Marketing & Ticketing Assistant

Iq Mag; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A music promotion company in Brighton seeks a motivated individual for a dual role as a marketing and ticketing assistant. This position offers the opportunity to engage with marketing campaigns and manage ticketing processes for live events. Ideal for someone passionate about music and looking to grow in the industry. Responsibilities include budget management, content creation, and liaising with ticketing partners. Applicants should exhibit strong organization skills and confidence.

Qualifications

• Active passion for attending live music concerts.
• Strong organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage marketing budgets efficiently.
• Create strategies for engaging content across platforms.
• Liaise with ticketing partners to monitor company allocations.

Skills

Understanding of music genres and artists

Proficiency in Mac operating systems

Proficiency in MS Office

Tools

Picflow

WordPress

Job description

We are FORM, a passionate music company of committed music fans with offices in London and Brighton.

We’re a curation-driven, progressive and artist-focused business that organises and promotes over 600 live shows a year across a broad range of mediums and genres for artists including: Self Esteem, Waxahatchee, CMAT, Kneecap, Julien Baker, Bicep, Fat Dog, Alvvays, Father John Misty, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Billy Nomates, Nils Frahm, Bar Italia, Louis Cole, Snail Mail, Snow Strippers, Glass Animals, Flume, Sega Bodega, The War on Drugs, Future Islands, Ecco2k, G Flip, Magdalena Bay, King Gizzard, Mogwai and many more.

Our festivals this year include: Pitchfork Music Festival London, Mutations Festival Brighton, NTS15 and Summer Nights by the Sea.

Job Overview

A rare opportunity to join the team at FORM as a dual-role, the majority as a marketing assistant, contributing to the organisation and completion of marketing campaigns across the company’s full portfolio of events and the delivery of the company’s ticketing.

This role would suit a motivated candidate looking for their second or first industry role.

• 2-3 days per week – Marketing Assistant
  • Accurately building, managing and maintaining marketing budgets and update company systems to record spend
  • Creating strategies and producing engaging content for multiple platforms
  • Strategically gathering, maintaining and updating company held customer data
  • Support the building of marketing plans and post events reports for clients
  • Assisting the set up and fulfilment of the announcement and on sales of new shows
  • Proofing listings across venues, ticketing platforms, FORM’s social platforms and more
  • Occasional assisting in the creation of visual assets for use across physical and digital platforms
  • Assisting the marketing team across festival projects
  • Provide support across broader company projects and work as required from time to time
  • Where desired, providing company event representation at events across the FORM programme
• 2-3 days per week – Ticketing Assistant
  • Liaising with FORM’s ticketing agency partners to set up, build, monitor and deliver company ticketing allocations and manifests
  • Liaising with venues to set up and monitor venue allocations, including negotiating allocation %’s and pricing
  • Liaising between FORM’s ticketing agency partners and FORM’s inhouse marketing team to maximise the company’s pre-sale opportunities and event white page
  • Liaising with FORM’s internal finance team to ensure accurate ticketing remittance and reconciliations

Required attributes

• An active passion for attending live music concerts
• Strong organisation skills and an exceptional attention to detail
• A committed and dedicated character that enjoys going the extra mile
• Strong personal confidence
• The ability to problem solve and work under pressure
• The ability to work both within a team and solo

Required Skills

• A strong understanding of the genres and artists promoted by FORM
• Proficiency in Mac operating systems
• Proficiency in MS Office
• An understanding or quick ability to learn various computer platforms such as Picflow, spreadsheets, Wordpress and more

Application process

Application via CV and Cover Letter below only. Successful applicants will be invited to interview.