Marketing Manager | Arts Jobs

Job Summary

We are looking for a freelance Marketing Manager to join us on a fixed term contract to work specifically on Common Threads Festival. This is a flexible, freelance role (approximately 1 day per week), with potential for increased hours in the lead-up to and during the festival.

Job Description

We are currently looking for a freelance Marketing Manager to join the The Bare Project team on a fixed term contract to work specifically on Common Threads Festival, one of our core projects for 2026.

This is a flexible, freelance role (approximately 1 day per week), with potential for increased hours in the lead-up to and during the festival.

The Bare Project is a theatre and interactive arts company. We are based in Sheffield, but work across the UK and internationally. Whilst our form changes on each project, all our work is marked by an urgency for conversations about what comes next-conversations that acknowledge the future weighs heavy, but that it doesn't exist yet. We create ambitious and galvanising artistic experiences for audiences, rooted in big ideas and in-depth research. We often co-create these experiences with communities of place or shared characteristics. The best way to understand us and what we do is to explore our work at www.thebareproject.co.uk

Our core team are Malaika Cunningham (Artistic Director), Joe Houlders (Writer), Lee Affen (Sound Designer), Sally Proctor (Community Producer) & Tom Dixon (Producer)

Common Threads
A festival co-hosted by The Bare Project and Higsaad Alool Weavers, Common Threads invites women-and their families and friends-to take up space in the city centre. Each September, we host a festival where we weave a 'living room' in the city centre. The space is animated with performances, meals, music and workshops. Throughout the rest of the year we have a series of workshops, co-hosted with women's groups around the city. Common Threads is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Job Description
Role: Marketing Manager
Contract: Freelance contract - 5-month fixed-term
Hours: 7 hours/1 day per week
Fee: £225 per day
Location: Sheffield (hybrid working - mix of co-working space, remote and on-site working)
Start date: June 2026
Key Dates: Common Threads Festival - 5th-13th September 2026

Job Requirements

Person Specification:
Essential
At least 3 years' experience in a marketing/producing role, ideally within the arts.
Experience creating engaging content for social media.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Confidence working autonomously.
A warm and welcoming manner when engaging with the public or key stakeholders.

Desirable
Experience working on festivals or live events.
Experience creating digital assets using Canva or Adobe.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities include:
- Working closely with the core team to create a marketing plan for Common Threads, that aligns with wider Bare Project marketing activity.
- Creating engaging content across social media platforms to build awareness and excitement around the Common Threads Festival.
- Writing a blog documenting the festival journey and highlighting key moments.
- Maintaining a consistent & accessible tone across all communication channels in line with The Bare Project's voice.
- Coordinating the creation and distribution of print materials, including flyers and festival signage.
- Leading in-person promotion of Common Threads Festival eg. hosting 'pop-ups' or promotional stands at similar events/festivals.
- Collecting and collating data from workshops and festival events to support evaluation and funder reporting.
- Monitoring marketing performance (e.g. social media engagement, ticket uptake where possible) to report to the Producer.

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Job Overview

Job Title: Marketing Manager
Salary: £40k-£50k (pro-rata)
Hours: Part time
Role: Marketing & Digital
Contract: Contract
Closing date: Mon, 18 May 2026
Location:

Yorkshire

How to Apply

Please send your CV, and a covering letter (maximum one A4 side) to [email protected] outlining how your experience and skills match the job description and personal specification. Please also complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form and send it as a separate pdf.

Contact name: Tom Dixon
Contact email: [email protected]

About The Bare Project

The Bare Project is a theatre and interactive arts company based in Sheffield.

Our form changes from project to project: sometimes it’s a script and a stage, other times it’s an audio walk, an installation in a shopfront, a feast, or a festival. We respond to what is around us. Our work is often created with communities, and other artists who join us.

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