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JOB DESCRIPTION: Marketing Manager – Summer Repertory Season
Salary:
Employer:
Location of post:
Responsible to:
£2,000 (Fixed Fee)
Iris Theatre
St Paul’s Church
Bedford Street
London
Dr Daniel Winder, Artistic Director
Ine Van Riet, General Manager
You will work over an 8 month period between March and September 2015. Over this
period your main areas of responsibility will be to:
● Plan and implement a marketing strategy for the Summer Repertory Season
ensuring that the audience development aims and sales targets are met.
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Create and distribute all marketing materials relating to the Summer Repertory
Season
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Update related content on all digital platforms and social media
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Manage the marketing budget in collaboration with the Producer and General
Manager.
Time structure
(Exact days/week to be agreed with the Artistic Director and General Manager)
February – March: 2 days/week
April: 3 days/week
May: 4 days/week
June: 4 days/week
July: 3 days/week
August: 3 days/week
September: Minimum days required to process final budget and project evaluation.
You will be responsible for your own tax and national insurance.
The Productions:
Twelfth Night - 24th June – 24th July
Pinocchio - 29th July – 29th August
Services to be Supplied:
All appropriate services necessary to achieving the above objective, and in particular:
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To develop and manage efficient and effective distribution for all print.
To develop strategies and actions to increase sales including cross-selling,
group sales and online booking.
To work with the PR Company to develop and manage the Summer Season’s
press, media and public profiles.
To maintain and develop mailing lists for local organisations, schools, colleges
and other strategically important organisations.
To create content for the monthly newsletter.
To ensure that Box Office volunteers are fully informed of marketing strategies.
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To provide regular marketing updates and sales reports to the Artistic
Director and General Manager.
To organise Rehearsal and Production Shots and all Photo calls.
To organise the creation and distribution of a trailer
To manage the marketing budget in liaison with the General Manager and
Producer.
In liaison with the Producer and Fundraising team to collate information for
funding reports including audience data and a final marketing and sales report.
To contribute to ensuring an adequate standard of care and support for Iris
Theatre’s audiences and artists.
To attend all Management meetings with the Artistic Director, Producer and
General Manager updating on areas of responsibility.
Any other tasks as reasonably required to fulfil to role.
You will be committed to working for Iris Theatre, with your time divided throughout the
year to ensure the successful delivery of the Marketing Strategy for the Summer
shows.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Skills, Experience and Attributes:
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Excellent time management skills
Experience of creating and managing a Marketing Strategy for theatrical
productions.
An ability to self-manage and self-motivate
A collaborative attitude and ability to work within a small, committed team
with people from a variety of walks of life
Experience of managing budgets
Flexibility, commitment and the ability to multi-task
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong proof-reading skills
Knowledge of key arts networks
Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure
Strong IT skills in office-based software
Experience of reporting and project evaluation
Excellent interpersonal skills
At least 2 years experience within this field
A passion for the arts.
DEADLINES
Application deadline: 5pm, 27thJanuary 2015.
Shortlist devised and contacted: 30th January 2015
Interviews: 30th Jan, 3rd Feb, 6th February 2015.
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Guidance Notes for Applicants
To apply please send a CV, Personal Statement (2 sides of A4 max) and details of
two references to:
Ine Van Riet, General Manager, Iris Theatre.
[email protected]
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm, 27th January 2015.
We regret that applications received after that time cannot be considered.
Please insert APPLICATION – MARKETING MANAGER as the subject.
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