Marketing and Programming Manager

The Big Idea; Timaru; A distancia; NZD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Theatre Royal in Timaru is seeking a Marketing & Programming Manager to lead the newly established team. Working with the Theatre Manager, you will craft a programme that attracts audiences, supports artists and reflects the character and interests of our community, while driving marketing and promotion across campaigns and channels.

You will build relationships with artists, promoters, sponsors and tourism partners to create opportunities and grow attendance.

Formación

• Experience in New Zealand performing arts or live entertainment
• Proven ability to develop programming and audience development strategies
• Strong collaboration across teams and external partners

Responsabilidades

• Lead theatre's marketing and promotional activities to build awareness
• Develop and deliver programming that attracts audiences and supports artists
• Build relationships with artists, promoters, sponsors and partners
• Oversee day-to-day operations and contribute to strategic planning

Conocimientos

Marketing management

Audience development

Stakeholder relations

Team leadership

Descripción del empleo

Theatre Royal - Timaru - Timaru District Council

Full Time

Arts programming, artistic direction & curatorial, Management & leadership

The Timaru District Council aimsto enable democratic local decision-making and action by, and on behalf ofcommunities, to promote the social, economic, environmental, and culturalwell-being of its communities in the present and for the future. With around400 staff, there are a diverse range of roles from front facing community tosupport and technical specialists.

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The Theatre Royal is looking fora Marketing & Programming Manager for its newly established team!

Working alongside the TheatreManager, you’ll help create a programme that attracts audiences, supportsartists and promoters, and reflects the character and interests of ourcommunity.

You’ll lead the theatre’smarketing and promotional activities, finding creative ways to build awareness,grow audiences and make the most of every performance and event. From campaignsand digital channels to media, partnerships and community connections, you’llhelp ensure the Theatre Royal has a strong presence both locally and beyond.

Building relationships will be abig part of the role. You’ll work with artists, promoters, community groups,sponsors, local businesses and tourism partners to create opportunities,strengthen connections and bring more people through the doors. You’ll also usecustomer and market insights to spot new ideas and opportunities for thetheatre.

The position includes directline management responsibility for one team member, alongside workingcollaboratively with the Theatre Manager and wider venue team to deliveroperational and strategic objectives.

Ideally, you will bring existingknowledge of the New Zealand performing arts and/or live entertainmentlandscape, allowing you to quickly establish industry relationships andcontribute to the Theatre Royal's programming and audience development from dayone. You’ll be creative and commercially minded, with excellentrelationship-building skills and a genuine passion for live entertainment andcommunity.

As part of a small, dynamicteam, the successful candidate will be a proactive and versatile all-rounderwho is equally comfortable developing strategic initiatives and undertakingday-to-day operational tasks. While marketing, programming and community engagementwill remain the primary focus of the position, the successful candidate mustdemonstrate a willingness to contribute across other areas of venue operations,including visitor services, ticketing, event delivery and general operationalsupport when required.

We are seeking someone who takesinitiative, embraces changing priorities, works collaboratively and understandsthat the successful opening and operation of a performing arts venue requires agenuine team-first approach. This is not solely a desk-based marketing ormanagement position. We are looking for a practical, enthusiastic andcommercially minded individual who enjoys being actively involved in allaspects of bringing a performing arts venue to life!

This permanent full-timeposition offers 40 hours per week, with hours that may vary in accordance withperformance bookings.

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