About the company

Founded in Beijing in 1991 by Zezhou Wu and Jiatong Wu, Wu Promotion is one of China’s first and today leading performing arts promoters and event organizers. Inspired by a deep passion and dedication to music, Wu Promotion strives to enhance cultural exchange by actively promoting the performing arts and capturing the beauty and diversity of the world’s culture through unique events. From the head-office in Beijing, its international and professional team organizes today more than 500 concerts and events per year, in China and worldwide.

PREMIUM

Wu Promotion is a major provider of performing art productions to professional theatres and concert halls across Asia, ranging from orchestra, choir and chamber music concerts to dance, opera and theater performances. Wu Promotion also hosts and co-organizes large-scale festivals and performing art events. In addition, we also arrange world tours for outstanding Asian performing art groups across the globe.

PRODUCTION

By collaborating with outstanding performing arts groups of the world, Wu Promotion targets at building up an independent international brand. At present, we own two well-known productions “Grand Chinese New Year Concert” and “Peking Opera Festival”.

ENTERTAINMENT

Besides promoting the classical performing arts, in our Family Entertainment segment, we offer premium entertainment from all over the world. Each year, our team fly all over the world to watch hundreds of live shows, to select the best and most innovative ones to touch family audiences.

EDUCATION

Our arts education program provides supreme customized services for young people across Asia, who are offered unique opportunities to attend master classes, and a privileged chance to follow the footsteps of the greatest musicians and choreographers who ever lived. By attending our education programs they will obtain comprehensive knowledge of Western culture, history, music and art; widening their vision and intercultural understanding.

EXPERIENCE

Wu Promotion now also offers exclusive culture tour packages. These custom made tour packages give our clients the opportunity to appreciate the performances of world‘s most renowned orchestras, ballets, theaters etc., in their home venues or during internationally renowned art festivals; providing an unforgettable experience.

Our Services

• International performing arts agency
• Promotion and organization of all genres of performing arts, in China and worldwide.
• Organization of large scale international tours for orchestras, opera, ballet, theatre and other professional performing troupes from different countries.
• Event management, public and media relations management.
• Organization of Cultural Exchange opportunities for professional ensembles, e.g. choirs and youth orchestras

Job description

-        Develop sales strategies and plans for performance projects, including market analysis, target customer segments, sales objectives, and strategies. Ensure that the sales plan aligns with the company's business goals and effectively drives sales growth.

-        Develop and manage the promotional sales plan (material production) for the performance projects targeting the Chinese market. Coordinate and collaborate with external relations, technical, and execution teams. Lead the sales team, including project managers and assistants, providing guidance, training, and support for the team members in implementing sales activities.

-        Develop the touring schedule for the projects, coordinate with the execution team to manage the detailed itinerary and technical requirements for the tours, and facilitate communication with theaters.

-        Monitor sales performance, analyze sales data and trends for various performance venues. Understand sales performance through sales reports and analysis, identify potential opportunities and challenges, and propose relevant improvement measures.

-        Establish and maintain strong relationships with potential and existing clients. Understand client needs, provide personalized solutions and services to facilitate sales closure, and strive for long-term client cooperation.

-        Establish and develop partnerships with relevant stakeholders, such as performance venues, agents, sponsors, etc. Negotiate and manage contracts and agreements with partners to ensure necessary support and resources for project sales activities.

-        Collaborate closely with the Marketing Department to enhance the visibility and exposure of performance projects through advertisements, promotional activities, social media channels, etc., attracting the interest and participation of potential clients.

-        Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders. Engage in communication with the artistic team, marketing team, partners, and clients to ensure the transmission and understanding of information.

Skills & experience

Job requirements

-        Passionate about classical music, and/or dance, ballet, or forms of performing arts, with a certain understanding of performances and domestic tour.

-        Bachelor’s degree or above in any field.

-        No gender preference, 30 years old or above, with more than 5 years of direct project management experience in theaters or experience in project promotion and sales in a performance agency. .

-        Proficiency in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English.

-        Familiar with Windows, Office and other Office software.

-        Willingness to communicate with people, ability to handle stress, have strong understanding, logical thinking, and attention to details.