 Closing date 24 July 2026
Role overview
As the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) concludes one of its most successful, complex and fulfilling seasons, we are looking to recruit a new team member to help the orchestra as we enter a period of growth and expansion; driven by our ambition for our work, both at home and around the world, and the potential for a major transformational project to further grow and evolve the work of the orchestra
The Senior Planning Manager is a new role within ASMF to support the Executive Director, Performance & Planning on advance planning; generate work for the orchestra and manage recording projects; oversee the delivery of UK performances and projects, and support Marriner Projects and Fellowships.
Key responsibilities
Working with the Executive Director, Performance & Planning, and internal and external colleagues to:
· Support and drive-forwards the planning of performances and projects, including costings, contracts, negotiations, stage plans and technical riders/requirements
· Manage and co-ordinate advance schedule planning, including rehearsals for UK and non-UK projects
· Proactively generate and deliver UK performance, partnership and commercial opportunities
· Take responsibility for the delivery of UK performances and projects (including those attached to international tours)
· Issue the monthly advance schedule (shared responsibility with Head of International Touring)
· Manage commercial recording projects and enquiries
· Manage the day-to-day St Martin-in-the-Fields relationship
· Undertake budget setting, financial management and reconciliation for relevant projects
· Support musicians and colleagues on the delivery of Marriner Projects, Fellowships, and other initiatives
· Line-manage the Performance & Projects Assistant
Other responsibilities
· To provide support to colleagues as required
· Liaise with members of the Academy management team to ensure co-ordination between performance & tour management, social purpose, development, marketing and PR initiatives as appropriate
· Other duties as assigned
NB: this job description is intended to provide an overview of the new role and expected areas of responsibility. It is not a ‘task-by-task’ job description and may evolve and change as the requirements of the Orchestra develop.
54 Dean Street
London
W1D 6AF
As the Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) concludes one of its most successful, complex and fulfilling seasons, we are looking to recruit a new team member to help the orchestra as we enter a period of growth and expansion; driven by our ambition for our work, both at home and around the world, and the potential for a major transformational project to further grow and evolve the work of the orchestra
The Senior Planning Manager is a new role within ASMF to support the Executive Director, Performance & Planning on advance planning; generate work for the orchestra and manage recording projects; oversee the delivery of UK performances and projects, and support Marriner Projects and Fellowships.
Key responsibilities
Working with the Executive Director, Performance & Planning, and internal and external colleagues to:
· Support and drive-forwards the planning of performances and projects, including costings, contracts, negotiations, stage plans and technical riders/requirements
· Manage and co-ordinate advance schedule planning, including rehearsals for UK and non-UK projects
· Proactively generate and deliver UK performance, partnership and commercial opportunities
· Take responsibility for the delivery of UK performances and projects (including those attached to international tours)
· Issue the monthly advance schedule (shared responsibility with Head of International Touring)
· Manage commercial recording projects and enquiries
· Manage the day-to-day St Martin-in-the-Fields relationship
· Undertake budget setting, financial management and reconciliation for relevant projects
· Support musicians and colleagues on the delivery of Marriner Projects, Fellowships, and other initiatives
· Line-manage the Performance & Projects Assistant
Other responsibilities
· To provide support to colleagues as required
· Liaise with members of the Academy management team to ensure co-ordination between performance & tour management, social purpose, development, marketing and PR initiatives as appropriate
· Other duties as assigned
NB: this job description is intended to provide an overview of the new role and expected areas of responsibility. It is not a ‘task-by-task’ job description and may evolve and change as the requirements of the Orchestra develop.
Contact details
timdavy@asmf.org54 Dean Street
London
W1D 6AF