Events Marketing & Commercial Manager

Events Marketing & Commercial Manager

Salary: £30,000

Location: Manchester

Job Description

GB Taekwondo - one of the most successful Olympic Sports in the UK, requires a highly motivated and creative individual who will be responsible for the development and execution of all ticketing, marketing, and PR strategies for a major events program leading up to and including the World Taekwondo Championships in May 2019.

The role also includes the management and activation of relationships with commercial partners, driving the commercial strategy and supporting the sales requirements of retained agencies. Creating, leading and delivering comprehensive ticket sales strategies and campaigns for Taekwondo events hosted in the UK including the:

• Management of the transition from existing marketing arrangements for the World Para Taekwondo Championships and World Taekwondo Grand Prix 2017.

• Development of existing audience insight and new strategies for the World Taekwondo Grand Prix 2018 and World Taekwondo Championships 2019.

• Growth of existing event brand identities • The design and creation process of a new brand, logo, look and feel for the World Taekwondo Championships 2019

• Management of relationships with marketing service suppliers, designers and ticketing agents

• Day to day responsibility of campaign roll out and event website content

• Working alongside GB Taekwondo media staff to create engaging content

• Continuity with main and partner websites and social media platforms.

• The arrangement and management of on-site ticketing services at events

• The management of marketing and ticketing budgets Developing a consistent PR strategy, underpinning ticket sales, including:

• Working alongside GB Taekwondo and British Taekwondo media personnel.

• Engaging with broadcast, digital & media providers to generate content, driving interest.

• Managing all PR and Media enquiries leading up to, at, and post events.

• Managing the on-site delivery of media functions including the press centre, mixed zone and press tribunes at events.

• Engaging with World Taekwondo, British Taekwondo and other PR & marketing departments to ensure key messaging is consistent and far reaching. Supporting the sales activity of commercial agencies across the GB Taekwondo business as a whole, including events, driving the approved commercial strategy, and the management of commercial partner relationships.

• Working and engaging with existing commercial sales agencies and challenging their performance.

• Providing sales and collateral support where needed

• Activating sponsor agreements

• Ensuring commercial commitments are implemented and delivered.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience of working in a marketing and commercial sales environment

• Experience of ticket sales management and delivery leadership

• Experience of working with a team on fixed term projects to deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft IT packages including word, excel and power point

How to apply

More information on how to apply can be found here

Closing date for applications is 8 September 2017