Handle has the pleasure of working with a top leading independent promoter of live entertainment who pride themselves in their innovative approach to promotion. As their organisation continues to grow they are now seeking a candidate with excellent experience in live music and event marketing to join their team.
They are looking for a Marketing Director to come on board and lead a team who works with a varied roster of clients and would manage all the marketing assets and promotions for events across Europe. The marketing director will conduct research, create and design campaigns as well as working alongside digital partnerships, and maintain relationships with local businesses to help promote events and develop the wider marketing strategy for the team.
Key features will include:
- Building and monitoring on a daily basis digital advertising campaigns
- Developing promotional plans and integrated marketing for Europe
- Collaborating with marketing leadership and your local team to structure the marketing spend and long-term marketing initiatives
- Oversee advertising settlements for events
- Monitoring show performance market-by-market and compiling relevant data to marketing teams and talent buyers to help drive the most successful marketing campaigns
- Pitch to media outlets about new promotions
- Oversee developments of banners, posters, and social media posts for promotion
- Conducting marketing research and maintaining relationships with local business for promotional opportunities
- Collaborating with vendor partners and agencies on marketing potentials for promotions, banners and shows
- Developing email marketing campaigns
- Working along with the central digital buying, partnerships, CRM and creative teams to create digital marketing plans
- Team management and leadership
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills with a hard-working attitude
- Experience in a similar level position
- Previous experience in live/tour/music marketing experience
- Experience working with digital media plans and Omni-channel digital marketing
- Strong experience with MS Word, PowerPoint
- Excellent knowledge of understanding social media platforms, data analysis and budgeting
- Previous team management and leadership experience
If your experience matches the requirements above and you are interested in finding out more about this amazing opportunity, please apply now!​
Handle Recruitment
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