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Senior Digital Marketing Manager

The Philharmonia Orchestra is seeking to appoint a Senior Digital Marketing Manager to work with the Marketing team to promote all aspects of the offer – someone who is passionate about digital and social media and is excited to be an innovative leader in the sector.

The newly created role will be focused on developing and implementing a new social and content strategy, with strands of activity that focus on growing and engaging audiences, raising the profile of the Orchestra and maximising income. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and optimisation of all digital channels, as well as the online experience and customer journey. Importantly, the candidate will work closely with the Director of Marketing and Comms to embed digital into the heart of the organisation and make digital content and channels a central part of the marketing mix.

This is both a strategic and a hands-on role. There will be an expectation to attend a variety of Philharmonia concerts and activities to collect imagery, content and footage (UK and internationally, where appropriate).

Key information

• Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000, depending on experience
• Hours: 9.30 – 17.30, Monday – Friday (35 hours per week) plus evening and weekend work as required
• Location: Predominantly in London but with frequent travel across the UK as needed
• Annual leave: 25 days per annum, including public and bank holidays
• Pension: the Company will contribute 6% of salary to a qualifying pension scheme

Required Skills & Qualities

Essential:

• Minimum five years’ experience in a relevant role
• A champion for digital marketing and channels
• Knowledge of all social platforms, Google Analytics and other reporting tools
• Passion and interest for music and the arts
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to communicate convincingly to a diverse range of people
• Excellent interpersonal and social skills, with the ability to create strong relationships with a range of stakeholders and colleagues
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team as well as to use own initiative
• Ability to prioritise a mixed workload and to work to tight deadlines
• Willingness to have a hands-on attitude
• Willingness to work unsocial house, including evenings and weekends both within London and the rest of the UK (occasionally internationally)

Desirable:

• Experience of working with a similar arts organisation
• Experience of working with musicians or other creative artists
• Experienced in photography/videography

Benefits and culture

At the Philharmonia, we have a range of benefits that support the wellbeing of our staff, including:

• 25 days of annual leave per annum
• Access to a 6% contributory pension scheme
• Complimentary tickets for the Philharmonia’s own-promoted concerts
• Discounts on food and drink at the Southbank Centre
• Discounted access to various galleries and museums across London through the Southbank Centre’s reciprocal scheme
• Season ticket loans for annual travel passes
• Access to our employee confidential support helpline

The Philharmonia Orchestra is committed to ensuring equitable opportunities and a welcoming environment for all those that engage in our work. We strive for a more representative workforce and encourage applications from under-represented groups in the UK arts workforce, particularly those from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds, from lower socio-economic statuses, d/Deaf and Disabled applicants, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community.