STAFF VACANCIES

MARKETING OFFICER

Salary: In the region of £23,500 pa, depending on experience

Terms: Full-time, permanent (35hrs per week); 21 days holiday (plus 8 public holidays)

Location: Guildford Shakespeare offices in Stoke Park, Guildford. Free onsite parking | 20mins walk to nearest mainline station

The Marketing Officer is a key position in our core team in Guildford, playing a pivotal part in ensuring we continue to inspire and entertain current and future theatre lovers and participants. This dynamic role will work alongside the Joint Executive & Artistic Producer to plan, execute and evaluate marketing campaigns for the year-round work the theatre company produces. They will also contribute to organisation-wide initiatives including audience development work and strategies for engaging audiences online through digital content and social media. You’ll be part of a small, hard-working team, within an ever-growing and developing theatre company, meaning there is great potential for future growth.

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HOW TO APPLY:

Send your application to Matt Pinches, [email protected] including Marketing Officer in the subject line.

Please apply in writing with the following information:

· An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience, not more than 2 sides of A4.

· Covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

· Names and contact details of two referees.

We encourage applications from global majority, disabled, neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ candidates. If you have specific access requirements and would like to submit your application through an alternative means, such as video or audio file, you’re welcome to do so.

Closing date for applications Monday 18th September 2023 at 10am.

If you have been selected, we intend to organize interviews in the week commencing Monday 25th September 2023, in Guildford.

 

SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER - DELIGHT IN SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS TOUR

Inclusive Fee: £1000

Guildford Shakespeare Company is seeking a Set and Costume Designer for this year’s collaboration with DELIGHT IN ARTS for our Theatre in Education tour. This is an interactive performance of THE TEMPEST for primary school children. The performances have been adapted for four actors and will require each actor to multi-roll. This production will tour 10 less advantaged schools in Surrey.

Because of limited rehearsal time, it’s important for the team to have as much of the set, costume and props in rehearsals when we start.

The Designer will need to work closely with the director to achieve the design and vision of the show.

To help fabricate any set pieces designed before rehearsals and work with the Creative Learning Producer and Stage Manager in the rehearsal week.

Would suit someone who can be creative on a small budget and feel they have an equal strength in set and costume design.

Feel confident keeping track of the expenditure and adhering to the budget.

Rehearsal will take place 30th December – Saturday 6th Jan (no rehearsals 31st Dec and 1st Jan)

Production Design deadline: 18th November

Send your application to Kerrie Driscoll, [email protected] including Set and Costume Designer in the subject line.

Please apply in writing with the following information:

·        An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience, not more than 2 sides of A4.

·        Covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification.

We encourage applications from global majority, disabled, neurodiverse and LGBTQIA+ candidates. If you have specific access requirements and would like to submit your application through an alternative means, such as video or audio file, you’re welcome to do so.

Closing date for applications Monday 16th October 2023 at 10am.

If you have been selected, we intend to organize interviews in the week commencing Monday 23rd October 2023, in Guildford.