Programme Leader: MA Music Business & MA Event Management & Experience Design

AD Education UK is a growing network of leading creative education institutes in the UK. The group’s institutions are united around strong values and sharing a vision for creativity and innovation within creative media education. With over 40 years of pioneering and sector-leading experience, our graduates can be found throughout the music, film, games and wider creative media sectors, winning prestigious awards and employed within the highest echelons of their respective creative fields. Our market-leading portfolio of schools includes The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) and SAE Institute UK. 

Established in 1976, SAE spans the globe with over 50 campuses in 23 countries and delivers world-class education to over 12,000 students in state-of-the-art creative facilities. Our students come from diverse social, cultural, educational and artistic backgrounds, with different personalities and experiences. It is our goal to embrace those differences and to allow each and every student to develop their own individual style and apply it to the industry skills taught at SAE. Our ultimate goal is to prepare the students for a realistic work environment making the course, facilities, lecturers as well as the atmosphere as close to the industry working environment as possible.

Programme Leader: MA Music Business & MA Event Management & Experience Design
📍 Location: ICMP UK (London)
📄 Contract Type: Part-time - 0.8FTE, 29.6 hours per week
💰 Salary: Competitive Salary, based on experience
📅 Closing Date: Monday 31st August 2026

About Us

SAE Institute was founded in 1976 and is a globally operating higher education provider focused on creating a talent pipeline for the creative media industries. Our network of campuses spans over 28 countries on six continents with more than 40 campuses. SAE Institute in Europe is Part of the AD Education group of companies, delivering industry-focused creative education to more than 30,000 students. SAE offers industry-focused Creative Media Degrees across eight subject areas – Audio, Content Creation & Online Marketing, Film, Game Art Animation, Games Programming, Music Business, Visual Effects, and Web Development.  

 

ICMP (The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance) is a leading UK music school with campuses in London and in 2025 opening in Liverpool and Leeds. For over 35 years, ICMP has been at the forefront of contemporary music education, offering personalised, industry-focused training to help students thrive in the competitive music industry. ICMP delivers innovative undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including specialisations in Electronic Music Production, Live Event Management, and Music Marketing. 

The Opportunity

ICMP is seeking a dynamic and experienced Programme Leader to lead our Post-Graduate Portfolio of Music Business and Event Management & Experience Design This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of music business education by overseeing a diverse programme portfolio that puts the ever-changing music ecosystem at its heart.

As Programme Leader, you will provide strategic and academic leadership, ensuring high-quality teaching, learning, and student experience. You will work closely with the academic team to drive innovation and excellence across curriculum development, programme delivery, and student engagement, with particular emphasis on developing students’ critical thinking, independent research capability, and ability to synthesise complex industry knowledge.

Please note: The role profile for this position has recently been revised and is currently under consultation with existing post holders. As a result, it remains subject to minor amendments. A finalised version of the role profile will be shared with applicants once the consultation period has concluded. 

About You

You are a passionate and proven academic leader with a strong background in music business and event management. You bring:

• Substantial experience in post-graduate teaching and academic leadership at Level 7, including designing assessments that develop critical analysis and independent enquiry
• A track record of leading teams, enhancing the student experience, and managing academic programmes
• Experience supervising or supporting Master’s-level research (dissertations, capstone projects, or applied research assignments), guiding students in research design, methodology, and critical evaluation of sources
• A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, with awareness of inclusive pedagogies and current debates such as decolonising the curriculum
• The ability to motivate and support staff, foster collaboration, and align academic vision with strategic objectives
• A demonstrable research profile or industry practice - evidenced through publications, applied research, or critically reflective industry work - that models the research-informed thinking students are expected to develop

Why Join us?

ICMP is a leader in music education. We’re proud of our inclusive and innovative culture, and we’re looking for someone who shares our commitment to empowering the next generation of industry professionals.

If you're ready to lead and shape the future of music business education, we’d love to hear from you.

Please see full job description & person specification here.

Applicant closing date: Monday 31st August 2026.

Note: ADE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. ADE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will be required to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.

Employee Assistance Programme

Auto-Enrolment Pension Scheme with Royal London Pension

Cycle to Work Scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Adoption Pay

Enhanced Paternity Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Healthcare Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (Legal & General)

Group Income Protection (Legal & General)

Life Assurance (Legal & General)

Season Ticket Loans 

Ride to Work Scheme

Staff Discounts – Short Courses 2025-2026

50% off ICMP courses 

3 business closure days in addition to 33 days of entitled AL inclusive of public/bank holidays