Vacancy: Marketing Co-ordinator
We are looking for a Marketing Co-ordinator to join our team of eight. You will play a key role in the Marketing department, promoting LSO and LSO St Luke’s concerts, creating marketing communications, and managing guest lists and ticketing for LSO events. This role also has an editorial focus, playing a role in the production of over 50 concert programmes a year and creating content for the website and other channels.
Role Overview
Department: Marketing
Reporting To: Marketing Manager
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum
Closing Date: 10am Friday 20 December
Contact: For more information about this post, please contact Fiona Dinsdale, Head of Marketing.
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How to Apply
If you would like to apply for this role, please fill in the application form linked below. If you are unable to complete the application form please contact nicky.levy@lso.co.uk for assistance.
Interviews will be held in early January.
As an equal opportunities employer, the LSO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the LSO.
About the LSO
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About the Role
The London Symphony Orchestra’s Marketing team drives ticket sales and grows audiences for the Orchestra – in the concert hall and digitally – and raises the profile of the Orchestra around the world. You’ll be joining a team of eight, who work across marketing campaigns, audience development, digital communications, editorial, design and audience insight.
The LSO’s two Marketing Co-ordinators play a key role in the department, sharing responsibility for promoting LSO and LSO St Luke’s concerts, creating marketing communications, and managing guest lists and ticketing for LSO events. This role also has an editorial focus, playing a role in the production of over 50 concert programmes a year, and creating content for the website and other channels.
Key Responsibilities
Concert Marketing & Audience Development
- Planning and delivering marketing campaigns for half of the LSO’s 50 concerts at the Barbican each season, and for BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s.
- Creating engaging marketing communications, including emailing and mailing campaigns, promotional print and digital content.
- Briefing the LSO’s Graphic & Digital Designer and media buying agency on print and advertising campaigns.
- Supporting wider departmental initiatives to reach new audiences, including Half Six Fix and Wildcard tickets.
- Creating strategies to engage the local community in events at LSO St Luke’s and at the Barbican.
LSO St Luke’s
- Acting as the central point of contact for LSO St Luke’s Marketing, attending fortnightly meetings and responding to enquiries.
- Producing LSO St Luke’s marketing materials, including posters, email campaigns, plasma slides and brochures.
- Ensuring that public third-party events are listed accurately on the LSO website.
Box Office & Ticketing
- Overseeing tickets for staff, guests and artists for half of the LSO’s Barbican concerts, working alongside the Marketing & Digital Co-ordinator.
- Liaising with the Box Office, Development team and Press to manage guest lists and seat holds.
- Working on LSO Guest Ticket Desk at Barbican concerts (on a rota).
Editorial & Digital Content
- Working alongside the Marketing Manager to collate drafts of LSO concert programmes, working with external writers and editors as required
- Circulating drafts of concert programmes; correcting proofs; and preparing artwork for print.
- Overseeing programme freesheets for BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s: commissioning programme notes, circulating proofs, and printing.
- Liaising with tour promoters to ensure LSO materials in tour programmes are accurate and up-to-date.
- Creating content for the LSO website and social media channels, including articles, videos and interviews.
- Updating the LSO and Barbican websites as required.
Other
- Overseeing the Marketing Assistant in their concert marketing, programmes and LSO St Luke’s tasks.
- When required, answering phonecalls to LSO Reception and monitoring the Reception inbox.
- Actively seeking to implement the LSO’s Health and Safety Policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to the health and safety of both yourself and others when carrying out your duties.
- Actively seeking to implement the LSO’s Equal Opportunities Policy and the objective to promote equality or opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.
- Any other duties as may reasonably be required.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has relevant experience in an arts, marketing or events-based environment.
- Has an understanding of different marketing techniques and how to use these to engage audiences.
- Is organised, with good time-management skills, and an ability to manage and prioritise their workload.
- Is a confident writer, with good attention to detail and strong proofreading skills.
- Is able to communicate confidently with a range of people, inside and outside the LSO, with a positive approach to customer service.
- Is a team-player, enthusiastic about learning new skills and getting involved in new projects.
- Has an interest in orchestral music and in working in a performing arts organisation. A good knowledge of classical music and/or orchestral repertoire is desirable.
Working at the LSO
Location: Based at the LSO’s offices at the Barbican Centre, with the option to work remotely for up to two days per week.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Core hours are 9.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. Some additional evening and weekends are required at LSO concerts, on a rota, with a time-in-lieu policy in place.
Salary:
Company Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- Interest-free loan for a season travel ticket.
- Subsidised catering facilities provided by the Barbican Centre.
- Membership of the company pension scheme as
follows:- In line with auto-enrolment regulations during
first year of service. - 5% enhanced employer contributions and 2%
employee contributions after 1 year’s
employment.
- In line with auto-enrolment regulations during
- Cycle-to-Work scheme.
- Employee Assistance programme.
- Free tickets to LSO concerts at the Barbican and Lunchtime Concerts at LSO St Luke’s (subject to availability).
- After completion of one year’s employment:
- Company income protection insurance.
- Eligible to opt in non-contributory private healthcare scheme