Job Description

Work base: Venue Cymru/Hybrid


Are you passionate about Arts, Theatre, and Culture? Come and join the cast!


We have a permanent full time vacancy for a Marketing Officer - Digital Arts, Culture & Theatres to join our Culture Marketing Team based in Venue Cymru. This exciting role will promote a diverse arts programme, from West End Shows to our own Young Creatives performances, and a host of high profile conferences and events throughout the year. You will also promote incredible come of the incredible cultural activities across the wider authority.


You must have a relevant marketing qualification and be flexible in working arrangements in order to meet important deadlines and attend regular press nights and events (which take place during evenings, weekends and bank holidays).


The role involves managing a range of Marketing, Media and Publicity campaigns for the entire service spanning across arts, culture, libraries, conference & events, and a growing programme of outreach and education. You will work with promoters, artists, and conference organisers to create exciting campaigns, and amazing media packs. Venue Cymru is the regions busiest arts and events centre, comprising of a 1,500 seat theatre, 2,500 capacity arena and a full range of high quality conference and event spaces.


You will have experienced in:


fully integrated marketing and media campaigns maximising positive media coverage monitoring outcomes and delivering projects within budget to tight deadlines


The role is essentially self-supervising and the post holder is expected to show a high degree of initiative, making decisions within broad guidelines. You must show resilience under pressure and adapt working practices in line with changing service needs, working collaboratively within and across teams/services. Individuals are expected to maintain effective communications with external agencies, suppliers, media, production companies, event planners, performance artists and customers, acting with courtesy and professionalism at all times.
This role offers flexible working options for a work life balance. This can include adjusting your working day and hybrid working, ie a balance of office and home working.

Manager details for informal discussion:

Lucy Piper Marketing Manager - Arts, Culture & Theatres ( Lucy.piper@venuecymru.co.uk / 01492 879771 )


Joanne Cridge Senior Marketing Officer - Arts, Culture & Theatres ( joanne.cridge@venuecymru.co.uk )


Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.


We're passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.


Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.


We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive teams that embrace a wide range of voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Creating a workplace that is welcoming and where everyone feels they belong ensures we can deliver great services.


We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.


We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an 'E' on the Person Specification).


We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (and in employment) where possible. We encourage you to request adjustments. To do this please contact the manager named above to discuss your needs and potential support. There are options to apply via different formats, please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 to discuss how we can support you. These requests will not put you at any disadvantage.


Mae'r ffurflen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg hefyd.