Marketing Assistant(Dublin)

Dublin Theatre Festival seeks an enthusiastic and resourceful Marketing Assistant to join the seasonal festival team. The Marketing Assistant will report directly to the Head of Marketing and Development and will work closely with other departments of the festival team including development, programming, box office and volunteers as well as with theatre-makers, designers, suppliers, and venue partners. The main areas of responsibility are digital marketing, developing marketing collateral, direct mail, distribution, and market research. The candidate will ideally have a passion for the arts and have strong digital and copywriting skills with excellent attention to detail.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with festival artists and companies to gather marketing content
• Assist with production of marketing materials (proofreading, working with printers, etc.)
• Content creation and coordinating the Festival’s online and social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Zoom
• Copywriting and drafting festival communications and content
• Generate, upload and update content on the Festival’s website
• Assist with the development and execution of the Festival’s e-communications
• Assist with delivery of advertising and promotional campaigns across radio, print and digital
• Coordinate distribution of marketing materials (city-wide, to festival venues, etc)
• Assist at festival events as needed
• Design and oversee an audience feedback and research project during festival dates

General

• Provide administrative support to the Head of Marketing & Development
• Work as part of the festival team
• Any other duties that may be specified by and agreed with the festival’s Head of Marketing & Development

Person Specification

• Minimum 1 year relevant work experience
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer skills with a good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• High level of engagement with social media platforms, an understanding of developing social media content and video editing
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to build trust‐based relationships
• Proven ability to work effectively with others
• Experience in the use of e-communications systems and content management systems
• Knowledge of the performing arts, specifically theatre
• Knowledge of advertising platforms and experience working with agencies and advertising providers

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work in a constantly busy work environment with a high level of time and stress management
• Fluent English
• Ability to manage several tasks and projects simultaneously
• Integrity, honesty, loyalty and a positive outlook
• Team player
• Flexibility regarding work schedule
• Resourcefulness

Type of Contract

Seasonal and temporary, 8 May – 18 October 2024

Salary

€32,240 per annum pro-rata

Hours of Work

The post is full-time working 40 hours per week. The Marketing Assistant may be required to work outside these hours, including evening and weekend work during the Festival.

Probation

A probation period of 6 weeks will apply from the start of contract.

Application Process

Applicants are invited to submit:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae outlining relevant experience
• A letter of application indicating why you are interested in the role
• Contact details for two professional referees

Submissions & Confidentiality

The festival acknowledges applicants’ need for privacy and will take all necessary steps to ensure all applications and interviews are handled confidentially. Dublin Theatre Festival is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Enquiries in strictest confidence, as well as applications (by email only) should be addressed to Louise McGrath, Festival Administrator, at .

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 5 April .

Interviews

Interviews will be held on Friday 12 April . Applicants selected for interview will be expected to make themselves available on this date.

Dublin Theatre Festival is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Dublin Theatre Festival is funded by the Arts Council.

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