Marketing Manager (Events) (Maternity Cover)

ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious music conservatoire is seeking a Marketing Manager (Events) to devise creative marketing campaigns for a range of events. The ideal candidate will possess substantial experience in arts marketing, showcasing audience engagement strategies for both in-person and online events. This part-time position offers the opportunity to enhance digital marketing efforts and manage communications. The role will begin in February 2026, and interviews are scheduled for December 11, 2025.

Qualifications

• Proven success in arts marketing with experience in both in-person and online events.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly evolving situations.
• Excitement for working within a prestigious music environment.

Responsibilities

• Devise creative marketing campaigns for annual events.
• Lead digital marketing activities and drive social media presence.
• Support high-profile communications including alumni publications.

Skills

Arts marketing

Audience engagement

Digital marketing

Social media management

Email marketing strategy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work at the Royal College of Music for an experienced marketing professional.

The Marketing Manager (Events) plays a crucial role in devising creative marketing campaigns for our annual season of in-person and online events. The successful candidate will have proven success in arts marketing, including building audience and engagement for both in-person and online events. You will be accustomed to the pressure of rapidly evolving situations and excited at the prospect of working in an environment of unparalleled musical riches and inspiring artistic achievement.

The role also leads on digital marketing activity, including driving our social media presence, enhancing our email strategy and supporting with the delivery of high-profile communications including our alumni publication, Upbeat.

Founded in 1882, the Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2025 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global No. 1 institution for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held this world-leading place in Performing Arts for the four successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

Interview date: Thursday 11 December 2025.

This post is offered on a fixed-term, part-time (0.8FTE) basis and is available from February 2026.