Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council,
Arts & Cultural Services

Assistant Arts Marketing Manager, Southport Arts Centre
Salary Range 17,922 to 19,656

Southport is an attractive seaside town with good communications to the cities of Liverpool and Manchester. Southport Arts Centre is a vibrant multi-artform performance venue with a growing reputation for its varied programme of high quality professional events.

Sefton Arts & Cultural Services is looking for a dynamic individual with a genuine interest in the arts and a proven track record in marketing. You will work with the Arts Marketing Manager to develop and deliver the strategic marketing plan and supervise the day-to-day operation of the Marketing and Box Office sections. Based at Southport Arts Centre, you will also contribute to the marketing of services at Crosby Civic Hall, The Atkinson Arts Gallery, The Botanic Gardens Museum and the Arts Development Unit.

Of graduate calibre, you will have relevant experience in arts management and marketing, along with excellent planning, communication, presentation and IT skills.

Familiarity with advertising, print production, direct marketing, copywriting, press/PR, event management, website development and box office systems (preferably Databox) would be desirable.

If you could fulfil this role, please send for an application pack to: Simone Hewson, Leisure Services. Pavilion Buildings, 99-105 Lord Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 1RH. Tel: 0151 934 2384, email:simone.hewson@leisure.sefton.gov.uk

Closing date: Friday 30 December.
Interviews to be held January 2006