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A leading company in the arts sector is seeking a Marketing Director to spearhead innovative marketing strategies that enhance brand engagement and drive attendance. The role requires a blend of strategic vision and hands-on execution, ensuring campaigns align with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in developing multi-channel marketing plans and a proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders. Join a collaborative team dedicated to promoting the arts and fostering community connections.
Job Purpose
To lead the development and execution of integrated marketing strategies that build brand equity, deepen audience engagement, and drive attendance for Arts House Limited (AHL), its festivals, programmes and venues.
This role combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution, ensuring that campaigns are well-crafted, effectively delivered, and aligned with AHL’s overall objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic & Campaign Support
Assist in shaping marketing strategies for AHL’s festivals, venues, and programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and audience development priorities.
Translate strategic direction into actionable marketing and communications plans across digital, social, print, video, and out-of-home channels.
Oversee the development of campaign messaging and creative direction, working closely with in-house and external creatives to ensure brand consistency and effectiveness.
Identify and support the development of strategic partnerships to extend marketing reach and impact.
Marketing Execution & Performance
Lead the hands-on execution of integrated marketing campaigns, including project timelines, media bookings, and content roll-outs.
Manage digital marketing efforts including paid media, SEO/SEM, social media, CRM, and analytics.
Oversee content calendars and ensure timely, engaging output across all platforms.
Monitor and report on campaign performance, using insights to inform ongoing optimisation.
Brand & Communications
Ensure brand coherence across all audience touchpoints, including visual identity, copy tone, and user experience.
Work with the team to produce high-quality marketing materials, both online and offline, in support of ticketed events, exhibitions, and institutional messaging.
Support the development and implementation of audience engagement strategies, including email marketing, loyalty-building initiatives, and outreach to schools and communities.
Collaboration
Foster a positive, collaborative, and accountable work culture that encourages creativity and initiative.
Collaborate cross-functionally with programming, partnerships, operations, and senior management to ensure effective communication and coordination.
Support cross-departmental coordination and organisational messaging.
Planning, Budgeting & Innovation
Assist in the planning of departmental budgets and resource allocation, tracking expenditure against campaign goals.
Champion process improvements, digital tools, and new approaches to increase efficiency, reach, and engagement.
Stay up to date with industry trends, marketing innovation, and arts sector developments, and share insights with the wider team.
Qualifications
Education
University graduate in Marketing, Mass Communications or Business.
Experience
Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience in Marketing.
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills to engage a wide spectrum of external and internal stakeholders, including multi-agency and cross-functional teams.
Proven track record of developing multi-channel marketing plans, outreach campaigns and publicity materials for government agencies, national projects or consumer products.
Excellent writing skills with a keen sense of creativity and aesthetics.
Experience media planning, digital media and must be data driven.
Strong ability to write clear, insightful reports and post-campaign evaluations, synthesising data and qualitative insights into actionable recommendations for internal and external stakeholders
Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong project management and organisational abilities, with attention to detail.
A team player with a collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across teams and with external partners.
Proficiency in campaign performance analysis and marketing tools.
Comfortable balancing strategic oversight with day-to-day execution.