Marketing Manager - Music Festival - #2194989

We are looking for a creative, commercially minded and hands-on Marketing Manager to lead and deliver the festival's overall marketing strategy.

Reporting to the Festival Manager, you will oversee all marketing activity, from campaign planning and digital marketing to social media, PR, CRM, partnerships and artist announcements.

You will be responsible for driving ticket sales, growing audience engagement and ensuring all campaigns are delivered creatively, on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver the overall festival marketing strategy.
• Lead and manage marketing campaigns across digital, social, PR and other relevant channels.
• Oversee artist announcements, line-up campaigns and marketing assets.
• Manage social media, website, app and digital content.
• Develop and deliver CRM and email marketing campaigns.
• Manage external agencies, suppliers and media partnerships.
• Identify promotional opportunities and partnerships to drive ticket sales.
• Manage the marketing budget, campaign reporting and KPIs.
• Oversee onsite photography, filming and content creation.
• Manage and support junior members of the marketing team.
• Lead onsite marketing activity throughout the festival build, live event and breakdown.

You will ideally have:

• Proven marketing experience within the music, festival or live events industry.
• Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns and driving ticket sales.
• Strong knowledge of digital marketing, social media, CRM and performance marketing.
• Experience managing agencies, suppliers and marketing budgets.
• Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills.
• Experience managing or developing junior team members.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office and content creation tools such as CapCut.
• A creative, proactive and hands-on approach, with exceptional attention to detail.
• A genuine passion for live music, festivals and the wider entertainment industry.

Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.