Enrich Scotland's cultural identity by recognising, rewarding and championing the strength and diversity of Scotland's recorded output; past, present and future.
Stimulate a national focus on music by providing an annual focal point to celebrate it; driving audiences, instilling civic pride and increasing cultural confidence.
Inspire the listening, learning, playing and creation of music, especially by young people, to ensure the continued vibrancy of Scottish music both now and in the future.
Enhance the profile, reputation and credibility of Scotland's artists and music industry; both domestically and internationally.
Act as senior production lead across all ceremony workstreams, accountable to the CEO and Creative Director
Oversee and manage the full ceremony budget in partnership with the CEO and Creative Director
Lock in core production costs (Crew, Sound, Lights, AV, Transport, Catering) before secondary spend, and prioritise essential costs before discretionary spend (furniture, additional branding)
Lead ceremony post-event debrief and produce written evaluation
Lead sustainability strategy for the ceremony.
Work closely with the CEO and Creative Director, and General Manager on confirming the final performer line-up
Work with the SMIA team to ensure partners' event-related benefits are delivered as planned, Review and agree job descriptions and person specifications for all event roles with the SMIA's CEO and Creative Director
Recruit, contract and line manage: Production Manager, Stage Manager, Artist Manager, Artist Liaison Team, Welcome Reception & Artist Bar Manager
Manage handover documentation and onboarding of new event team members
Manage the volunteer experience and provide feedback to the SMIA team
Ensure appropriate cross-role briefing and communication protocols are in place
Act as a point of escalation for all ceremony team members during show week
Create and issue a volunteer briefing document
Chair weekly SAY Award event team meetings from 8 weeks ahead of the Ceremony
Attend monthly marketing meetings with the host city weekly from the SAY Award Longlist announcement (chaired by SMIA General Manager)
Attend dedicated ticketing meetings with Host City and venue teams, and contribute to the Ceremony marketing strategy to drive ticket sales.
Oversee the event management blueprint and ensure all deliverables are assigned and tracked
Manage ceremony purchases and financial tracking across all cost areas
Produce and maintain the Event Management Plan
Oversee all furniture placement and dressing in performance and ceremony spaces
Liaise with venue, host city team, bar operator and partners on event-specific deliverables
Identify catering companies for welcome reception and crew catering, appointing and liaising with the successful catering operator (in conjunction with the Welcome Reception & Artist Bar Manager), Lead ticketing planning and finalisation, including on-sale process and row-by-row seating layout
Support the project team in ensuring transparency with audiences about event start and end times, accessibility and transportation
Contribute to the ceremony marketing strategy to support and drive ticket sales
Manage all ceremony branding and print, including ceremony print programme, venue signage, merchandise and at event branding to ensure quality and accuracy whilst ensuring all deadlines are met. This involves working with a freelance SAY Award Designer, project delivery team and contracted printers, with final approval required by the CEO and Creative Director
Oversee venue signage, crew catering signage, printed scripts, stage timings, pass sheets, venue floor plans and Artist Liaison spotter's guide
Ensure all insurance and licensing requirements are met and documented
Manage risk register and ensure single-point-of-failure risks are mitigated across the team
Oversee welfare and accessibility requirements across all areas of the event, working with the SMIA's Equalities and Industry Development Officer
Ensure accessibility requirements are met for all involved with the SAY Award Ceremony, working with the SMIA's Equalities and Industry Development Officer, Act as the primary point of contact for all performing acts and their managers prior to being on-site at venue
Confirm host(s) dates and availability; maintain regular communication throughout
Manage autocue requirements for the hosts

Proven experience managing large-scale live events end-to-end
Strong budget management and financial oversight experience
Experience recruiting and managing multi-disciplinary event teams
Strong interpersonal skills; warm, professional
Excellent communication with senior stakeholders
Experience working with Scottish venues and suppliers
Sound knowledge of H&S, insurance and licensing for live events
Confident, creative problem-solver, able to develop pragmatic solutions under pressure and adapt quickly when plans change
Committed to a person-centred approach: ensuring artists, staff, volunteers and audiences feel genuinely welcome, respected and safe; working practices consistently reflect the values set out in the SMIA Staff Code of Conduct
Proficient in Google Workspace, Knowledge of The SAY Award, the SMIA and their values
Experience with Scottish cultural or music sector events
Experience managing events in heritage or civic venues
Experience using Slack and/or Asana for team communication and project management
Driver's license
First Aid Certificate
Experience/interest in accessible and sustainable event delivery

The Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) exists to strengthen, empower and unite Scotland's music industry.
Create and nurture a diverse, accessible and inclusive membership community that reflects the full spectrum of Scotland's music industry
Ensure that Scotland's music industry has an effective voice within government, parliament and development organisations that facilitates understanding and awareness of key opportunities and challenges
Produce and support projects and programmes to stimulate sustainability, domestic and international growth, development and innovation

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