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Marketing Assistant (1 position)
Negotiable, commensurate with experience
Seasonal, 18 wks, June 20 – October 21, 2011
40hrs per week, with regular evening and weekend work during the
Festival period
Marketing Manager
44 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Background
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival is Europe’s oldest specialist theatre festival. Founded in 1957, it
has grown to be Ireland’s premier cultural event, and continues to lead the way in the presentation
of outstanding Irish and international performance.
The Irish genius for drama is recognised worldwide and for the past half-century, Ulster Bank Dublin
Theatre Festival has been at the heart of this success. The Festival is unique in its ability to stage
major international theatre of scale and has hosted productions by the world’s most highly regarded
artists while also premiering work by the giants of Irish theatre.
Purpose and Scope of the Post
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support the Festival’s
Marketing Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing Manager
• Coordinate the Festival’s internet and social networking profile, regularly update all online
platforms, responsible for reaching new audiences online
• Coordinate and liaise with Festival artists to gather high quality marketing content
• Assist on advertising and promotional campaigns
• Maintain the marketing database
• Oversee and coordinate market research
• Responsibility for venue dressing and signage
• Responsibility for distribution of marketing materials
• Coordinate and implement target marketing for specific shows
• Assist with production of marketing materials
• Assist with on-street campaigns and distribution strategies
• Assist on Festival events as needed
• Any other duties that may be specified by and agreed with the Festival’s Marketing Manager
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General
• Implement and enforce environmental initiative of recycling
• Awareness of health and safety issues within the work environment
• At the conclusion of the Festival provide a written report as to how systems can be improved
for the following year
Person Specification
Essential skills and experience
• Minimum of 1 year experience in marketing
• High level of literacy, communication and organisational skills
• Experience with social media, email and online marketing
• Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office packages
• Ability to work in a constantly busy work environment with a high level of time and stress
management
• Acute attention to detail and experience in copy writing
• Ability to manage several tasks and projects simultaneously
• Team player
• Flexibility regarding work schedule
• Fluent English
• Resourcefulness
Desirable
• Knowledge of and interest in arts/theatre
Type of Contract
Seasonal and temporary - 18 weeks June 20 – October 21, 2011.
Salary
The salary for this post is negotiable, commensurate with experience. Salary will be calculated on a
weekly basis and paid monthly by bank transfer.
Hours of Work
This post is full-time working 40 hours per week. Work outside these hours including evening and
weekend work may be required. No overtime or time in lieu is payable.
Probation
A probation period of two weeks will apply from the start of the contract.
Holidays
Holidays may not be taken within this contract. Holiday entitlement will be paid at the end of
contract in accordance with current employment legislation.
Benefits
• Free tickets for yourself to many shows and events in the Festival
• Access to any other benefits that may occur during the Festival period
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Selection
Please forward a full CV and letter of application to:
Private and confidential
RECRUITMENT
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival
44 East Essex Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2
Or by e-mail to:
[email protected]
Please indicate the position for which you are applying on your letter of application and on the
envelope in the bottom left hand corner. If applying by e-mail please indicate same in the subject
line of your e-mail.
The closing date for applications is Friday 6th May 2011. Interviews for this position will take place
during the week commencing 16th May 2011.
It is important that your application includes your email address as applications will be
acknowledged by email.
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications
from all sections of the community.
Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival receives financial assistance from the Arts Council.
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