Jessica Ambrose

Meet Jessica, Bradford Producing Hub’s 2024 PROPEL candidate working with Deer Shed Festival on a Production Management placement.

Jessica Ambrose is a freelance live music, events and festival professional working towards a career in touring. She has experience in production, artist liaison management, stage management, operations, event management, sales, sponsorship and development.

Jessica is particularly passionate about working with artists from working-class backgrounds and has an interest in mental health as a qualified Mental Health First Aider. Before moving into live events Jessica worked in the travel industry for over a decade, specialising in creating round-the-world itineraries and backpacking experiences.

Previous event credits:

• Festival Artist Liaison Manager
  • Manchester International Festival 2023
• Lead Artist Liaison at Factory International
  • A Night with the Johnny Marr Orchestra
  • MOVE Manchester with Joe Wicks
  • Children of Zeus and Special Guest Ghetts
  • The Welcome
  • Kalabanté Productions: Afrique En Cirque
• Stage Manager
  • The Fête of Britain, Factory International
  • Hidden Door Festival
  • Solas Festival
• Artist Liaison
  • Hidden Door Festival
  • Envision Festival
  • Jungle Book, Factory International
  • Marina Abramović Research and Development, Factory International
• Production Assistant
  • Vancouver Folk Festival
  • Squamish Valley Music Festival
• Event Assistant
  • Edinburgh International Festival 2019