Institute for Cultural and Creative Industries

Location: Canterbury
Salary: £21,630 to £23,144 per annum
Grade: Grade 4
Post Type: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 6 Months
Release Date: Wednesday 31 May 2023
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 18 June 2023 (unless otherwise stated)
Interview Date: See advert
Reference: CSF-689-23-R

We are looking for a creative marketing executive to join our team and promote our exciting programme of theatre, live music, comedy and film.
You will have experience of running social media and e-marketing campaigns with positive results, and ideas on how we can use digital platforms to reach wider audiences. You will need an excellent eye for detail and ability to write promotional copy, ensuring content on our website is accurate and up to date. Some experience of producing printed as well as digital material would be beneficial. This role is full time and initially for a 6 month fixed term period.
We are lucky at Gulbenkian Arts Centre to work with amazing artists and performers, as well our ART31 work with inspirational young people, and this role is integral to connecting audiences to what we do.
Key responsibilities:
Promote the Gulbenkian Art Centre’s programme of live events, cinema and our work with children and young people, by:
• Delivering marketing campaigns across social media (FB. TW, Insta) and regular targeted email campaigns;
• Updating content on the Gulbenkian website (www.thegulbenkian.co.uk) using Wordpress;
• Supporting the Head of Marketing in creating print materials, such as leaflets and posters, when required;
• Updating our digital screens and posters in our foyer and around the building;
• Promoting events via third party listings websites.
Background
The University of Kent has an impressive history of supporting arts and culture in Kent, in particular through the work of its Gulbenkian Arts Centre. In 2014 the exceptional work carried out by the team at Gulbenkian was acknowledged when it became a National Portfolio Organisation with Arts Council England and it has since developed a national and international profile through an innovative multi-arts programme and pioneering projects such as ART31 and bOing! International Family Festival. The University is very proud of its venues but recognises that, as a Civic University, we need to do more to widen cultural participation, champion diversity and promote arts excellence across Kent.
It is in this context that our arts and culture activity, including the Creative Estuary project, now sits within the Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi). This innovative and dynamic new Institute delivers a distinctive model of skills acquisition and education, built on innovative research, a dynamic arts programme, and partnerships with artists, practitioners and the creative industries. Through iCCi, the University is connecting research, teaching, industry and community, so that new and amazing things can happen.
Institute of Cultural & Creative Industries is committed to ensuring that our work and our team are fully representative of the communities we work within. We welcome all applicants and are committed to providing a supportive and flexible working environment.
What we can offer you:
• A friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing, along with a range of great staff benefits including:
• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs)
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• An excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• On-campus cinema/theatre, sports facilities, library, nursery and food outlets, set among green, open space overlooking the Cathedral
• Study while you work discounts, cycle to work scheme, local business discounts
• On-site parking
Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact centralservicesresourcing@kent.ac.uk quoting ref number: CSF-689-23-R.
Interviews will take place in the week commencing 26 June, date to be confirmed.
Further details:

Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.
Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.
The University of Kent values diversity and promotes equality at all levels.