Interim Marketing Manager - Live Event

HANDLE RECRUITMENT; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Interim Marketing Manager with a flair for live entertainment. This hands-on role involves developing creative marketing campaigns to boost visibility and ticket sales for exciting productions. Collaborating with diverse teams, you'll leverage audience insights and data to optimize strategies, ensuring brand consistency while introducing innovative ideas. If you're a highly organized professional ready to make an immediate impact in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of marketing experience in theatre or live events.
• Proficiency in data analysis and digital marketing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing campaigns for live shows.
• Manage budgets and report on campaign performance.

Skills

Marketing Strategy

Data Analysis

Project Management

Communication Skills

Digital Marketing

Tools

Reporting Tools

Digital Platforms

Job description

Are you an experienced marketer with a passion for live entertainment? Our client is hiring for an Interim Marketing Manager to support their busy team, and you must be able to start immediately! This role requires a hands-on approach to delivering standout marketing campaigns for exciting live shows. Collaborating with producers, internal teams, and partners, you'll help drive ticket sales, enhance brand presence, and make a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing:

1. Developing and implementing creative marketing campaigns to increase visibility and ticket sales for resident productions.
2. Setting up marketing activations across digital and physical channels, including web content and in-venue collateral.
3. Acting as the liaison between producers and internal teams to ensure marketing support aligns with show objectives.
4. Utilizing audience insights and first-party data to craft targeted marketing activities.
5. Tracking campaign performance and providing actionable insights to optimize future campaigns.
6. Managing budgets, reporting on campaign highlights, and contributing to broader marketing strategies.
7. Supporting brand consistency while introducing innovative and engaging ideas.

What They're Looking For:

1. At least 5 years of marketing experience, preferably within theatre, live events, or hospitality sectors.
2. Ability to manage multiple projects confidently and calmly.
3. Strong team player with excellent communication and presentation skills.
4. Proficiency with data analysis, digital platforms, and reporting tools to inform strategy.
5. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and ready to start immediately.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds. We pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.