Marketing & Communications Manager - Cinema & Events

Marketing & Communications Manager - Cinema & Events

Our Woking Complex offers a world of entertainment under one roof, right in the heart of Surrey. The New Victoria Theatre opened in 1992 and is firmly established as one of the most beloved theatres in the Southeast. Boasting state-of-the-art facilities, excellent acoustics and clear sight lines it has hosted first-class performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, Matthew Bourne and a number of hit shows direct from the West End. The Rhoda McGaw Theatre caters for Woking's many community groups, societies, semi-professional, and professional content. It has a varied programme of entertainment throughout the year including musical theatre, comedy, opera, dance, drama and youth performances. Our Nova Cinema is Surrey's go-to destination for the ultimate cinema experience. With hand-picked programming and all the latest releases, it has seven stylish screens (including one luxury screen), an elegant full-service bar and a suite for community and business hire.

The Ambassador Theatre Group is an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry. Founded in 1992 in the UK, we've grown into the world's number one live-theatre company today. We cover every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to producing shows and ticketing, through our industry-leading sites ATGtickets.com, LOVEtheatre and Group Line. We are passionate about great shows and our ambition is to help them find the largest possible audiences.

We are excited to be recruiting a Marketing & Communications Manager, focusing on our Cinema & Events!

This role is part of the venue Marketing & Communications team in one of ATG's regional venues, and reports to the venue's Head of Sales, Marketing & Development. The role is responsible for the Marketing & Communications Officer and any other support posts.

the Overall Purpose of this role is to:

• lead as required on planning and delivery of events & cinema campaigns that drive ticket sales and revenue and nurture the audience base, and take responsibility for identifying sales opportunities to increase occupancy and revenue.


• Raise the media profile of the venue by creating innovative events, campaigns, partnerships, content, stunts or other opportunities that get widely noticed and talked about, and drive ticket sales.


• Nurture and manage a strong network of relationships with the media, local organisations and influencers in order to create earned reach.


• Grow the reach and engagement of the venue's social and editorial channels.


• Drive cinema membership scheme & events business at the venue.


• Bridge the gap between operational aspects of the team and the strategic aims of venue leadership.


• Foster relationships with businesses and individuals, with the aim of growing revenue from corporate & sponsorship avenues.


We are open to specific industry background however we'd love you to have experience of working in marketing & communications specifically within an arts and culture or events environment.

Interested? Please click on the link to view our full Job Description!

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible.

If you'd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please review our job description where you will see a contact e mail address to request a confidential discussion.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk

Our Woking Complex offers a world of entertainment under one roof, right in the heart of Surrey. The New Victoria Theatre opened in 1992 and is firmly established as one of the most beloved theatres in the Southeast. Boasting state-of-the-art facilities, excellent acoustics and clear sight lines it has hosted first-class performances from the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, Matthew Bourne and a number of hit shows direct from the West End. The Rhoda McGaw Theatre caters for Woking's many community groups, societies, semi-professional, and professional content. It has a varied programme of entertainment throughout the year including musical theatre, comedy, opera, dance, drama and youth performances. Our Nova Cinema is Surrey's go-to destination for the ultimate cinema experience. With hand-picked programming and all the latest releases, it has seven stylish screens (including one luxury screen), an elegant full-service bar and a suite for community and business hire.

The Ambassador Theatre Group is an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry. Founded in 1992 in the UK, we've grown into the world's number one live-theatre company today. We cover every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to producing shows and ticketing, through our industry-leading sites ATGtickets.com, LOVEtheatre and Group Line. We are passionate about great shows and our ambition is to help them find the largest possible audiences.