Job Summary:

Company: Academy Music Group

Department: Marketing

Location: Manchester based with travel to Liverpool, and remote working

Reports to: National Marketing Manager

Working Hours: Full-time

Job type: Permanent

Role

An essential position within the core marketing team, you’ll play a key role in the delivery of marketing campaigns for shows, tours, clubs, events, and promotional services at our North-West England venues; O2 Ritz Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester, O2 Apollo Manchester and O2 Academy Liverpool.

About You

• Demonstrable experience in a marketing role in music, media, culture, or entertainment
• Proven track record in delivering successful marketing campaigns and promotional services
• A strong network of local connections and established marketing relationships
• Excellent knowledge of regional marketing
• Experience managing budgets and marketing spend
• A solid understanding of ticketing
• Significant marketing experience in print, digital, social media platforms and ad scheduling
• Understanding of analytic metrics and advertising KPIs
• Outstanding attention to detail and sharp reporting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint
• Excellent communication skills

What We Need

• Dynamic and detail-orientated
• A team player and collaborative by nature
• Accountable and organised with a strong sense of time-management
• Positive work ethic, with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Understanding of the wider industry landscape, key marketing and media platforms and advertising techniques
• Flexibility to work irregular hours (weekends/evenings/public holidays)

What You’ll be Doing

• Work closely with the Head of Marketing and National Marketing Manager to devise and deliver effective marketing campaigns for all shows, tours and clubs
• Coordinate and book marketing activity across all relevant channels, including print, social and out of home in a timely manner and from conception to completion
• Prepare marketing plans that provide valuable and actionable insight
• Deliver diligently on specific day-to-day promotional activities
• Collaborate with promoter or event organiser marketing teams to plan and oversee their marketing spend
• Maintain strong local marketing contacts
• Constantly evaluate sales performances to bring new initiatives and sales tactics
• Build in-depth knowledge of your region
• Monitor and maximise all internal and external marketing budgets
• Create and generate daily/weekly/monthly reporting to assess performance
• Identity additional opportunities to reach new audiences and increase ticket sales
• Work closely with all fellow regional marketing managers for cross-promotional opportunities
• Liaise with a variety of head office functions including marketing, digital, social, communications and PR for inspiring content and messaging alignment
• Support broader nationwide campaign strategies with the Head of Marketing as required
• Contribute to best-practice operations and processes

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Reality check

While this is a great opportunity in an exciting industry, this is not just a chance to see shows for free! The role is not your ordinary nine-to-five, and the industry is demanding, with sometimes long and unsociable hours. The excitement and energy of the shows and events we create comes from the hard work and dedication we commit to our work, and this position is no exception so get ready to bring your very best to the role.

The Company

Academy Music Group (AMG) is the UK’s leading owner and operator of live music and entertainment venues with award-winning credentials. Several of our historic theatres are unique institutions of British music and culture and our vision is to inspire artists and audiences by hosting unforgettable live performances.

AMG is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, LN Media and Artist Nation Management.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday 25th September 2024. We reserve the right to close applications at any time so encourage early application where possible.

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