£34k per year (pro rata) // 3 days per week // Based in Gloucester
If you're interested to find out more about this role, you can attend an online info session on 9 or 10 September
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We’re looking for a new sales/marketing/comms all-rounder to join our team in Gloucester as our Marketing Manager.
Your job will be to get people excited about our events, activities and wider mission at Strike A Light. That may include artists, funders, other organisations in our industry etc – but, in particular, you need to be able to persuade regular people in Gloucester who wouldn't think of themselves as 'culture vultures' that they'll have a great time coming along to the stuff we're putting on.
It’s a crucial role, with a lot of responsibility and influence. You'll be expected to generate the numbers (bookings, traffic, engagement etc) we need – but you'll get a massive amount of say in how to best go about that. You can shape the product you've got to sell.
We hope this can be a great opportunity for someone looking to stretch themselves to new levels of responsibility and freedom. This is your chance to show that you can get amazing results if someone trusts you to get on with the work. (We will trust you to get on with the work!)
This is one of those jobs where your skills are a lot more important than your experience.
You should have some technical marketing skills; you don't need to be an expert in everything, but you should be good at some things like copywriting, video production, socials, graphic design or digital media. And, crucially, you'll have the ability and willingness to talk to people persuasively.
"If you like the art of persuasion, you won't find a more enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding job. It's a brilliant bunch of people to work with, a mission that makes a difference in the real world and you get to genuinely see the results of your efforts.
They'll trust you and listen to you, too – so if you're thinking 'I could do that if someone gave me a chance, but no one ever does', I'd STRONGLY encourage you to apply."
– Ben Whitnall (current Marketing Manager)
And you don’t have to fit a fixed mould to be the right person for it. Maybe you’ve never worked in the arts before, or you've not officially been a 'Manager' yet. Maybe you’ve been frustrated by a system that is stacked against you, or feel like no one has given you the backing to reach your potential. Those things are not an obstacle here. YOU CAN APPLY FOR THIS JOB.
Read on for the full job description and person specification.
(There’s A LOT of info in there and the whole lot might look pretty daunting – but it’s because we’re trying to make sure we’ve covered everything that might be included. Ultimately, we’re looking for the right person and what YOU can bring – so please do talk to us about the role even if you don’t feel sure about every single bullet point on the list!)
Download the job description and person specification (PDF)
The role is offered on a 0.6 contract (3 days per week) at £34,000 pro rata (£20,400 per year)
The successful applicant will be entitled to 20 days holiday pro rata, plus bank holidays. In addition Strike A Light is closed for 2 weeks over Christmas and New Year for which staff are not required to use their holiday entitlement.
All standard PAYE benefits will be shared by the Marketing Manager in line with the rest of the team, including sick pay, parental leave and pay and employee advice and counselling services.
If you would like to have a chat to find out more about the role and ask any questions you might have, you can book an info session.
If you're interested to find out more about this role, you can attend an online info session on 9 or 10 September
To apply, please send your CV, equal opportunities monitoring form and a cover letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) to Kate: generalmanager@strikealightfestival.org.uk
(Please include your full name in the attachment file names)
If you would like to apply via a different format (e.g audio or video) please get in touch to arrange this: generalmanager@strikealightfestival.org.uk
Download the equal opportunities monitoring form (.docx)
Please complete the above monitoring form and send it with your CV and cover letter. This information will be separated from your application and is used for monitoring purposes only, not as part of the shortlisting process.
Deadline for applications: Monday 30 September, noon
Interviews will take place on 14 and 15 October.
Where possible, interviews will happen in person, in Gloucester. The interview questions will be provided in advance. We will also give you a short task (~15 mins) on the day. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered. Your interview will be with Lynette Dakin (Executive Director), Emma-Jane Benning (Co-Artistic Director), Charlene Olaleye (Head of Participation) and Zariq Rosita Hanif (Community Producer).
Strike A Light aims to be an inclusive organisation, and we welcome applications from people who identify as D/deaf, disabled or neurodiverse. Access provision and reasonable adjustments will be made available (both at interview and employment stages) for any candidates that require it. Please indicate any access requirements you have in your application. If you require any part of the application process in an alternative format accessible to you, please contact generalmanager@strikealightfestival.org.uk
Gloucester is a diverse city and we value having a range of experiences and perspectives to make things better. We want our staff team to be reflective of Gloucester’s diversity and welcome applications from Global Majority candidates*.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with Kate: generalmanager@strikealightfestival.org.uk
*Global majority definition: applicants from Black, Asian, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, Indigenous, Native American, Hawaiian, Hispanic/Latinx or Mixed-Race backgrounds.