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Job Summary
The Poetry Society is seeking a highly motivated, organised and experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to raise the profile and maximise the reach of The Poetry Society.
Job Description
The Poetry Society is seeking a highly motivated, organised and experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to raise the profile and maximise the reach of The Poetry Society, one of Britain’s most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally.
The role sits at the very centre of The Society’s activities in person and online, and the right candidate will lead a variety of campaigns that connect diverse audiences with poetry through the promotion of our internationally renowned competitions and prizes, publications, events, commissions, digital archives and education programmes. The Marketing & Communications Manager will drive audience growth through impactful digital marketing, social media, website development, email communications and media relations, while identifying new opportunities for innovation, partnership development and income generation.
The Poetry Society is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation, and experience with Illuminate or similar platforms, and managing activity/engagement metrics and qualitative data for funder reporting would be beneficial.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black and minoritised ethnic backgrounds who are under-represented within the arts. All applicants are welcome regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, marital status or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or gender reassignment.
Job Requirements
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong copywriting, PR and digital marketing skills, experience using analytics to inform strategy, and the ability to manage multiple projects and budgets effectively. You will be confident building relationships with media, partners and stakeholders, and passionate about expanding access to poetry for new and existing audiences.
Job Responsibilities
The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for maximising the reach and profile of The Poetry Society and its activities and helping to ensure we meet our strategic targets. Using traditional and digital channels, you will promote The Poetry Society brand, leading on press, marketing, web and social media strategies and their implementation. You will increase and diversify audiences for our activities, including our internationally regarded poetry competitions and prizes, The Poetry Review and other publications, and our events, commissions, membership, digital content and education programmes. You will foster creative partnerships and develop income generation.
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