VACANCY
MARKETING OFFICER
Job Title:Marketing Officer
Reporting To:Head of Marketing & Communications
Based:FACT
88 Wood Street
Liverpool
L1 4DQ
Salary Scale:£16,000 - £17,000
Hours of Work:35 hours per week and as necessary to fulfil the scope of responsibilities within the post. This may involve some weekend and evening work and hours can be flexible to accommodate this.
Holiday Entitlement:31 days including bank holidays rising to 33 after two years service.
Pension:This position will be part of FACT’s auto enrolment pension plan.
Other Benefits:Childcare vouchers, cycle to work schemes, FACT Staff Membership Card with various external benefits, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff Discount.
Contract:Permanent Contract
Probationary Period:This post is subject to a three-month probationary period.
How to apply:Please complete an application form from our website and upload here.
Application Close Date:11 December 2014
Interviews:17 December 2014
FACT (Foundation for Art and Creative Technology) is the UK's leading organisation for commissioning, exhibiting, promoting and supporting artists’ work and innovation in the fields of film, video, and new media. We believe in the ability of individuals and communities to express themselves creatively, and work with international artists to develop exhibitions, increase knowledge about new technologies and their social impact. Housed in the iconic FACT building in the historic Ropewalks area, two galleries, FACT Connects – a public engagement space and state-of-the-art cinemas invite visitors to experience a range of FACT activities from exhibitions and new forms of broadcasting to training and conferences; and finding new and interactive ways to encourage engagement throughout its programming spaces and in partnership with a broad range of participants and audiences.
Who are we looking for?
You Are:Enthusiastic and energetic with a knack for striking up a conversation with anyone and everyone. You are a firm believer in the power of arts and culture to enhance our lives, and love to introduce others to new experiences. Keen to see what innovative marketing opportunities are on the horizon, you are not afraid to take a chance on a new idea and have several success stories to your name already. You love the opportunity to get stuck into a new project or topic and like nothing better than learning about the world of science fiction one day, and mental health the next.
Marketing & Communications Department
Working across all departments, the Marketing & Communications team ensures maximum exposure for FACT and its partners, ensuring that our reputation is protected and that the company profile is raised at every possible opportunity.
Purpose of Post
We require someone to join the Marketing & Communications team to help us maintain our numerous marketing channels and continue to raise FACT’s profile locally, nationally and internationally.
Key Responsibilities Include:
●Manage social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram, creating relevant and engaging content, and evaluating success
●Manage the production of marketing materials, working with external designers and collating information from the FACT team
●Lead on sourcing and uploading content to fact.co.uk, and act as day-to-day point of contact for website developers
●Build and maintain relationships with local businesses to coordinate Affinity partner officers as part of FACT’s Membership scheme
●Coordinate occasional events as part of FACT’s public programme
●Coordinate local, national and international partnerships to promote FACT and its activities
●Source images for marketing and press, ensuring correct permissions are obtained & supplying images, as required.
●Work with wider team to maintain central contacts database
●Meet City Screen team regularly and support their team to effectively, promote cinema programme, events, facilities and offers
●Support the coordination of distribution of FACT’s publicity material in a timely and effective manner
●Liaise with the Visitor Services team to ensure that audience data is being collected and shared
●Work with Front of House team to ensure that all print is correctly displayed inside the building
The above should not be regarded as exhaustive or inclusive as there may be other duties associated with the post that FACT would require the post holder to perform
Essential
−Experience of working in a Marketing role for a minimum of two years
−A good understanding of audiences and methods for targeting communications
−Experience of sourcing and uploading content for websites
−Highly literate with proven copywriting skills.
−Confident and effective communicator
−Proven relationship building skills
−An enthusiasm for contemporary culture, cinema and the arts
−Demonstrable experience of using social media platforms to promote a product, venue, event or brand
Desirable
−Experience of developing and delivering media partnerships
−Experience within the Creative Media/Arts sector
−A working knowledge of FACT
−Knowledge of Mac operating systems
−Ability to use Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Behavioural Competencies
−Confident networker
−Ability to generate new ideas and put into action
−Professional, committed to quality, a “completer-finisher”, attentive to detail and committed to getting the job done
−Flexible and dedicated approach to work
−Ability to manage multiple projects effectively
−Self-motivated and enthusiastic
−An organised and methodical worker
−Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
−Ability to remain calm and friendly when under pressure
−Desire to solve problems practically and efficiently
FACT is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such positions will be offered to the candidate with the required skills for the post and without consideration to a candidate’s race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment age, marital or civil partnership status or disability.