Music Festival Program Manager
1 day ago
Ticketek Entertainment Group is a global fan experience company that tickets, promotes and delivers live experiences that are impossible to forget. In a distracted world where nothing beats real human moments, We make life better live
Our Group includes; our Fan Experience Platform (Ticketek) that sells tickets and provides value added services, Event promoting, with businesses across Touring (TEG Touring), Sport (TEG Sport), and Family Experiences (TEG Experiences) and our digital business (Ovation) which focuses on delivering seamless data-driven outcomes for our fans and partners.
About SXSW
Join the team bringing SXSW Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere's largest creative industries conference, to life This iconic, future-focused event unites the Music, Tech & Innovation, Games, Screen, and Culture sectors for a week of groundbreaking sessions, showcases, and networking. The SXSW Sydney Music Festival (Monday 19th - Sunday 25th October 2026) showcases diverse artists from the APAC region and globally.
About The Role
As part of the SXSW Sydney Music Team, you will help curate a music festival that attracts artists and music industry professionals, press and audiences to SXSW Sydney.
The Music Festival Program Manager is a creative, collaborative individual with a music industry background. They will have a deep knowledge of music and an enthusiasm for identifying new talent and trends, a creative approach to festival programming and a drive to connect art with audiences.
(Please note:
Target
New Year
Start date, Secure your spot for 2026—Apply now)
Requirements
What does a day in the life look like?
Responsibilities Include but are not limited to:
- Curate and program a diverse range of music festival content alongside Head of Music and Music Programming Executive, plus an assessor panel
- Solicit, research and obtain artists and speakers and other industry leaders for possible festival consideration
- Develop and maintain relationships with music companies, brands, agencies, advocacy groups and other industry entities
- Evaluate public submissions for festival content
- Stay current on the overall music, music tech and adjacent industry trends within Australia and abroad (with a focus on APAC)
- Work with internal teams to ensure a smooth event experience for partners and attendees both leading up to the event and onsite
- Manage on-site delivery of music festival and conference programming
About You
Essential Skills and Experience
- You will have at least three years in programming or curatorial roles across the music industry and bring with you an understanding of the music industry ecosystem and its various communities.
- You are team oriented; a 'let's get-it-done" person and can collaborate with a "do what it takes" approach
- You can perform multiple tasks in high pressure situations, whilst maintaining a positive attitude throughout.
- Proficiency with common project management software platforms
- You clearly and confidentially communicate strategies with passion and knowledge, and are proficient with client facing and internal team presentations
- Experience, knowledge or insight into music scenes and industry of the wider APAC region will be favourably considered
Key Considerations:
This role requires you to:
- Work outside of normal business hours and on the weekends
- Spend extended periods of time on your feet at events
Benefits
Here's a taste of what TEG offers:
- Complimentary event tickets
- Birthday and volunteering leave
- Wellbeing discounts & flu vaccinations
- Paid parental leave & free employee support (EAP)
- Global rewards and recognition
- Learning, development & career pathways
- A diverse, inclusive, and passionate team
Equal opportunities
TEG is an equal opportunity employer committed to embrace diversity, respect, and care for our people and communities.
If there are any adjustments that need to be made to ensure you have a fair and equitable experience in our recruitment process, please advise us when scheduling your interview.
*Only direct applications will be considered. No recruiters please*
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