Marketing Officer

We are looking for a creative marketing officer to join our team and promote our exciting programme of theatre, live music, comedy and film. You will have experience in a marketing or sales environment, and knowledge of using social media platforms, especially twitter, Facebook and Instagram for business purposes . This role is full time on an ongoing basis.

As a Marketing Officer you can expect to be involved in : 

• Managing content on the Gulbenkian Arts Centre website, ensuring event and news information is current, clear and timely.
• Delivering a number of regular (weekly & monthly) communications with subscribers to Gulbenkian email updates. 
• Managing content across Gulbenkian Arts Centre social media channels, to generate high levels of engagement, widening reach and converting interest into ticket sales for events.
• Updating content on our on site communication channels, including digital screens, leaflet racks and poster sites.

 What will you bring to the role ?

• GCSE in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent
• Previous experience in a marketing or sales environment.
• Experience of creating and printing marketing materials           
• Experience of using website CMS systems (updating websites) – preferably WordPress.
• Knowledge and experience of using social media platforms, especially Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for business purposes

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

We are ambitious for our people, our communities and the region we serve – join us in making the world a better place. Visit our website for more on who we are: http://www.kent.ac.uk/about/

Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CSF-1062-25. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented at this level in this area