Senior Marketing Officer Nottingham Playhouse Marketing & Communications

Create bold work. Reach new audiences. Shape the story.

At Nottingham Playhouse, we make theatre that's thrilling, ambitious and rooted in our city. Following our recognition as Theatre of the Year 2025, we're looking for a Senior Marketing Officer to help drive the next chapter of our story-connecting more people with extraordinary work on stage and in the community.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a creative and strategic marketer to take ownership of campaigns, lead digital innovation, and play a central role in how we present ourselves to the world.

As Senior Marketing Officer, you'll sit at the heart of our Marketing & Communications team-shaping campaigns, growing audiences, and ensuring every touchpoint reflects our bold, inclusive brand.

You will:

• Lead marketing campaigns for a wide range of productions and projects
• Take ownership of our digital presence, including website and email marketing
• Use data and insight to drive audience growth and income
• Collaborate across teams to deliver impactful, audience-focused campaigns
• Line manage and support the development of a Marketing Apprentice

From major productions to participation programmes, your work will ensure our stories reach the widest and most diverse audiences possible.

Campaigns & Audience Growth

• Plan, deliver and evaluate integrated marketing campaigns
• Lead campaigns for visiting productions, participation programmes and artist development
• Act as lead for website performance and user journey
• Deliver targeted email campaigns and automation
• Shape and grow our digital platforms and social presence

Creative & Brand

• Ensure all marketing reflects our identity and values
• Oversee print production, show programmes and campaign assets
• Work with creatives, agencies and internal teams to bring campaigns to life
• Work closely with colleagues across programming, fundraising and operations
• Support organisational priorities including audience development and income growth
• Manage and mentor a Marketing Apprentice

You'll be a confident, creative marketer who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You'll bring:

• Experience in arts or cultural marketing (or a similar audience-focused sector)
• A flair for writing engaging copy and storytelling
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects
• A passion for theatre and a commitment to making it accessible to all

You don't need to tick every box-we're looking for potential, curiosity and ambition as much as experience.

At Nottingham Playhouse, you'll be part of a team that believes theatre can change lives. We're proud to be a place where creativity, inclusion and collaboration come together.

We offer:

• Salary up to £30,000 (depending on experience)
• 33 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
• Flexible working opportunities
• Free and discounted tickets
• Professional development and training
• A supportive, inclusive and creative working environment

We want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from people from the Global Ethnic Majority, Disabled people, and those currently underrepresented in the cultural sector.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Complimentary programme for Nottingham Playhouse produced shows, Cycle to Work scheme, Discounted parking at Mount Street and St James NCP, Discounted travel on Nottingham City Transport Buses, Discounts on our bars offer, Free and/or discounted tickets for performances, including Press Nights, Free Playhouse Pass membership, Holiday increases with length of service, Opportunities for Flexible Working, Paid day off for your birthday, Relaxed working environment with informal dress code, Staff pension, Staff social events, Training and professional development opportunities.

Closing date: 10-05-2026