Marketing support for community theatre - Volunteer

York, UK (Hybrid)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own audience-focused theatre marketing by coordinating content across social, website copy, email campaigns, and media production to raise community engagement and visits.

  • Content & Campaigns: Manage social content, copy, and email marketing to attract and retain theatre audiences.
  • Content Production: Oversee brochure design, photography, and video production and editing for consistent branding.
  • Observations & Reporting: Track engagement metrics and report progress at weekly meetings to inform planning.

Job Description

Own audience-focused theatre marketing by coordinating content across social, website copy, email campaigns, and media production to raise community engagement and visits.

  • Content & Campaigns: Manage social content, copy, and email marketing to attract and retain theatre audiences.
  • Content Production: Oversee brochure design, photography, and video production and editing for consistent branding.
  • Observations & Reporting: Track engagement metrics and report progress at weekly meetings to inform planning.

Responsibilities

  • Social media content and management
  • Website editing
  • Copywriting
  • Email marketing
  • Data analysis
  • Show brochure production
  • Photography
  • Video production and editing
  • Share ideas and take on projects
  • Liaise with the hirers

Requirements

  • Marketing or related experience
  • Content creation and copywriting across different media
  • Video production and editing skills
  • Experience in digital marketing is highly desirable
  • Able to work individually and report back at weekly meetings
  • Comfortable with online tools such as Google Drive, Suitdash, Dot Digital, Canva
  • Willing to visit the theatre from time to time
  • Self-discipline and commitment

Preferred

  • Familiarity with Suitdash
  • Additional digital marketing experience
  • Ability to brainstorm and manage projects in a small team

Benefits

  • Hybrid: home-based with occasional theatre visits
  • Volunteer opportunity in a historic community theatre
  • Fun, rewarding team environment
Joseph Rowntree Theatre logo

Joseph Rowntree Theatre

The Joseph Rowntree Theatre is a registered charity providing a performance space for the City of York and surrounding areas. A Grade II listed theatre, it was built by the Rowntree Village Trust in 1935 and is the only remaining Rowntree building still used for its original purpose - a place for recreation and entertainment.A volunteer board of 15 trustees manage the theatre, supported by over 170 volunteers working across all areas, from stage crew to box office, fundraising and marketing.The theatre aims to provide a vibrant community hub for its communities.

Founded in 2001
York, England, GBR
11 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
28.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
55.1%
Direct
24.1%
Referral
20.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~13

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (18% of company)