The Columbo Group is seeking a Head of Marketing to lead brand and marketing strategy across a portfolio of culturally respected music brands and venues, including Jazz Cafe, Phonox, Columbo Music, and our upcoming flagship venue, The Rex.
This is a senior leadership role for someone who understands the intersection of culture, brand, audience growth, and live events. We’re looking for a strategic marketer with strong creative instincts, proven leadership experience, and a deep understanding of how to build demand.
You will oversee marketing across our music businesses, shaping brand positioning, leading campaigns, driving revenue, and managing a high-performing team.
The Role
You will be responsible for:
* Leading the overarching brand and marketing strategy across all music businesses
* Managing and developing a team of Marketing Managers across multiple brands and venues
* Overseeing content, creative, and design teams to deliver standout campaigns and content strategies
* Driving audience growth, ticket sales, and long-term demand
* Leading paid media strategy, audience development, and CRM direction
* Ensuring each brand has a clear, distinct voice, identity, and positioning
* Building marketing systems, processes, and reporting structures to improve performance
* Partnering with senior leadership on long-term growth strategy and new business opportunities
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
* Has significant senior‑level marketing experience within music, culture, entertainment, nightlife, or live events
* Understands how to build culturally relevant brands that drive commercial performance
* Has experience managing creative, content, and marketing teams
* Thinks strategically while remaining highly executional and detail‑oriented
* Has a strong understanding of audience psychology, digital marketing, and modern discovery behaviour
* Demonstrates excellent creative judgement and high standards for brand and design
* Can balance short‑term commercial results with long‑term brand building
* Is highly collaborative and confident leading cross‑functional teams
* Has a strong track record of managing, developing, and coaching individuals in a high‑performance, commercially driven environment
Bonus Points
* Experience marketing clubs, festivals, live music venues, or ticketed events
* Deep understanding of nightlife and music culture
* Experience launching new venues or concepts
About The Columbo Group
The Columbo Group operates some of the UK’s most respected music and hospitality businesses, spanning live music venues, nightlife institutions, festivals, and cultural events. We build brands with longevity and cultural impact.
This is an opportunity to shape the next chapter of iconic London venues while helping launch ambitious new projects from the ground up.
Why you’ll love working with us
* Unlimited guest list and tickets across Columbo events
* 50% discount on food and drink across all venues
* Regular team socials
* Pension plan
* Reporting directly to the CEO as part of the leadership team
* Working hours: 10am–6pm (Wednesdays WFH)
* Creative office environment above Jazz Cafe in Camden, surrounded by passionate, music‑driven people
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