Somerset Cricket: Venue Marketing Lead (Deadline – Dec 31)

Cricexec; Taunton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A sports venue organization is seeking a Venue Marketing Lead in Taunton to develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies aimed at driving awareness and revenue across events and hospitality services. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in marketing and communications, along with expertise in digital marketing and influencer partnerships. They are looking for an innovative, proactive individual with excellent communication skills who thrives in collaborative settings and can manage multiple projects effectively.

Benefits

Health benefits

Employee assistance programme

Professional development support

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing, communications, or brand management.
• Strong background in delivering integrated campaigns across various channels.
• Expertise in managing social media and influencer partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of marketing strategies.
• Increase bookings and attendance through marketing campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external agencies.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Communications

Digital marketing

Social media management

Event management

Tools

CRM

CMS

PPC

SEO

Job description

› › Somerset Cricket: Venue Marketing Lead (Deadline – Dec 31)Location:The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton, United Kingdom### Description**Job Title**: Venue Marketing Lead**Reports to**: Head of Digital and Marketing**Contract**: Permanent, Full-Time**Hours**: Min 40 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required**Salary**: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum**Location**: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton**Closing date**: 31 December 2025**The Role**A new, exciting opportunity has arisen for a Venue Marketing Lead to join our Digital and Marketing Team!The main purpose of this role is to lead the development and execution of marketing strategies that drive awareness, revenue, and engagement across our events, hospitality, and conferencing portfolio.You will develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies and campaigns aimed at increasing bookings, attendance, and brand visibility. This includes creating annual marketing plans, analysing performance data to optimise spending and reach, and managing content creation across digital, print, and social platforms to ensure brand consistency and effective storytelling. Additionally, you will oversee digital marketing such as website performance, SEO, PPC, and social media strategies, as well as managing customer relationship campaigns to enhance retention and upselling.Furthermore, you’ll build relationships with influencers and brand ambassadors to expand reach and foster authentic advocacy, alongside developing and managing influencer marketing strategies. You will collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to promote events, hospitality services, and venue hiring through targeted messaging and promotional materials. Additionally, you will support event management, from planning and logistics to post-event analysis, ensuring seamless operations and continuous improvement, all while maintaining high-quality communication and acting as a brand ambassador.**About You**Amongst other essential criteria, you will have proven experience in marketing, communications, or brand management, with a strong background in delivering integrated campaigns across digital, social, email, and traditional channels. You’ll have sector-specific experience in events, hospitality, conferencing, or related industries, along with expertise in managing social media, influencer partnerships, and marketing automation tools such as CRM, CMS, PPC, and SEO. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to create compelling content and stories are essential, as well as strong organisational and analytical abilities.To thrive in this role, you are innovative, proactive, and highly motivated, with confidence and the ability to inspire others. You will be detail-oriented, open-minded, and passionate about continuous improvement, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative approach. You’ll be capable of managing multiple projects, driving results, and building positive relationships through effective negotiation and influence, all while maintaining a focus on quality and accountability.You will need to be eligible to work in the UK. In return, you'll be joining a team who values everyone's contribution. You'll receive a competitive salary, access to health benefits and employee assistance programme, continued professional development support, free parking and more.For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role, please download the job description here:You'll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description, along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more, please download our competencies framework here: **How To Apply**If you are interested in this position, simply complete our application form below - we use fair and safe recruitment methods therefore we don't review CVs as part of our selection process. Please provide as much detail as possible in your application responses as this is how we select candidates for the next stage of the process. For more information and support, please read our .If you need further advice, or require any to enable you to apply for roles or participate at any stage of the selection process, please let us know by emailing [e-mail] candidates will be invited to a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams on the w/c 05 January 2026.Further shortlisted candidates will be invited to a second stage interview, to be held face to face at the Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton on the w/c 12 January 2026.