Head of Marketing & Communications

Watford Palace Theatre; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Watford Palace Theatre seeks a Head of Marketing and Communications to oversee its marketing strategies and audience engagement initiatives. This senior leadership role requires a proactive leader with a strong track record in creative marketing and the ability to generate revenue through innovative campaigns. The candidate will guide a dynamic team and enhance the theatre's public profile, ensuring its voice is impactful across multiple channels.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading marketing teams.
• Experience in revenue generation through marketing campaigns.
• Strong background in audience development and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape marketing, communications, and audience development strategies.
• Engage and grow diverse audiences through innovative campaigns.
• Ensure clear and distinctive voice across all platforms.

Skills

Creativity

Leadership

Marketing Strategy

Communication

Audience Engagement

Job description

The Head of Marketing and Communications will lead and shape the theatre's marketing, communications and audience development strategies to achieve ambitious growth in both our audiences and ticket sales.

A lead marketeer that thrives in the balance between delivering creativity and innovation in successful marketing campaigns with commercially minded revenue generation through box office sales and growing yield as a primary driver – focussing on Price, ‘Product’ (our shows), Place and Promotions at the forefront of their responsibilities.

This is a senior leadership role, responsible for leading a dynamic team, growing and engaging audiences, developing brand profile/reach, and ensuring Watford Palace Theatre’s voice is clear, bold, and distinctive across all platforms and communication channels.

This is an opportunity for a confident, strategic, and creative marketing and communications leader who is excited by the chance to shape the public face of an organisation committed to entertainment, inspiration, representation, innovation, relevance and community connection.

This post is designed for a ‘doer’ – a leader who is a team player and gets involved. Someone who leads the team from the front and takes ‘hands on’ ownership and responsibility for the delivery of marketing and communications campaigns, activities and projects. This practical positive attitude is crucial for the success of the role.