New Role: Communications & Marketing Manager

The Stove is looking for someone to bring a campaign and story-led communications/marketing approach to the multi-disciplinary team which incubates and crafts the work of the organisation.Communication is critical to the creative placemaking practice of The Stove, the person we are seeking will lead The Stove Communications Team and drive innovation in external and internal comms to a wide range of participants, stakeholders and audiences.We are open to the widest diversity of people and approaches what is critical for us is that you have the potential to be part of the unique blend of personalities and talents at The Stove.ABOUT THE STOVE The Stove is a creatively-led organisation with a national and international reputation as a leader in community-embedded arts practice based in Southwest Scotland. We were the first artist-led community development trust in the UK and deliver high-quality activity uniquely integrated with an activist approach which supports local people to shape the places they live and work.We work across our home region of Dumfries and Galloway as one of the UKs leading exponents of Creative Placemaking using creativity as a tool to support community-led change.Our work has a particular focus on people experiencing disadvantage/inequality, and young people, and engages with the widest possible range of people on issues relevant to their lives in ways that can make a lasting difference.The Stove is based on the High Street in Dumfries, where we operate a Community Venue, delivering a programme of activities/projects from large-scale community events/festivals to regular groups/workshops. In 2022-23 we delivered 264 unique public events with a combined audience of 8344 and 5703 people actively participating in events/ workshops.ABOUT THE ROLE Money and ConditionsThe Communications and Marketing Manager is a full-time role at a salary ranging from 28,000 32,000 PA depending on experience, talent and potential.The role is based in Dumfries and will involve travel across the region, nationally and internationally. A commitment to localised economies is at the forefront of our practice and as such it is a condition of this role to be based within Dumfries and Galloway to undertake it.Key Duties & ResponsibilitiesImplementation of Marketing/PR and Communications Strategy & Brand Management of The Stove. This includes a number of key Stove initiatives which function as sub-brands e.g. What We Do Now, Creative Stranraer, Creative Spaces and Wild Goose Festival.Campaign design and planning to support the development of creative projects and organisational aims/objectives.Oversight of all Stove online assets.Oversee delivery of marketing & PR projects (Digital: email, website, social media, partnership channels).Create and curate compelling content, including posts, articles, videos, and graphics support Stove projects and initiatives.Contributing to planning and delivery of community engagement (inc Stove membership) processes for projects and organisational aims/objectives.Managing Stove recruitment processes.Line management of Marketing Officer and Web & Data Manager.For more information and for further details of this role, download the full application pack below:We want you to communicate yourself and your approach to us in the way that is best for you. There are no rules to the application process beyond the following, we need to:Get an understanding of your experience, skills and potential.Hear about your interest in the role and how you would approach it.Receive nothing from you that is bigger than 10MB.Interview dates will be 12 & 13th September, by applying for this role you are declaring yourself available for these dates.We are open to communication from you in whatever form is comfortable and natural to you. If you have any questions about this, or anything else please do not hesitate to get in touch.Its important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say were for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. Wherever youre from, and whatever your background, we want to hear from you.Access RequirementsIf you have any access requirements at any stage of the selection process please contact Lindsey Smith (lindsey@thestove.org 01387 252435).#J-18808-Ljbffr