Job Summary
This is an exceptional opportunity to lead on PR, marketing and sales for a unique, award-winning music charity which works to ensure the voices of the best British and Irish composers are heard globally and in perpetuity.
Job Description
We currently seek a highly motivated individual to drive our press and marketing strategy, with a strong focus on audience engagement, brand awareness, digital and social media. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead on PR, marketing and sales for an award-winning music charity which works to ensure the voices of the best British and Irish composers are heard globally and in perpetuity.
Working closely with, and reporting to, the Creative Director, along with the whole team, you will be responsible for ensuring continuous visibility and profile; highlighting our releases and extensive back catalogue plus the work we do to support composers, from early career to great titans of the C20th.
This is an exciting time for NMC. 2024 marks our 35th year and we have a vibrant release schedule planned over the next few years.
Job Requirements
This role would suit a highly organised arts professional with an appreciation for the arts, particularly music. You will be an excellent communicator and engaging writer with visual flair, confident in creating and delivering marketing and promotion strategies.
Attributes and skills
- A minimum of two years marketing experience for an arts organisation.
- An engaging writer and communicator, and skilled networker, with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills, and with the ability to advocate for NMC’s charitable purpose to external stakeholders and partners.
- Skilled at using social media platforms (particularly Instagram, Facebook and X), keeping up to date with the trends of online marketing.
- Technically confident, with proficiency in office software: Excel, Word, with some experience using InDesign & Photoshop.
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with experience of delivering multi-faceted projects within tight timeframes.
Job Responsibilities
- Create marketing plans around NMC releases and those from the third-party record labels we distribute.
- Work closely with composers/artists to generate content for promotion.
- Manage NMC’s social media channels to ensure continuous visibility and grow profile.
- Create regular email marketing campaigns, sending out newsletters to audiences and press.
- Create graphics/videos for promotions, campaigns and new releases.
- Lead on content creation for website. Ensure that it is regularly refreshed with engaging and up-to-date content.
- Design and print any leaflets/posters/banners required for events, working with external designers where necessary.
- Pitch new and catalogue releases to press and broadcasters for coverage/airplay.
- Process sales data on Curve (royalty software) and analyse income and trends.
- Prepare quarterly sales reports for senior team and trustees.
- Manage all aspects of NMC online Shopify store
Full job description: https://www.nmcrec.co.uk/recruitment
How to apply
Interested candidates should send a CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4 each), outlining their interest and suitability for the role, to NMC’s Creative Director, Eleanor Wilson, at this address: eleanor@nmcrec.co.uk
Closing date: Tuesday 30 April 2024 (10 am deadline)