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Head of Marketing, Circomedia

  •  South West
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes June 30, 2026
  •  Tom Newman
  •  recruitment@circomedia.com
  • #Performing arts
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Job Summary

Circomedia, Bristol are seeking a new Head of Marketing to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Job Description

Circomedia, Bristol are seeking a new Head of Marketing to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Head of Marketing is a dynamic, hands-on role that leads the planning and delivery of Circomedia's marketing and sales activity across all areas of the organisation, including student recruitment, the live performance programme, recreational classes and youth circus, events, and fundraising.

Working closely with the wider team and reporting to Head of Operations/Deputy CEO, this role is responsible for developing and implementing the Marketing Strategy in line with Circomedia's business priorities, and for managing the marketing team to ensure the successful and creative delivery of this work.

The role oversees all aspects of marketing and communications, including brand and profile raising, copy writing, content creation and capture, audience development, digital marketing, print marketing, paid campaigns, and PR & communications, as well as the sales of shows, classes and events via Spektrix. It involves regular analysis and reporting of audience data and campaign performance to the board, Arts Council England and other funders.

This position also leads on communications for individual giving and membership fundraising, and the administration of our CRM system, Spektrix. As part of the Senior Management Team, the role proactively contributes to cross-departmental collaboration and organisational development.

Details
- Starting salary: £33,000 per annum
- Hours: 35 hours per week with some flexibility, evening and weekend work required
- Location: St. Paul's Church, Portland Square, Bristol and Kingswood Estate, Kingswood, Bristol.

Job Requirements

- Previous experience in a lead marketing role or equivalent
- Proven experience in the planning and implementation of organisation-wide marketing strategies and campaign planning
- Line management experience and the ability to both lead a team and work independently
- Ability to manage annual and project specific marketing budgets
- Ability to use data to inform key decisions when it comes to marketing planning
- Excellent communication skills with a flair for writing creative and engaging copy, and thorough proofreading skills
- An eye for design and a working knowledge of design software such as Photoshop, Canva, InDesign or equivalent
- Experience using CRM systems like Spektrix for ticketing, data management and reporting
- WordPress and SEO knowledge with some experience of HTML and GEO being desirable
- Experience using marketing email platforms like Dotdigital or MailChimp

Please download the job pack on the Circomedia website for the full personal specification

Job Responsibilities

- To lead on the development, implementation and delivery of organisation wide Marketing Strategies in line with business priorities
- To create and deliver on a robust content plan for the organisation across our various programmes (student recruitment, live programme, classes & youth circus, events, fundraising)
- To lead on the sales of shows, classes and events using our Spektrix box office software
- To plan, develop and manage paid campaigns including digital advertising, press ads and out of home advertising
- To lead on reporting of ticketing, sales and marketing data to Arts Council England via Illuminate
- To manage the marketing team, freelancers and agency contacts to deliver campaigns on time and to the highest possible standard
- To strategically manage the annual marketing budget
- To lead on fundraising communications linked to individual giving and our public membership scheme

Please download the job pack on the Circomedia website for the detailed Job Description

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How to Apply

Please send the following to [email protected] with the email subject ‘Head of Marketing’:
- Your CV in a Word or PDF format.
- A covering letter (no more than 2 pages) in a Word or PDF format OR a short video or audio file (max. 5 minutes – send via We Transfer).
- Please state in your email if you’d like your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Employer ‘Offer and Interview’ scheme.
- In your email, please provide contact details for two referees.
One of your referees must be your most recent employer/client and neither will be contacted until the position is offered and we have your consent.
- Please also fill in our anonymous Equal Opportunities Form at circomedia.com/jobs

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