Marketing and Communications Manager: Events and Enterprises
The Charleston Trust Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
- Apply now
Fri, 19 Jun 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Working closely with the Head of Programme & Events, the role will plan and deliver end to end marketing campaigns that promote our festivals and events, driving footfall to our year round
programme, cafes and shops.
Duties and Responsibilities include -
Plan, create, and manage multi-channel marketing campaigns for our year round festivals and events programme, including digital and offline advertising, press, social media, website, and print, ensuring all event content drives revenue and is promoted consistently across all platforms.
Plan and deliver marketing initiatives for Charleston's enterprise offer to grow attendance, sales, and revenue.
Work with external brands to promote commercial partnerships.
Ensure community engagement and learning events are supported and promoted, forming an integral part of the wider programme. Design and produce marketing materials in line with brand guidelines, including brochures, flyers and posters using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. Working with external designers as and when required.
Responding to operational or crisis communications needs with agility and creativity.
Conduct and lead on research, surveys and digital analytics to deliver actionable audience insight on the events programme including booking behaviours, competitive positioning and trends.
Monitor ticket sales and performance metrics in conjunction with the events team to determine ticket pricing.
Work with the Ticketing and Events Coordinator and other teams to ensure a seamless audience journey through the website, ticketing, and on-site experience.
Work closely with the PR agency on the planning and delivery of PR campaigns to generate coverage of Charleston's festivals and year- round programme of events, cultivating existing relationships with local and national press.
Write and distribute press releases for campaigns or announcements.
Manage press visits across the programme.
Job Requirements
Essential skills and experience
Minimum three years' experience in a similar role.
Experience planning and delivering marketing campaigns that drive revenue, ticket sales, and memberships, while taking an analytical approach to campaign performance.
Knowledge of digital marketing platforms, analytics tools, and user experience considerations.
Strong understanding of audience development and commercial growth within a cultural or events context.
Knowledge of the publishing landscape, including upcoming publications, literary prizes, and literature festivals.
Understanding of the cultural zeitgeist, with a willingness to contribute creatively to artistic programming.
Experience of working with ticketing, EPOS and CRM systems.
A solid understanding of print and digital design production processes.
Excellent copywriting and content creation skills, including press releases and campaign storytelling.
Job Responsibilities
(Continued from job description)
Collaborate closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager: Exhibitions and Development to optimise cross-promotion opportunities, drive membership across the programme and maximise visitor engagement with Charleston's offer.
Share management of Charleston's website, ensuring it is always up to date, engaging, and reflective of the organisation.
Manage the communications calendar in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager: Exhibitions and Development.
With the Events Manager, organise and support photoshoots and film shoots.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Marketing and Communications Manager: Events and Enterprises
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Events
- Role: Marketing & Digital
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 12 Jul 2026
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Location:
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Job: Marketing and Communications Manager: Events and Enterprises
Job: Marketing and Communications Manager: Events and Enterprises
Organisation: The Charleston Trust
Postcode: BN8 6LL
How to Apply
To apply, please email a covering letter of no more than 2 pages detailing how you meet the person specification, along with a CV to [email protected].
Alternatively, you can submit a link to an audio or video file that details how you meet the person specification, with an overview of your professional experience and skills. This should be no more than 10 minutes.
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Charleston Trust
Charleston is a bold, pioneering public space for art, championing experimental thinking, liberal values and social inclusion.
At Charleston in Firle we look after and facilitate access to Charleston House, originally a gathering place for the Bloomsbury group. We also present a year-round programme of exhibitions, events, and festivals.
Our new cultural centre, Charleston in Lewes, hosts unmissable exhibitions and a free programme of co-produced community projects and artist-led workshops.