Job Details:
Programme Manager (Originals Creator Network North)

Job Description

Work with the Public Engagement and Brand Partnerships teams to develop, deliver & manage adidas Originals Creator Network North, a 6-month development opportunity for young creatives in Greater Manchester.

Closing date - 30 October 2025
Salary - £32-35,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Please note this is a 12-month fixed term role, at part-time hours of 24 hours per week (equivalent to 3 full working days)

The OCNN Programme Manager will work with the Public Engagement and Brand Partnerships teams at Factory International to develop, deliver and manage adidas Originals Creator Network North, a 6-month development opportunity for 20 young creatives living in Manchester & Greater Manchester, a Factory International and adidas partnership.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and play a key role in shaping how Factory International has increasing impact and creates high quality, ambitious and exciting engagement and development opportunities for young creatives across Greater Manchester.

The key responsibilities for the Programme Manager (OCNN) include;

• Develop, deliver and evaluate the OCNN Programme in innovative, ambitious and transformational ways for emerging creatives with a focus on building resilience and industry understanding
• Work closely with brands and Factory Internationals brand partnerships team to aid co-creation of learning content and ensure effective communication to all parties
• Collaborative and curious approach to departmental, brand and cohort interactions to actively manage development, opportunity and contributions
• Manage key strategic relationships, advocate and widen networks for our work across sectors including commercial, creative, educational, cultural and charitable
• Locate, recruit and manage some of the most exciting creatives working locally, nationally and internationally to deliver on programmes, with a focus on those that are underrepresented
• Manage, develop and support team members, creating a collaborative team environment
• Develop, monitor, and manage project budgets, optimising resources and ensuring delivery on time and in budget
• Keep abreast of the local, national and international artistic commissions, policy and landscape for young creatives and represent FI on appropriate forums, meetings and events
• Creation of reporting materials to ensure exemplary communication of progress and experience to all stakeholders, including progress reports, financial updates and performance metrics

The person specification for the Programme Manager (OCNN) are;

ESSENTIAL

• Experience facilitating young people’s programmes, including consensus building and/or co-creation
• Experience in developing and delivering a range of creative projects, including experience developing programmes/projects from an idea into a reality
• Experience of successfully managing resources including logistical, human and financial
• Broad knowledge and network in the creative, commercial and youth landscape
• Ability to communicate and build trust with a diverse range of stakeholders and demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision, organise multiple programmes of work effectively and efficiently with high levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Willing to get take relevant statutory checks eg DBS (Factory International can support with processing and payment)

DESIRABLE

• Experience in programming, creative direction or curating
• Knowledge and experience of wellbeing work with young people
• Knowledge of and enthusiasm for a wide range of arts and cultural products