Marketing Assistant

ASM Global Europe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent entertainment venue management company is seeking a Marketing Assistant in Manchester. The successful candidate will enhance brand presence and drive event attendance through strategic marketing. Responsibilities include assisting the marketing team, maintaining databases, managing social media content, and offering administrative support. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Benefits

Discounted tickets

25 days annual leave

% Pension contribution

Healthshield support

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills to create and maintain relationships.
• Willingness to learn and adapt quickly.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Marketing team with promotional activities.
• Maintain the press database and issue press releases.
• Schedule social content and manage comments.
• Host the welcome desk at International Concert Series concerts.
• Create and send customer communication emails.
• Manage storage of marketing materials.

Skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Good organisational skills

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Experience with social media applications

Ability to adapt to marketing trends

Tools

Tessitura

WordPress

Email marketing systems

Job description

About LEGENDS & ASM GLOBAL

Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and live events. Together, we combine unmatched expertise with a global reach, offering end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event booking to revenue strategy and hospitality.

Legends brings a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise, and Attractions, working with top-tier clients to deliver exceptional experiences.

ASM Global, the world leader in venue management and live event production, oversees 350+ iconic venues, stadiums, arenas, conventions centres and theatres.

Our organisation is committed to building an inclusive, innovative environment where differences drive solutions that benefit our team members, guests, and partners. Guided by our values of respect, integrity, and accountability, we create a workplace where everyone can succeed. Are you ready to be part of the team that is transforming live entertainment? Join us to make legends happen!

The Venue

The Bridgewater Hall is one of Manchester’s most prestigious cultural venues. Every year we host around 300 performances of classical music, rock, pop and other music-related and spoken word events. The building also provides a stunning location for conferences, meetings and other events.

About the Role

As our Marketing Assistant, you will play a key role in amplifying the venue’s visibility, enhancing its brand presence, and driving event attendance through creative and strategic marketing efforts.

Supporting the Marketing Manager and wider team, you will own and deliver administrative support, being the initial point of contact for key stakeholders, promoters and press.

What we can offer

Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too- enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.

You will work hard at ASM, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave

We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.

A healthy contribution of % Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.

Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield; ASM will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.

We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.

We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join ASM you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.

Pedal your way to a greener, healthier commute—join our Cycle to Work scheme and turn every ride into a win for you and the planet

Great people know great people! Refer a friend through our Employee Referral Scheme and get rewarded for helping us build an amazing team

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting the Marketing team with promotional activities.
• Maintaining the press database and issuing of press releases.
  
• Social content calendar scheduling and inbox/comment management, with an opportunity to get involved with content creation.
  
• Hosting of the welcome desk at International Concert Series concerts (approximately ten per year).
  
• Creating and sending customer communication emails.
  
• Receiving deliveries of marketing materials and arranging storage, managing internal and external displays.
  
• General admin support and other duties requested by the Marketing team.

We are looking for someone with:

• Accuracy and attention to detail (E)
  
• Good organisational skills (E)
  
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook email, Word and Excel) (E)
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (E)
  
• Creating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders (E)
  
• Willingness to adapt to and stay abreast of emerging marketing trends (E)
  
• Experience of using Meta applications (Facebook and Instagram) and other social platforms in a business capacity.
  
• Experience of using Tessitura or other CRM systems, Wordpress and email marketing systems.

Recruitment Process Outlined:

• 1^st Stage- Intro call with Talent Team
• 2^nd Stage- F2F Interview witth Marketing Team

Inclusive Workplace

At ASM Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.

We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.

If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.