SPILL is seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager as we enter a new phase that emphasises our investment in placemaking, collaboration, research and artist development.

As part of a small, close-knit team, you will work with innovative artists from around the globe, commissioning and producing ambitious and groundbreaking work for the people of Ipswich, Suffolk and further afield.

You will be part of an ongoing strategic shift that sees SPILL moving away from biennial festival cycles to annual programmes of activity which provide more regular and consistent engagement opportunities. We are incredibly excited about this new direction and the Marketing & Communications Manager will be a key figure in helping us communicate this new version of SPILL to the world.

PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Marketing & Communications Manager is responsible for growing and developing SPILL’s audiences across all communications channels, including digital, press and print. They are responsible for both strategy and day-to-day marketing and communications tasks, drafting and designing SPILL’s marketing materials and public communications across print, ambient and digital (including social media). Management of box office activities are also a key part of the role.

The Marketing & Communications Manager leads on the growth and development of SPILL’s audiences and the maximising of ticket and merchandise sales. They make a significant contribution to fundraising, helping to attract sponsorship and donations through public and corporate-facing communications. They are crucial to SPILL’s participatory projects, ensuring opportunities are shared widely and are accessible by relevant groups and communities.