The Columbo Group (Jazz Cafe, The Blues Kitchen, Phonox, Columbo Music and festivals such as Eastern Electrics) is looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to lead ticket sales and brand delivery for The Rex, its new 2,000-capacity music and events venue in East London. Salary £45,000.

The role

You will own everything that sells a show, from paid ads and mailers to physical promotion, and deliver the venue's brand from launch: a chance to turn an empty diary into a sold-out room.

What you'll do

Lead the marketing and promotion of The Rex's live music programme
Plan and deliver multi-channel campaigns that drive ticket sales
Manage paid social campaigns through Meta Business Manager
Create compelling copy across email, social media, web and advertising
Work closely with promoters, artists and management teams
Brief photographers, videographers and designers to produce outstanding creative
Analyse campaign performance and continually improve results
Keep a close eye on music, culture and audience trends

What we're looking for

Proven experience selling tickets for club nights, gigs or festivals across paid, email, social and physical promotion
Experience launching a brand, venue or product, or building an audience from nothing
A deep understanding of live music and nightlife audiences
Hands-on experience with Meta ads, email marketing and ticketing platforms
Strong creative judgement, with experience owning brand and social direction
Data-led: reading sales data daily and adjusting campaigns quickly
Highly organised across multiple shows, on-sale dates and stakeholders
Confident working with artists, agents and promoters
Senior-level ownership to run campaigns without close supervision

What to expect

A senior role with real ownership over a new venue's brand and sales from day one
Unlimited guest list and tickets across Columbo Group events, 50% discount on food and drink, work from home Wednesdays, regular team socials and a pension plan