Marketing Manager

Box; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in the UK is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to develop marketing campaigns for LSFF26. The role involves managing social media strategies, collaborating on branding, and securing media coverage. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in arts marketing and strong copywriting skills. The position offers remote working with some on-site requirements during the festival.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and delivering successful marketing campaigns in arts or culture.
• Confident managing media relationships and press pitching.
• Strategic understanding of social media platforms.
• Excellent written English with strong copywriting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop marketing campaign for LSFF26 focusing on new audiences.
• Lead audience development campaigns targeting underserved demographics.
• Manage social media strategy for LSFF.
• Oversee production of festival trailer and marketing materials.

Skills

Experience in marketing campaigns

Social media strategy

Media relationship management

Copywriting and proofreading

Organisational skills

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

This role includes direct oversight of the Social Media Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator and marketing volunteers.

• Fixed-term, between November 2025 and February 2026
• November – December 2025: 3 days/week
  January 2026: 3 days/week + full-time during festival
  February 2026: 1 day/week
• Remote working, with in-person attendance required during the festival (23 January – 1 February 2026)

Role responsibilities

• Develop and deliver marketing campaign for LSFF26, with a focus on new priority audiences and expanded venue partnerships
• Lead on audience development campaigns to reach younger, first-time and underserved audiences, particularly in Zones 3-6
• Collaborate with the Graphic Designer to finalise branding and maintain consistent visuals across all channels
• Lead on media and press strategy, including press pitching and relationship management
• Secure coverage across print, digital, radio and community media
• Develop and oversee LSFF’s social media strategy, setting objectives, tone of voice and content priorities while guiding the Social Media Coordinator on execution
• Write and proofread marketing copy, press releases and newsletters
• Manage newsletter delivery and scheduling
• Oversee production of festival trailer, print materials and website updates
• Design and monitor audience surveys
• Track performance across ticketing, newsletters and press for reporting and contribute towards the final evaluation report
• Oversee and support the work of the Social Media Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator and marketing interns

Person specifications

• Proven experience of developing and delivering successful marketing campaigns within the arts, cultural or film sectors
• Confident managing media relationships and press pitching
• Strategic understanding of social media platforms including TikTok, with experience leading social media planning and guiding teams in content development and engagement strategies
• Excellent written English with strong copywriting and proofreading skills
• Experience creating or editing visual assets using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Commitment to accessibility and inclusion across all marketing activities

How to apply

Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) explaining what attracts you to the role, the skills you bring, and how your professional and lived experience meet the key responsibilities and required experience and skills. Please also send us an example of a marketing campaign you recently worked on.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those currently under-represented in the arts. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognising that diversity brings different perspectives and strengthens our work and sector.

We are an equal opportunities employer.