City Manager - Budapest, Hungary

Resident Advisor

10d • $315 • Onsite

About The Position

Resident Advisor (RA) is seeking a City Manager for Budapest to support the local electronic music community. This role involves keeping RA's local content sharp and current by updating event, artist, and venue listings, and contributing editorial ideas to reflect the city's scene. The City Manager will act as RA's local connection, ensuring people can rely on RA for information about parties, artists, venues, and promoters. The approach is city-first, tailoring the role's focus to Budapest's specific needs. The work is measured through agreed outcomes and reviewed every six months.

Requirements

• Embedded within the local scene with a wide existing network.
• Outgoing personality who builds networks quickly.
• Track record of effective communication, both personal and digital.
• A passion and understanding of electronic music culture is fundamental.
• Willingness to live RA’s values.
• Submit CV and cover letter in English.

Responsibilities

• Keep RA accurate in Budapest by ensuring event listings, venue pages, and artist pages reflect current happenings.
• Bring strong editorial instincts by pitching relevant local parties, people, and stories, and feeding into RA formats like RA Picks, Local News, This Week’s New Music, Mix Of the Day, and Socials channels.
• Stay close to the scene by being a visible, trusted point of contact, sharing context about changes on the ground, and maintaining regular communication with the manager and the wider network.
• Spot commercial opportunities by identifying potential ticketing partnerships and handing over introductions to the Revenue team.
• Support promoters and venues in getting started with RA tools and maintain a set of priority relationships.
• Assist with outreach and introductions where needed, with clear handover and follow-up.
• Potentially undertake optional extra work such as supporting nearby cities, translations, news writing, or local event support.

Benefits

• A front-row seat in the local scene and a real say in what RA covers.
• Opportunity to shape how the city is represented on the platform.
• A network of music people within a 50+ city Global Content Network.
• Access to the GCN Hub initiative for education, connection, workshops, and drop-ins with RA teams.
• A clear, flexible setup with agreed scope and outcomes reviewed every 6 months.
• Optional extra commissioned work can be agreed separately.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed