Join our team : Marketing and Communications Manager

We are hiring for a Marketing and Communications Manager to join our team. Applications are now open and close at 12pm on 27th January 2025.

The Marketing and Communications Manager is responsible for all of Talawa’s audience-facing operations, including marketing, press, social media, and audience development strategies.

You will be responsible for managing Talawa’s communications strategies to ensure all its communities understand and promote Talawa’s purpose and programming. As part of the Communications brief, manage the website, MAKE online platform, Salesforce (CRM) all media engagement, narrative development, brand and publicity. Responsible for line managing Digital Communications Coordinator.

Person Specification

Essential skills and experience

• A belief in Talawa’s vision and mission

• An innovative and energetic thinker with significant and demonstrable experience in communications and marketing (guide 3-4 years experience)

• Experience of campaign management and the proven ability to analyse and translate marketing and audience data

• Excellent understanding of digital media and networks and their imaginative use in communications

• Resourceful and innovative with strong influencing and networking skills

• Extensive experience of successfully leveraging communications channels including digital media

• Proven ability to work to budget and meet deadlines

• Highly organised with solid administrative skills, a flexible and innovative approach and attention to detail

• Discreet and able to deal appropriately with confidential information

• A team player and a motivated self-starter with the ability to build strong working relationships

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability and willingness to work outside standard office hours when required

• Computer literate with a sound knowledge of the Microsoft office suite and database management.

Desirable

• An extensive background in theatre may not be necessary but clear evidence of interest in theatre must be shown.

Main terms and conditions

Job title: Marketing and Communications Manager
Responsible to: Executive Director & JCEO
Responsible for: Digital Communications Coordinator and freelance marketeers.
Key working relationships: Artistic Director, Head of Development, New Work Producer, Community Engagement Producer and Producer.
Contract type: Full-time

Hours: 40 hours per week including a lunch break of 1 hour. Additional hours may be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the post, including evenings and weekends, and travel out of London when required

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 per annum

Please email your applications with a CV and Cover Letter to recruitment@talawa.com referencing Marketing and CommunicationsManager in the subject line. Please let us know if you require this Job Pack in a different format by calling us on 020 7251 6644 or by email to recruitment@talawa.com