Creative Producer
Tin Shed Theatre Co. is seeking an ambitious and experienced City Designer to join the team for the delivery of the Y Bont International Festival.
Y Bont is the culmination of a five-year international placemaking project connecting communities and artists across three post-industrial locations: Newport (Wales), Rochefort (France), and Bilbao (Basque Country). Through artistic exchange, public engagement, and creative interventions, the project explores the relationship between people, place, heritage, and identity.
The festival will be a landmark weekend celebration bringing together large-scale outdoor performance, site-responsive installation, public space activation, and community-led participation. Drawing upon Tin Shed Theatre Co.'s expertise in placemaking and socially engaged practice, the programme will transform public spaces across Newport into vibrant sites of encounter, creativity, and celebration.
At the heart of the festival will be a major public event marking the reopening of the iconic Newport Transporter Bridge following its three-year restoration programme. This significant cultural moment presents an opportunity to celebrate Newport's heritage while showcasing the city to regional, national, and international audiences.
The project is being delivered through a network of local, national, and international partnerships, including close collaboration with Newport City Council and a range of cultural, civic, and community stakeholders. The festival aims not only to create a memorable artistic experience but also to elevate Newport's profile as a destination for culture, heritage, and tourism.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Creative Producer with substantial experience of delivering ambitious outdoor arts projects, festivals, and site-specific work at scale.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Creative Director to shape, develop, and realise the artistic vision for the festival, ensuring a cohesive and compelling audience experience across multiple days, sites, and formats. They will bring a strong understanding of dramaturgy, audience journey, and place-based storytelling, alongside the practical expertise required to manage complex creative partnerships and large-scale event delivery.
The Creative Producer will act as a key bridge between artists, communities, partners, stakeholders, and production teams, ensuring clear communication, strong collaboration, and the successful realisation of the project's artistic ambitions.
Working alongside the Company Manager, the postholder will support the management of budgets, contracts, schedules, and delivery processes, overseeing freelance teams and external partners to ensure work is delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standard.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the role of culture in transforming places, celebrating heritage, and creating meaningful shared experiences. We are looking for a producer who understands the unique opportunities and challenges of post-industrial cities and who is inspired by bringing together artists, communities, organisations, and audiences through moments of collective celebration and joy.
Key Responsibilities
Work alongside the Creative Director to shape and deliver the artistic vision and programme for the Y Bont International Festival.
Lead on the creative production and coordination of festival activity across multiple sites and events.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with artists, creative teams, partners, stakeholders, funders, and local communities.
Support the dramaturgical development of the festival, ensuring a coherent narrative and audience journey across live, digital, and participatory experiences.
Coordinate national and international artistic collaborations and exchanges.
Work with the Company Manager to monitor and manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and reporting requirements.
Oversee and coordinate freelance producers, artists, and delivery teams.
Support stakeholder engagement and advocacy, representing the project at meetings, events, and partnership forums.
Contribute to audience development strategies, ensuring the festival reaches diverse local, national, and international audiences.
Champion best practice in accessibility, inclusion, participation, and audience experience.
Essential Criteria
Significant experience producing large-scale outdoor arts festivals, public realm events, and/or site-specific productions.
Proven track record of delivering complex multi-partner cultural projects.
Experience working with professional artists and performers alongside communities and participants.
Strong understanding of creative producing, dramaturgy, and audience-centred event design.
Experience managing substantial project budgets and multiple delivery strands.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills.
Experience working across sectors, including cultural, civic, community, and public-sector partnerships.
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
Experience working in Wales and a strong understanding of Welsh cultural contexts.
High level of digital literacy, including experience using collaborative working platforms such as Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, and Meta platforms.
Desirable Criteria
Welsh language skills.
Experience working with local authorities and public-sector organisations.
Experience of international cultural collaboration and partnership development.
Arts Management qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Knowledge of placemaking, heritage-led regeneration, and cultural development within post-industrial contexts.
Applications should be submitted by email to: apply@tinshedtheatrecompany.com Please include the Job Title in the subject line. To apply, send your CV and 1 x A4 sided covering letter - please include examples of your work. You may also send a video or audio file of up to 2 minutes via Wetransfer.