PR & Marketing Manager - Art - City of London, United Kingdom - Handle Recruitment

    Handle Recruitment
    Handle Recruitment City of London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    An amazing opportunity has just become available for an experienced PR & Marketing Manager to join a tight knit London arts organisation, and gallery, in a standalone role providing lots of opportunity for growth and expansion.

    Based on site at the Central London gallery 5 days a week, this role requires someone with strong connections within the arts press and media.

    • Manage press and marketing strategy to increase awareness, footfall and increase gallery's brand
    • Write and distribute press releases and pitch to journalists for features, interviews, comment pieces and reviews, pro-actively seeking and responding to coverage opportunities.
    • Develop and nurture positive working relationships with a wide range of journalists as well as artists, partners and other collaborators.
    • Run press events and launches and coordinate media production across all media.
    • Driving PR coverage across the art press and beyond in existing / new publications
    • Researching, organizing, attending and running networking events in London and abroad.
    • Write, publish newsletters, update website and post across all social media channels with clear strategy.

    The ideal candidate

    • Must have strong contacts within the art world and art press and know influential journalists, editors and figures
    • At least 5 years' experience in PR and Marketing
    • Passion and knowledge of visual arts

    Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.