The Met Manchester, England, United KingdomMarketing ManagerThe Met Manchester, England, United KingdomWe are seeking a Marketing Manager to join our staff team. We are passionate about the power of art to transform communities and society, and our focus is to develop artists to ensure their success. We are seeking a new team member who will share our passion and commitment and have the knowledge and experience to support the organisation.The Met is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee governed by its charitable objects and Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Met has a turnover of circa £1 million and a permanent staff of 16 and 10 casual staff. We work with over 100 volunteers every year through our festivals and events work.Key InformationJob Title: Marketing ManagerContract: Permanent with a 3-month probation periodHours of Duty: 36.25 hours per week, with some unsociable hours. No overtime will be payable but time off in lieu will be arranged.Holiday allowance: 23 days per year, plus bank holidays.Accountable to: Chief Executive OfficerResponsible for: Senior Marketing & Insights Officer, Marketing Officer, Digital and Sales Officer, Casual staff, and Volunteers.Qualifications required: We would expect the successful applicant to have studied to degree or a relevant vocational qualification but we will consider all education levels against the ability to meet the person specification.Context of the roleThe Met is a thriving venue in Bury, Greater Manchester. We’re looking for an exceptional individual to join The Met as Marketing Manager. Key to our development and reputation is our programme. You will have knowledge, passion and experience for marketing live events. You will work closely with the Artistic Programme Manager, Engagement & Access Manager, Events Manager, Finance & Commercial Manager, and Technical & Premises Manager, to help us to deliver incredible live experiences for our audiences to retain our reputation as a key venue in Greater Manchester.You will have excellent planning skills and confidence in dealing with a wide range of people. You will have an understanding of our work, and a passion for live events. You will have an interest that crosses a wide range of different art forms, and different formats. You will have overall responsibility for our marketing, sales and development staff.Experience and Qualities RequiredEducation/Training/ExperienceNot less than three years’ experience in arts marketing in a role with responsibilities including:Staff management and team workingPlanning, monitoring and evaluationManaging and delivering marketing campaignsPractical experience of the day-to-day operation of a marketing departmentExperience of preparing budget estimatesExperience of building and maintaining partnerships with arts and commercial partnersExcellent spoken and written communications experience including reports and presentationsExperience of working on your own initiative to deadlines and meeting targetsA solid understanding of accessibility within marketingAn understanding of corporate sponsorship and individual givingA track record of driving secondary spendA thorough understanding of the principles of marketingExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsCreative approach to engaging new audiencesFamiliarity with current trends within the arts, particularly relating to musicExperience of working on own initiative and unsupervisedAbility to analyse and interpret market research statistics and box office dataPurpose of jobTo reinforce the position of The Met as a leading arts organisation within Greater ManchesterTo develop audiences, including those that are hard to reachTo develop and implement a marketing, media and audience focused strategy that will enable The Met to achieve its stated artistic, audience development and financial objectivesTo manage the day-to-day running of the marketing department, its staff, budget, resources, campaigns, and creative workTo closely monitor ticket sales to ensure maximum income possible for each eventTo manage and develop secondary spend and commercial initiativesThe role is a senior management position and will work closely with the Artistic Programme Manager and the Engagement and Access Manager to achieve a balanced programme for the organisationWork related circumstancesA willingness to accept weekend and evening work, for which TOIL will be givenA willingness to accept working around the region and nationallyHow to ApplyThe deadline for applications is Monday 6 October 2025 by 12 noon.If you would like to discuss the role or ask any questions in advance of application, please get in touch with Ben Baughan at ben.baughan@themet.org.uk.Please send a CV, an Expression of Interest or a video answering the following questions/prompts:Why are you attracted to this role?What do you feel you will be able to bring to the role?Please tell us about your educational background; this can include subject areas you have explored, extra-curricular activities, achievements etc.Please tell us about your employment history, focusing on what responsibilities you have taken on, any favourite projects you have worked on and what transferable skills you have learnt from your roles (this section can include volunteering).Across all four questions, please try and cover each of the criteria listed in the person specification above.Email your CV and supporting statement or video response to rebecca.schofield@themet.org.uk, along with a completed equal opportunities form (downloadable from themet.org.uk/equal-ops-form).Interviews will take place in person at The Met during the week commencing 13 October 2025.Thank you for your interest in this post. #J-18808-Ljbffr