Head of Marketing (Live Events)

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the live events sector is seeking a Head of Marketing to drive strategy and lead a dynamic team. The role involves overseeing marketing initiatives for diverse spoken word events across the UK, combining hands-on execution with strategic oversight. Applicants should bring extensive experience in live ticketed events and a robust understanding of marketing principles.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level marketing experience in live ticketed events.
• Proven track record in managing marketing teams and budgets.
• Strong knowledge of ticketing platforms and CRM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing team, shaping and executing departmental strategies.
• Develop and execute end-to-end strategies for tours and events.
• Manage budgets and coordinate with partners on ticket logistics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Marketing Strategy

Data-driven decision making

Tools

CRM systems

Ticketing platforms

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16.06.2025

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31.07.2025

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Head of Marketing | Live Events (Spoken word)

Head of Marketing | Live Events | London | Permanent

Do you have strong marketing expertise in live ticketed events? Are you looking for a Head of Marketing role, leading a small team and driving marketing strategy for a cutting edge portfolio of UK wide spoken word events. This is not an opportunity to miss!

Our partner: is the market leader in producing and curating online and live spoken word events.

Responsibilities: Leading the Marketing department and piecing together and delivering strategy, whilst maintaining a hands on and flexible approach. You will require a strong understanding of marketing, live event tour planning and logistics, and ticketing.

• Marketing Leadership & Strategy:Lead the marketing team, overseeing departmental workflows and optimising project delivery systems. Champion consistent brand messaging across all marketing outputs.
• Campaign Planning & Execution:Develop and execute end-to-end strategies for tours and events. Advise on pricing, ticketing, and allocations pre-launch. Lead late sales strategies to maximise final campaign performance.
• Performance & Stakeholder Management: Manage budgets and report on campaign / tour performance. Coordinate with partners, agents, and internal teams on ticketing logistics. Collaborate on CRM, segmentation, and data-driven digital marketing.

Experience and skills that will deliver success in this role: This would suit someone who wants to be both strategic and hands-on and has the ability to adapt according to the needs of a growing business. The right candidate has excellent communication and leadership skills, with a passion for the world of live events.

• Significant senior-level marketing experience in live ticketed events.
• Proven track record in managing marketing / ticketing teams and budgets across multi-venue tours or campaigns.
• Strong knowledge of ticketing platforms and CRM systems.
• Data-driven decision making, with a commercial mindset.
• Experience with CRM upgrades or migrations.

What’s on offer:

• Working pattern: Hybrid working pattern of 3 days a week in the London office.

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