
Big Bear Music Group
Job Summary
Job Description
Based at our office on Broad Street in Birmingham, the role would include:
- Ensuring streaming services, distributors and copyright bodies have complete and accurate information for recent and back catalogue album releases and exploring all possible avenues to maximise income from those sources
- Using social media to generate interest in both our current activity and our back catalogue of music and photography
- Compiling copy and images for newsletters to both music fans and potential clients
- Compiling copy and images for press releases and distributing to media
- Liaising with artists and venues in advance of and during our annual Jazz & Blues Festival and other events to ensure their smooth execution
- Keeping our websites up to date and processing orders from our online store
- Distribution of printed and digital promotional materials for our artists, events and albums
- Collecting copy and images for The Jazz Rag, album releases and festival souvenir programme for layout by our designer
- Acting as a first point of contact for enquiries from current and potential clients, customers, artists and media by phone, email and post
- Preparation of paperwork for live performances
- Invoicing venues, sponsors and advertisers for payment
- Taking minutes of Festival Board Meetings
Job Requirements
Principal areas of company activity include:
Big Bear Records: probably the UK’s longest-established independent record label and home to an extensive back catalogue of jazz and blues releases.
Birmingham Jazz & Blues Festival: Europe’s largestfree Jazz & Blues festival,taking place for 10 days every July at venues across the West Midlands
Artist Agency: Booking UK and European dates at theatres, clubs and festivals for King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Tipitina and more.
Henry’s Blueshouse: Legendary Birmingham blues club with weekly performances at Snobs Bar and associated mailing list and blog
The Jazz Rag: The UK’s liveliest jazz magazine, published bi-monthly and distributed to readers worldwide
Job Overview
- Job Title: Project Coordinator
- Salary: £20k-£25k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Music
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 27 Jul 2025
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Location:
West Midlands
Job: Project Coordinator
Job: Project Coordinator
Organisation: Big Bear Music Group
Postcode: B1 2HF
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