UK Festival Director

For more than four decades, WOMAD has brought people together through music, culture, creativity and discovery. As part of the wider Real World Group, founded by Peter Gabriel, WOMAD combines a rich legacy with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are seeking an exceptional Festival Director to lead WOMAD UK through its next phase of development. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer of Real World Group and working closely with the WOMAD Board and key stakeholders, you will provide strategic leadership, drive commercial performance, lead the festival team, and maintain oversight of festival operations, governance, risk management, health and safety, and audience welfare.

A successful track record of leading complex organisations, events, festivals or customer-focused operations; strong commercial and financial acumen with experience delivering sustainable growth and managing significant budgets; experience developing sponsorships, partnerships or commercial opportunities; proven ability to lead teams and deliver high-profile public-facing experiences; excellent stakeholder management skills; experience overseeing operational delivery, governance, compliance, risk management and public safety; collaborative leadership style and passion for culture and creativity.