Senior Artist Manager
Intermusica is seeking a creative and ambitious Senior Artist Manager to join our London team.
This position offers an exceptional opportunity for a professional with at least five years’ experience in the classical music industry who is ready to take genuine ownership of their work within one of the world’s leading artist management companies. Whether you are looking for a strong international platform to support and grow your networks, or a collaborative and forward-looking environment in which to develop your career, you will find a team here that values initiative, strategic thinking, and entrepreneurial drive.
In this role, you will help shape and build the careers of a diverse roster of both internationally renowned artists and emerging talent, working across the classical music industry globally. We are looking for someone who will be confident negotiating major international engagements, building long-term artist strategy, and identifying new opportunities in a fast-changing sector. You will join an international operation, with over 50 highly experienced staff, working across offices in London, Berlin and New York.
ABOUT INTERMUSICA
Intermusica is one of the world’s leading classical music and opera agencies, operating at the top echelons of the industry for over 40 years. Whilst delivering an exceptional level of bespoke career management to each of its artists, Intermusica seeks to redefine the role of an agency; through pioneering innovative technologies, challenging perceptions, championing excellence, and inspiring creativity.
The over 150 artists represented by Intermusica are testament to the company’s success and include such highly acclaimed performers as Renaud Capuçon, Elim Chan, Elīna Garanča, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Alexandre Kantorow, Leonidas Kavakos, Susanna Mälkki, Petr Popelka, Sondra Radvonovsky, Beatrice Rana, Abel Selaocoe, Lahav Shani, and The King’s Singers. The company also tours many of the world’s leading orchestras globally and has delivered major international residencies for orchestras such as the London Symphony Orchestra and Leipzig Gewandhaus. Through the portfolio of projects under its imagine brand, Intermusica has been in the vanguard of the creation of new and innovative artistic ventures around the world.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage independently a diverse portfolio of artists (conductors and instrumentalists), providing strategic guidance and mentorship in line with their long-term career goals.
Cultivate and maintain contacts with orchestras, opera houses, venues, festivals, record labels, local agents, PR agencies, and other partner organisations worldwide.
Undertake regular trips throughout the UK, Europe and beyond to lead sales meetings on behalf of the Artist Management Department.
Negotiate fees and terms of contracts and take responsibility for the financial projections of your portfolio of artists.
Contribute to repertoire discussions with artists and promoters.
Assume the role of Line Manager to Assistant and/or Associate Artist Managers, as required.
Work with our Communications & Marketing Department on developing innovative promotional strategies for your artists.
Seek out potential acquisitions in line with departmental strategy and ambitions.
Contribute to the strategic development of the Artist Management Department and wider company initiatives.
Act as an ambassador for Intermusica and represent the Artist Management Department internally and externally, at meetings, conferences, and other related events.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
An outstanding track record and a minimum of five years’ experience in the field.
The ability to think strategically, to navigate challenging situations with sophistication and finesse.
An existing network of international industry contacts.
The ability to work under pressure, multitask and prioritise effectively.
Excellent organisational skills.
Flexibility to travel as required.
Excellent communicator with first class English language skills (written and oral).
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in another language (desirable but not essential).
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without visa sponsorship.
Intermusica operates a hybrid home/office working policy.
For any further questions on the role, please contact Pauline Fonfara at hr@intermusica.com.
Closing date: 23:59 BST on Sunday 7 June 2026
First Round Interviews: Thursday 11 June only
Second Round Interviews: Wednesday 17 June