City Manager - Leeds, UK

Resident Advisor

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Resident Advisor (RA) is seeking a City Manager for Leeds, UK, to be an integral part of RA’s Global Content Network (GCN). This role serves as RA’s local connection to Leeds, supporting the city’s electronic music community by maintaining accurate local content, enriching listings for events, artists, venues, and promoters, and contributing editorial ideas. The goal is to ensure people in Leeds can rely on RA for information on parties and the people behind them. The City Manager will act as RA’s eyes and ears on the ground, influencing the platform's representation of the local scene, including coverage, accuracy, and the surfacing of stories and communities. The approach is city-first, with a baseline of core tasks and tailored focus based on the specific needs of the Leeds scene. The work is defined by agreed outcomes and reviewed every six months for relevance.

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.
• Fluency in English is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Keep RA accurate in Leeds by ensuring event listings, venue pages, and artist pages reflect current information.
• Bring strong editorial instincts by pitching 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 in the local community, sharing context to help RA understand changes, and maintaining regular communication with the manager and network.
• Spot potential commercial opportunities, such as ticketing partnerships, and hand over introductions to the Revenue team.
• Support promoters and venues in using RA tools and maintain a set of priority relationships.
• Assist with outreach and introductions for commercial support, with clear handover and follow-up.
• Undertake optional extra work if agreed separately, 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 over 50+ city Global Content Network members worldwide.
• Access to the GCN Hub initiative for education, connection, workshops, and drop-ins.
• 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