Ideation & Marketing Manager
Festivals
Do you want to work with some of the UK’s most popular festivals? Have you got strong experience in campaign management and execution? Along with a track record in delivering campaign assets that assist in winning new business? A fascination with all things culture, music and live? Then this could be the job for you!
Sitting in the brand partnerships team, this is a unique opportunity for a marketing expert to make a move into the live music space, a demonstrable love and passion for entertainment is essential, along with proven success in marketing campaign management and delivery. Our client are proud to boast some of the UK’s most highly attended festivals, spanning a multitude of genres and audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist the Business Development team in taking the lead on best in class campaign ideas for brand partners, that deliver business and cultural impact across both existing and emerging platforms
- Development of strategic concepts on a regional, national and global level
- Partner with individual festival operating companies and marketing teams to integrate brand partnerships, maximise saleable assets and encourage narratives around festivals, capturing their tone of voice
- Immerse yourself in the festivals and drive the festivals and brand partnerships team to outline touchpoints for partners
- Take ownership of the delivery across all marketing led elements of campaigns, pre, during and post show
You Will Have:
- Proven track record of success within a marketing agency or a similar environment
- Experience in the development and execution of a range of experiential and content led executions from live experiences, through to branded content
- An original approach, with innovation and creativity at the heart of what you do
- The ability to display a wide range of creative work for a variety of well-known brands or agencies
- Unbeatable copywriting and design skills, using them to communicate concepts effectively and deliver exceptional pitch proposals to get results
If you want to work in a vibrant brand partnerships team, with some of the best festival brands in the UK, and have the marketing skills to match, then get in touch!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds – we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
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