Head of Marketing and Communications

Charity People; Keswick; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading theatre in the Lake District seeks a visionary Head of Marketing & Communications to enhance audience engagement and maximize revenue. This role, which offers an exciting chance to lead creative marketing strategies and a passionate team, is based in Keswick with a hybrid working option.

Benefits

23 days holiday (+bank)

5% employer pension contribution

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Senior marketing professional with track record of success.
• Data-driven strategist who understands audience engagement.
• Brilliant storyteller with exceptional copywriting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand and audience strategies.
• Develop innovative marketing and PR campaigns.
• Use data-driven insights to drive ticket sales.

Skills

Strategic marketing leadership

Data-driven insights

Exceptional copywriting

Audience engagement

Creative leadership

Sales-focused marketing

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Head of Marketing and Communications, Keswick

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Charity People

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Keswick, United Kingdom

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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Job Description:

Are you a creative and strategic marketing leader, ready to take centre stage?

This is your chance to be part of something extraordinary, helping to shape the future of theatre in the heart of the Lake District.

Location Hybrid between Keswick and home (ideally onsite 3 days per week)
Salary £41,000
Benefits 23 days holiday (+bank), 5% employer pension contribution, enhanced maternity and paternity
Culture Flexible, life and family-friendly. Open to full time (40 hours) or reduced hours contract.

Theatre by the Lake, Cumbria’s beloved producing theatre, is looking for a visionary Head of Marketing & Communications to tell its extraordinary story, grow its audiences, and maximise ticket revenue.

They create nationally acclaimed theatre in one of the most breathtaking locations in the UK. The mission? To transform lives, build communities, and celebrate the power of live performance. With a major rebrand underway and ambitious growth plans, this is an incredibly exciting time to get involved.

What you’ll do:

• Lead brand and audience strategies, shape how the theatre engages and inspires.
• Develop innovative marketing and PR campaigns that make waves across Cumbria and beyond.
• Use data-driven insights to drive ticket sales and grow our audience base.
• Lead a passionate marketing team, fostering a culture of creativity and success.
• Champion and position as a key player in the UK’s theatre scene.

Who we’re looking for:

• Senior marketing professional with a track record of success (arts experience desirable, but not essential).
• Data-driven strategist who understands audience engagement.
• Brilliant storyteller with exceptional copywriting and PR skills.
• Creative leader who enjoys a fast-paced environment.
• Sales-focused marketer who knows how to convert engagement into revenue.
• Values led leader who understands how to play to individual strengths to create a thriving and cohesive team.

Are you ready for your next big adventure? Then we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, all you need to do is send a copy of your CV or profile to Amelia Lee as the first step.

We’ll then be back in touch with further details on the application process, providing your experience meets the brief.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 23rd April
Interviews: Dates to be confirmed

Charity People actively promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. We match charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates, irrespective of age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for the charities we work with.