Marketing and Ticket Sales Manager - Nightclubs and Festivals London based

Full-time 45,000 per annum London-based Reports to Head of Marketing

My client is on the lookout for a passionate and experienced Marketing & Promotions Manager to lead promotional strategy and campaign execution for one of the UK's most iconic nightlife and event venues. With over three decades at the forefront of global club culture, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape the voice and vision of a venue that welcomes over 400,000 attendees annually and reaches millions online.

Its a great time to join as my client heads into a landmark 35th anniversary in 2026 with major renovations, new VIP concepts, and a fully upgraded main room. They are investing heavily in brand visibility, content, and audience engagement. The Marketing & Promotions Manager will be instrumental in driving ticket sales, building meaningful partnerships, and ensuring our events remain culturally relevant and well-attended.

Working closely with programming, bookings, and production teams, you will lead on:

• Developing and executing multi-channel marketing campaigns across 120+ annual events

• Managing ticketing platforms and analysing performance data to optimise sales

• Owning and implementing digital strategies across email, social, and paid media (in partnership with Crowd Sauce, Hypelab, and Jukebox)

• Leading content creation including briefing creatives, organising shoots, and overseeing visual assets

• Maintaining consistent brand tone across all digital and physical marketing

• Building partnerships with creatives, media outlets, and cultural institutions

• Managing out-of-home campaigns and supervising street teams

• Representing the venue at events to gather feedback and stay connected to our audience

You'll manage one direct report (Marketing Executive) and report directly to the Head of Marketing, working as part of a 5-person marketing team.

• 2-3 years' experience in nightlife, Events, Live music, festivals, or a related setting

• Proven track record of delivering ticket sales and growing digital engagement

• Excellent project management skills and the ability to brief, prioritise, and meet deadlines under pressure

• Strong understanding of youth culture, clubbing, and the current music landscape

• Confident communicator and negotiator especially when working with promoters and creative partners

• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required

You should be comfortable with or willing to learn:

• Meta Business Manager, Google Analytics, Klaviyo (CRM)

• Canva and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere)

• Asana (project management), HeyOrca (scheduling)

• DICE and Resident Advisor (ticketing platforms)

• Mailchimp (legacy comms), with future focus on segmentation & loyalty

• Experience working with artists, agents, or record labels

• Skills in photography, videography, or content editing

• Familiarity with CRM segmentation and loyalty strategies

• Awareness of how AI tools can support marketing and creative workflows

• A strong network within the UK music scene

• 1,600 total capacity venue with 4 rooms and a 500-cap courtyard

• Full renovation of main room ('The Box') underway for 2026

• New VIP concept launching: Annual membership space with new hospitality offerings

• 40M+ digital reach 78M+ Meta video views YTD

• 80K+ email subscribers 1.5M+ annual website visitors

• 100K+ attendees on global tour shows

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