Marketing Intern Leeds, England
Job description
About the Role
Marketing Intern
Join a team that wins awards for delivering knockout marketing campaigns that are data-driven and digitally-led. As a Marketing Intern at Opera North, there’s a new challenge every day, so being flexible and collaborative is vital.
We're looking for a motivated and organised individual who is passionate about marketing and keen to learn on the job. You'll be part of a team that ensures the delivery of marketing activity aimed at maximising income through ticket sales, developing audiences, raising wider awareness of Opera North and contributing to the growth and development of the organisation.
You'll provide vital support to the team, working across a range of areas of marketing. By the end of your time with us, you'll have the skills, knowledge and confidence to take the lead on a campaign.
Main Purpose of the Job
Opera North is seeking an organised and motivated Marketing Intern to play a vital role within the busy Audiences Department. The role is designed to develop skills across the marketing mix, increase confidence and ensure you gain practical experience of working in a thriving arts organisation that aims to deliver extraordinary experiences every day.
You'll be part of a team that ensures the delivery of marketing activity aimed at maximising income through ticket sales, developing audiences, raising wider awareness of Opera North and contributing to the growth and development of the organisation.
The role requires a flexible, pro-active and enthusiastic attitude.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Marketing team on the day-to-day implementation of marketing plans, assisting in co-ordinating campaigns and fulfilling administrative tasks.
- Regularly track sales and engagement with marketing campaign activity, measuring the effectiveness of our campaigns and sharing data with the wider team.
- Proof-read email and print campaigns, ensuring adherence to Opera North's brand guidelines.
- Support the delivery of our digital marketing strategy, including emails and paid digital campaigns.
- Together with the wider team, collaborate with a range of external parties including tour venues to deliver marketing campaigns that drive ticket sales and raise brand awareness.
- Undertake research and contribute directly to season planning meetings.
- Liaise with service providers to ensure best possible pricing and customer service. This will include printers, mailing houses, media buyers and agencies.
- Attend, contribute to, and take minutes for team meetings.
- Liaise with Opera North's design team to deliver print and digital marketing materials, including briefing design jobs, proofing, and providing clear feedback.
- Attend training where required - we'll teach you how to use our email marketing software (DotDigital), CRM system (Spektrix) and much more!
- Other marketing and general administrative tasks as required.
Skills, Knowledge and Personal Attributes
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Strong organisational, multi-tasking and team-working skills.
- Curiosity about, and passion for, great marketing.
- Accuracy and excellent attention to detail, with excellent proofing skills.
- Ability to work to deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- A proactive sense of initiative and willingness to learn.
- You'll be enthusiastic about diversity and opening up the opera to new audiences.
- A calm and reliable approach to busy situations. You'll be solutions focused and adaptable with an ability to see problems as opportunities.
- Excellent IT/Microsoft skills, particularly Excel.
- A keen interest in a career in marketing.
- A passion for arts and culture.
- A flexible, positive, can-do attitude which means you approach new projects with energy and respond positively to feedback.
- Commitment to continuous training and skills development.
Terms and Conditions
Contract Type
This is a part-time, 12 month fixed-term role.
We are looking for an intern to work a three day (21 hour) or four day (28 hour) equivalent week, based upon agreement with the successful applicant.
Salary
£19,000 pro rata.
Hours of Work
Please talk to us in your interview about the flexibility and hours that best suit you.
A standard working day at Opera North is 7 hours a day (plus 1 hour break). Core hours 10am - 3pm. There is flexibility for those with caring responsibilities. Some evening and weekend work may be required with informal lieu time offered during busy periods.
Flexible Working
Role will be combination of in office/home working based at Howard Opera Centre, LS1 6PA
Holiday Entitlement
20 days annually (plus statutory holidays) based on four days per week, or 15 days annually (plus statutory holidays) based on three days per week.
