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Distribution Project Manager

Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 dependant upon experience
Terms: This is a permanent position
Reports to: Distribution Director
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Holiday: 20 Days, plus 8 public holidays per annum pro rata
Location: Lightroom, 12 Lewis Cubitt Square
Deadline: 5th December 2025, 12PM

ABOUT LIGHTROOM
Lightroom is a permanent projection-based arts venue which opened in Kings Cross, London in February 2023.

Lightroom reimagines immersive experiences through groundbreaking collaborations with leading artistic talents across art, music, film, fashion, science, and more. A joint venture between 59 Studio and London Theatre Company, Lightroom is led by CEO Richard Slaney and backed by investors led by Sir Leonard Blavatnik, who is represented by Danny Cohen, President of Access Entertainment and Mike Sherwood, former co-CEO of Goldman Sachs International. Lightroom’s innovative show space in London, King’s Cross was designed by 59 Studio in collaboration with Haworth Tompkins.

Lightroom’s shows are currently playing in venues across South Korea, China and the USA; in May 2025 Lightroom announced a major new partnership with Culturespaces which will see Lightroom shows presented across Culturespaces’ network of European venues. Lightroom’s critically acclaimed shows include David Hockney: Bigger & Closer, The Moonwalkers: A Journey with Tom Hanks, and Vogue: Inventing the Runway, and Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs created in collaboration with Apple TV.

ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Distribution Project Manager will be the central operational lead who oversees the successful establishment of new Lightroom venues globally, run by local partners. You will manage the execution of projects defined by our licensing agreements, ensuring every new venue meets Lightroom’s rigorous technical, construction, and brand standards.

This role also carries a secondary responsibility for proactive business development, identifying and vetting new venue opportunities and potential partners to expand Lightroom’s global footprint.

This is a critical, hands-on role requiring a proactive and detail-oriented manager who can drive complex projects across multiple international markets, ensuring adherence to budget and quality while also nurturing the pipeline for future growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Deliverables

  • Protect the Lightroom Brand: Act as the ultimate guardian of the Lightroom brand, ensuring all aspects of the partner venue, from the physical space to the audience experience, meet our established aesthetic and quality standards.
  • Technical & Construction Oversight: Monitor and approve the design, technical specification, and physical build-out of new venues, ensuring full compliance with Lightroom’s technical and construction requirements (A/V, sound, power, infrastructure).
  • Production Services Cost Management: Manage the internal process for estimating and defining the costs of Lightroom’s core production services and technical IP, and secure formal financial approval for these costs from the local venue partner.
  • Master Timeline Management: Develop, maintain, and rigorously manage the master project schedule for all venue launches worldwide, identifying and proactively mitigating risks to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery.
  • Visitor Experience, Merchandising & Retail: Oversee the local implementation of our merchandising and retail strategy, coordinating with partners and our in-house licensing manager to ensure product quality, retail space design, and brand presentation are consistent.
  • Launch Marketing & PR: Collaborate closely with our in-house marketing team, partners and their agencies to review and approve all pre- and post-launch marketing, PR, and advertising materials, guaranteeing alignment with Lightroom’s global strategy and messaging.
  • Lead Generation & Market Research: Proactively research, identify, and assess new markets, venues, and potential local partners that align with Lightroom’s expansion criteria for future shows and permanent venues.
  • Opportunity Vetting: Support the Distribution Director in the initial vetting and introductory conversations with potential partners, providing input on operational feasibility and local market suitability.
  • Venue Readiness Audit: Conduct or coordinate final pre-opening audits and inspections to formally sign off on the technical and operational readiness of new venues for launch

Key Areas of Focus
1. Venue & Technical Standards
Act as the key contact for partners regarding the physical venue and technical setup. Ensure technical delivery is world-class and construction is compliant with all required specifications.
2. Cost and Financial Control
Manage the definition and approval of all production services fees, ensuring cost efficiency and transparency in financial reporting related to the venue build and launch.
3. Brand & Quality Assurance
Ensure the venue design, fit-out, merchandising, and all external communications maintain the premium quality and integrity of the Lightroom brand in every territory.
4. International Stakeholder Management
Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with local venue owners, presenting partners, contractors, and local agencies to facilitate smooth and collaborative project delivery.
5. Pipeline Development
Proactively support Lightroom’s global growth strategy by generating qualified leads for future venues and proactively building a robust pipeline of high-potential international partners.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:

  • Minimum 5+ years of demonstrable project management experience, preferably within the arts, live entertainment, touring exhibitions, or immersive/experiential sectors.
  • Significant experience managing international projects involving external partners, licensees, or franchisees.
  • Strong working knowledge of technical production (A/V, lighting, IT infrastructure) and/or commercial construction/fit-out processes.
  • Proven ability to manage large, complex project budgets, including cost estimation and financial approval processes.
  • Meticulous attention to detail, particularly in quality control and brand compliance.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and cross-cultural stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness and ability to travel internationally frequently (estimated 30-40% of the time).
  • Proactive, collaborative working style, comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced international environment.

Desirable:

  • Formal project management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
  • Demonstrable commercial acumen and experience in early-stage business development, market research, or lead generation.
  • Familiarity with the immersive, projection-based, or touring exhibitions sectors.
  • Understanding of brand licensing, revenue share, and royalty structures.
  • Fluency in a second major language relevant to our international growth markets.

HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit your CV and Cover Letter via this link HERE, under the advert for this role. Your covering letter should detail how you meet the criteria within the person specification and why you would like to be considered for the role. 

We also kindly request that you fill in an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form either via this link or the web page. 

Should you wish to reach out for an informal conversation about the nature of the role, please contact our Stage Door team via 0330 500 2148 who will direct your call accordingly.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
Applications for this opportunity will close at 12pm on 5th December 2025.
Should you require any special assistance with your application, please reach out via email to recruitment@lightroom.uk or call 0330 500 2148.

We look forward to receiving your application.

We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity. We encourage applicants from different backgrounds and different experiences.

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