Marketing Manager

Company Description Ten miles outside Oxford, on the site of an eighteenth-century farm, the Oxford School of Drama trains actors for careers across theatre, film and television. We are one of the UK's leading drama conservatoires, offering a Three Year Course, a One Year MA and a Foundation Course in Acting. We produce work both at our Oxfordshire home and in venues across Oxford and London, tour schools across the region, and take Shakespeare into outdoor spaces each summer. Our alumni include Nicola Coughlan, Aimee Lou Wood, Claire Foy, Richard Gadd, Babou Ceesay and Tanya Reynolds, alongside many other actors working across theatre, film and television. We're a small team, so this is a role with plenty of variety and genuine scope to shape how OSD presents itself to the world. Role Description This is a senior, hands-on marketing role with responsibility for leading OSD's marketing and communications strategy across digital, print, social media, email and paid channels. You'll play a key role in growing awareness of our training, attracting prospective students, increasing audiences for our productions and celebrating the work of our alumni. As Marketing Manager, you'll own and lead OSD's marketing and communications strategy, with a particular focus on digital. You'll:

• Lead integrated marketing campaigns to grow applications, engagement, audience reach and ticket sales.
• Manage and develop OSD's website, social media channels and e-newsletters.
• Lead audience-development and ticket-sales campaigns for productions in Oxford and London.
• Manage and support our freelance Social Media Manager, providing priorities and creative direction.
• Manage OSD's partnership with AKTA.
• Manage relationships with external creative suppliers, including our freelance graphic designer.
• Lead the creation and production of print materials including prospectuses, brochures, flyers, posters and production programmes.
• Maintain OSD's brand, tone of voice and messaging across all channels.
• Work directly with students to support their professional presentation to the industry, including advising on biographies, headshots and other industry-facing materials.
• Monitor marketing performance and use data and insight to inform future campaigns and strategy.
• Respond to enquiries from prospective students, audiences and other members of the public. You'll also contribute to the wider life of the School, including attending student performances and taking part in duty management alongside other team members. What We're Looking For We're looking for someone with several years' experience in marketing or communications, ideally with experience of leading or owning a marketing strategy. You'll have:
• Strong digital marketing experience, including social media, email, website content management and analytics.
• Experience developing campaigns that grow audiences, applications or ticket sales.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets and external suppliers or agencies.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The confidence to take ownership of projects and work with minimal day-to-day oversight.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• A genuine interest in the performing arts and a desire to help more people discover OSD's courses, productions and alumni.
• The ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a small team. Please note: OSD is in a rural location with no public transport connections, so you'll need a driving licence and access to independent transport on a daily basis. The role also involves some occasional evening and weekend work. What We Offer Contract: Full-time, permanent Salary: £35,000 per annum Hours: 9am–6pm, Monday–Friday Flexible working: We are open to flexible working patterns for this role Holiday: 25 days per year, plus bank holidays Pension: Employer contribution of 3% into a workplace pension Probation: 3 months Notice period: 3 months on both sides, reducing to 1 month during probation Reporting to: Executive Director, Karen Hebden Line management: Freelance Social Media Manager How to apply Please visit our website for details on how to apply https://oxforddrama.ac.uk/jobs/