Marketing Assistant (Theatre and Arts)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Chelmsford City Council is seeking an entry‑level Marketing Assistant to support campaigns for Chelmsford Theatre. The role involves creating posters, social content and video, updating web copy and helping with outreach and memberships.

Part-time, three days per week, with some evening and weekend work around events. DBS checks are required as part of pre‑employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience creating engaging artwork in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience creating and editing video filmed on mobile devices for social media.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist major promotional campaigns for Chelmsford Theatre to drive income and awareness.
• Promote new shows and theatre memberships.
• Help increase cafe and bar spend in the theatre.
• Promote outreach and community programmes.
• Create posters, digital screen ads and social media posts.
• Create and edit video content filmed on mobile for social platforms.
• Update copy on web pages and online listings.
• Research ideas for social media content.
• Maintain spreadsheets and schedules.
• Support administrative tasks.
• Work evenings and weekends as events require.

Skills

Artwork creation

Video editing for social media

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This entry-level post sits in the Theatre and Arts team at Chelmsford City Council, supporting campaigns for Chelmsford Theatre. The work covers promoting new shows, memberships, café and bar spend and outreach programmes, using posters, digital screen ads, social media content and mobile-filmed video. The role is part-time over three days and needs some evening and weekend cover around events. Candidates must pass the council's pre-employment DBS checks.

What the job involves

• Assist major promotional campaigns for Chelmsford Theatre aimed at driving income and raising awareness
• Promote new shows and theatre memberships
• Help increase secondary spend in the theatre café and bar
• Promote outreach and community programmes
• Create posters, digital screen ads and social media posts to support campaigns
• Create and edit video content filmed on mobile and other devices for social platforms, working alongside the team
• Update copy on web pages and online listings
• Research ideas for social media content
• Maintain spreadsheets and schedules
• Help with administrative tasks
• Work evenings and weekends as planned events require

What’s required

Experience

• Some experience creating engaging, accessible artwork in design software such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• Demonstrable experience creating and editing video filmed on mobile devices for social media

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Eye for detail
• Managing several tasks at once and working effectively to deadlines
• Interest in storytelling and engaging with theatre and arts

Checks & eligibility

• Pre-employment checks, including DBS, references and safeguarding training

Other

• Positive, proactive, can-do attitude
• Behaviours that reflect the council's and theatre's values
• Eagerness to learn new skills and a love of marketing
• Commitment to safeguarding vulnerable groups
• Availability for some evening and weekend work