Head of Marketing and Communications

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Competitive £30k+ (£32,000 - £34,500)
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31/03/2019

Fantastic Head of Marketing and Communications role - with venue re brand and relaunch scope

This is a very exciting time for Richmond Theatre as we enter our 120th year. The Head of Marketing and Communications will play a key role in a larger team as we rebrand and relauch the Theatre in time for it's 120th anniversary in September 2019. 

Richmond Theatre is one of the most beautiful of all the Frank Matcham theatres. Built in 1899 as the Theatre Royal and Opera House, and refurbished in 1991 and with a 3 year renovations p[lan starting in the summer of 2019, it is now operated and managed by Ambassador Theatre Group, renowned for its productions and highly successful management and ownership of theatre venues throughout the country. Established as one of the most successful theatres in the country, presenting a wide range of quality drama, record breaking musicals, opera, dance and family entertainment each year, Richmond Theatre welcomes a quarter of a million theatregoers to over 40 outstanding productions annually, performing for about 49 weeks a year.

You will lead all marketing & communications for the Venue that effectively drive ticket sales and revenue for Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG). You'll lead the strategic direction and decision making for the Mar-Coms team, managing and inspiring your team members to exceed expectations. You will drive the synergy between the Marketing and Communication disciplines and also work closely with central ATG teams on broader marketing initiatives or key disciplines such as Data or CRM. You'll instil a culture of effectiveness to constantly improve ATG’s marketing intelligence.

This is a critical role in driving the impact of ATG’s marketing and communications strategy and is pivotal to our long-term growth plans.

Key skills, attributes & experience

An inspiring and persuasive leader with excellent interpersonal skills. Maintain the ability to secure the trust of Producers and respect of clients for long-term success.

Highly numerate and analytical in regard to sales, audience data and budget management.Considerable experience of project managing complex creative campaigns: generating ideas, driving process and evaluating success.

An experienced marketing and communications practitioner with a curious disposition to try new approaches and take calculated risks. An appetite for innovation.