Venue Marketing Manager

Almost a year since opening our doors to up to 23,500 fans per show, Co-op Live continues to attract world-class talent and events, drawing comparisons to and surpassing the world’s greatest live entertainment venues in show programming, sound, fan experience, premium hospitality, food and beverage, and more.

The UK’s largest live entertainment arena is driven by a dedicated team of music and live event lovers, passionate about offering every visitor, fan, artist, and partner an unrivalled experience, before, during and after every event, as well as giving back to our local community and our planet. Partnership is at our heart, with Co-op Live excelling through meaningful alliances with the likes of naming rights partner Co-op, united by a joint vision to be the very best. The first venue in the UK for owners and operators Oak View Group (OVG), Co-op Live spearheads expansion into Europe and rest of world, a jewel in the crown of a globally renowned portfolio.

Here at Co-op Live, we are looking for a Venue Marketing Manager to join our amazing Marketing Team here at the Venue! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the marketing team at Co-op Live, the UK’s largest arena.

You'll drive strategic marketing initiatives for both B2B and B2C audiences, focusing on corporate clients, event organisers, premium partners and fans.

Working closely with global brands and artists, you'll develop creative campaigns to enhance fan experiences through premium spaces, food and beverage offerings, and bespoke venue content.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you'll assist with creative concepts for ancillary spaces and support commercial objectives.

At Co-op Live, we’re all about pushing boundaries. You'll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger, shaping the future of live entertainment while collaborating with some of the biggest global brands and artists.

What Co-op Live Will Give To You

Alongside the benefit of working with an awesome team of talented people, we want to help you get the best out of your work and have a work life balance.

• Provide you with development opportunities and regular one to ones
• Key objectives for you to succeed in your role
• Your general wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, we understand the importance of balancing work and personal commitments
• This is an office base role, it’s really important we work together to mobilise the biggest music and live entertainment arena in the UK

Salary: Up to £38,000 dependent on experience

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employer pension scheme
• Private Health Care scheme - Vitality
• Life Assurance 4 x basic salary
• Eyecare vouchers
• WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family 24hrs, 7 days per week when you need the service
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Office fruit & snacks
• Team social events

As a Venue Marketing Manager, you will have previous Marketing experience and Industry experience - either working for another Venue or Event related business.

We are looking for someone who lives and breathes Marketing, can be an ambassador for Co-op Live, integrate with our ambitious Marketing Team and drive change within the business.

Stakeholder engagement is key, having the confidence to have marketing led conversations coupled with extensive digital marketing experience.

We are also seeking those that have:

• Specific experience with Google Suite (Analytics, GTM, Adwords) and/or Meta Business Suite
• A strong knowledge of SEO
• Understanding of brand
• Experience in email marketing and CRM lead generation
• Experience in end to end campaign management, scheduling and delivery
• Data driven mindset
• Ability to work under pressure

Our Inclusion Commitments

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. We are committed to creating a great place to work amplifying voices from all different backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live, come and get involved.

If you do require any additional support or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need. We will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the required skills necessary to fulfil the role.

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.