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SalaryMarketing & Sales Officer
PO1: Starting salary £40,389 pa rising in annual increment to £42,855 per annum incl LW
0.6 (21 hours per week)
1 x Fixed Term Contract – 9 months
About Us:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were develop for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Borough:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
About the Team:
VenueLambeth are responsible for facilitating, delivering and promoting events within indoor venues across London Borough of Lambeth. Our aim is to provide our residents, local community and the wider London market with an eclectic and diverse range of spaces for community events, commercial hire and private celebrations within our heritage venues. We pride ourselves on our excellent customer service and client communication, from enquiry to event delivery, ensuring all event logistics are managed to the highest standard.
About the Role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Venues Team on a part-time basis and help us bring new audiences into Brockwell Hall throughout its exciting redevelopment to ensure that when the venue opens in 2024 that the Hall is already an income generating heritage venue and boasts a full calendar of suitable activities and events from the outset.
In collaboration with the Heritage Lottery Fund, Lambeth Council and the Brockwell Park Community Partners, the project bring significant investment to ensure the future of Brockwell Hall, with a key focus on heritage and culture while offering customers outstanding facilities for a range of events. We are looking for a proactive individual to build the brand identity of the venue ahead of the venue opening in Winter 2024 and manage the sales and marketing of the venue to ensure there are bookings scheduled as soon as the venue opens. The successful candidate will set up the booking operations and processes so there is a seamless customer journey that aligns with the other venues within the VenueLambeth Portfolio.
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:
You will have proven experience in marketing venues through print, digital and online marketing, developing brand identities, managing social media accounts and ideally have a solid understanding of listed buildings. The role is seeking a candidate with excellent communication skills to build good working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and will suit a candidate with lots of creativity, energy, initiative, and vision.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job description & person specification
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lucy Zaman at lzaman@lambeth.gov.uk.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 31 st March 2024.
Benefits:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:
- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Hybrid Working.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.
How to Apply:
If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application.
In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
