Arts Marketing Manager Position available – Graduate opportunity PAID

Fifth Word Theatre is looking for a marketing manager for our derby branch to be responsible for the marketing of the theatrical event 'Exposure'. Exposure is a double bill of new writing to be previewed at the Guildhall Theatre, Derby on 17th & 18th September 2010.

The event showcases two full one- act plays and is accompanied by participatory workshops for young people from the community. We are looking for a recent graduate placement to manage and co-ordinate the marketing for this event.
This is a graduate opportunity through the one-to-one career development centre. The successful graduate must have graduated from an FE Institution within the last three years (2008-10) . The position involves working with the company to develop a coherent marketing strategy for the event and the placement will be required to execute the plan. It will involve mail shots, e-marketing campaigns, press liaison, venue liaison and raising awareness of the company and event in the region. The placement will be expected to utilise Fifth Word's social networking sites to effect including facebook & twitter.

The role will also involve recruiting young people from the community to take part in  participatory workshops called ‘Access All Areas’  that accompanies the event focusing on engaging hard to reach groups.
Essential:
Regional to Derby office
Knowledge/interest of arts marketing and the arts sector
An innovative approach to marketing - making use of digital and e-marketing strategies
Sound knowledge of marketing channels
The ability to convey ideas
The ability to work as a team and use own initiative
To maintain professional internal and external relationships that meets the company's core values
Desirable:
Experience of working within arts marketing

TO APPLY PLEASE SEND A CURRICULUM VITAE AND COVERING LETTER VIA EMAIL BY FRIDAY 30th JULY 2010 . INTERVIEWS WILL COMMENCE THE FOLLOWING WEEK