Overview
Permanent, full-time position. Salary £41,855.56 per annum plus benefits.
Sadler's Wells is a world-leading creative organisation dedicated to dance in all its forms. Our mission is to make and share dance that inspires us all.
At Sadler’s Wells everyone is welcome.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Media Campaigns Manager and take responsibility for the creation and implementation of bespoke PR initiatives to promote Sadler’s Wells’ activity at all its venues, tours in the UK and abroad, and support on digital and learning and engagement activity.
You will manage and deliver media campaigns for Sadler’s Wells’ shows and generate editorial coverage across all platforms for Sadler’s Wells’ activities, leading on assigned productions and more complex shows, and support the Senior Media Officer and two Media Officers on their campaigns.
You will play a dynamic role in all the campaigns and duties of a busy communications department. You directly line manage a Senior Media Officer and two Media Officers, ensuring that campaigns are running efficiently and effectively to set timelines while also delivering high impact. You will, at times, deputise for the Head of Media & Communications.
Responsibilities
* Lead on the creation and implementation of bespoke PR initiatives to promote Sadler’s Wells’ activity at all venues and on UK and international tours, with support on digital and learning and engagement activity.
* Manage and deliver media campaigns for Sadler’s Wells’ shows and generate editorial coverage across all platforms.
* Lead on assigned productions and more complex shows; support the Senior Media Officer and two Media Officers on their campaigns.
* Line manage a Senior Media Officer and two Media Officers, ensuring campaigns run efficiently to set timelines while delivering high impact.
* Deputise for the Head of Media & Communications when required.
Qualifications
* Knowledge, understanding and experience of working in an agency or in-house press office.
* Excellent copy writing skills, with keen attention to detail.
* Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills (or British Sign Language if primary language), with the ability to interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
* Understanding of and interest in social media, influencers and digital content and their uses.
* Knowledge and understanding of corporate PR strategies based on actual campaigns delivered.
* Experience of managing direct line reports.
* Experience and understanding of regional touring and/or learning and community engagement work.
Benefits
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Complimentary tickets and discounts
* Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy
* Additional pay for parental and family leave subject to eligibility
Additional information
For more information, please go to the following link – sadl.rs/swttorprobc
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm BST on Sunday 31 October 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 10 November 2025.
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.
Sadler’s Wells is a PiPA (Parents and Carers in Performing Arts) Charter Partner, striving towards creating a more family friendly working environment.
If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us on recruitment@sadlerswells.com. You can also review our FAQs here.
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