Events & Marketing Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and organised Events & Marketing Manager to help run our high-quality programme of events and promote them.

We are seeking a proactive and organised Events & Marketing Manager to support the General Manager with the delivery of high-quality events and promoting them. This full-time role is ideal for someone with excellent communication skills, a passion for the arts and community engagement, and proven experience in event management and marketing. Evening and weekend work will be required regularly.

Event Management — Leading the management of events and a rota of freelance Front of House managers. Briefing ushers and front‑of‑house teams before events. Liaising with artists, performers, and the stage manager beforehand and on the day to ensure smooth event delivery. Managing the box office and audience during events. Supporting event set‑up, audience management and breakdown as needed. This will involve regular work on evenings and weekends.

Marketing & Promotion — Developing and leading innovative strategies to promote events and increase audience engagement, creating and distributing promotional materials such as posters, printed brochures and digital newsletters. Coordinating local flyering and other outreach initiatives. Sending regular email communications using Mailchimp. Helping to create social media content and season brochures, and overseeing our website and Ticketsource account.

Volunteer Management — Recruiting, onboarding and scheduling volunteer rotas. Ensuring events are staffed sufficiently and maintaining regular communication with the volunteers.

Essential

• Interest in the arts, culture, or nonprofit/community sector.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Proven track record in running successful marketing campaigns.
• Ability to work in evenings and weekends.
• Confident communicator.
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.
• Friendly and professional customer service approach.
• Proficiency in email communication, databases, Excel and Word.
• A full driving licence and access to a car, unless living within walking distance of the hall.

Desirable

• Experience in event management or venue operations.
• Experience in volunteer management.
• Knowledge of box office and ticketing systems.
• Experience in basic design and marketing tools including Canva and Mailchimp.

Applicants are invited to send up to 500 words of how they meet the job and person specifications and why they are the best person for this role, plus an up-to-date CV to Emily Mummery at man
If you would like an informal discussion about the role please call on or email the address above.
Closing date: 28th July, 12 noon.
First interviews: w/c 3rd August.
Second interviews: w/c 10th August.
Decision made by 14th August.
Position to start in early September.