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Joining English National Ballet, you will find a community of artists, musicians, theatre and costume craftspeople, creatives, business and administration professionals, all working together to achieve a common goal: to open up the possibilities of ballet, to move more people in more ways. We are a multi-skilled, multi-cultural, open and inclusive organisation and we place a high value on diversity and diversity of thought in our teams.
About the role
English National Ballet is seeking a highly organised and proactive Marketing and Communications Administrator to join our ambitious Marketing and Communications team.
In this vital role, you’ll provide essential support across the full breadth of our marketing, press, and digital activity. You’ll play a key part in delivering impactful campaigns that raise the profile of English National Ballet, its productions, and its work beyond the stage. From supporting email marketing to coordinating campaign activity and managing customer enquiries, you’ll help ensure our communications are delivered smoothly and effectively.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of one of the world’s leading ballet companies. If you bring strong administrative skills, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for marketing and communications, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
Your main responsibilities as Marketing and Communications Administrator will include:
- Support campaign delivery across our programme of activity including performances, digital platforms, engagement, and fundraising activities
- Build e-communications, working with relevant colleagues to ensure accurate and effective copy and content
- Assist the Press Officer with the administration of press coverage and press activities, attending opening nights and/or photocalls as required
- Act as first point of contact for all team enquiries, monitoring and responding to external enquiries with a high standard of customer service
- Assist with the upkeep of our Digital Asset Management system and website ballet.org.uk
- Provide administrative support on a variety of marketing, press and digital projects as required.
Key Selection Criteria
- Previous experience in a customer-facing environment, with experience of owning administrative work within a busy team
- Experience of overseeing and maintaining systems and processes
- Excellent attention to detail with regard to proof-reading, accurate data and checking
- Clear, confident communication with excellent copywriting and active listening
- Ability to build positive, collaborative working relationships and provide a friendly service to people at all levels within the organisation and externally
About ENB
English National Ballet has been opening up the possibilities of ballet for over seventy five years. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet’s growth and evolution: celebrating tradition whilst forging innovation and developing the artform. English National Ballet is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building dynamic partnerships and community programmes. We strive for artistic excellence and to share ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from black and global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation.
English National Ballet is based at the Mulryan Centre for Dance on London City Island in Canning Town, East London. We would particularly like to hear from local East London residents, and would encourage those based in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, and Hackney to apply.
Please contact us if you need to request any reasonable adjustments to attend the recruitment process or if you need an alternative application format, on hr_recruitment@ballet.org.uk.
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