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Job Title: Marketing and PR Assistant

Contract Type: Freelance (May – 31st August 2025), 5 days per week (40 hours).

Reporting to: Marketing Manager and Associate Director

About OVO

OVO is an award winning theatre production and management company based in St Albans.  We create bold, imaginative and surprising new versions of classic plays and stories.  We have staged well over 100 productions since we were founded in 2003. We are particularly well known for our off the wall musical Shakespeares – from As You Like It set in the summer of love, to Twelfth Night on a 1920s cruise liner. We have also developed a strong reputation for “first revivals” by some of the country’s leading contemporary playwrights, from Lucy Kirkwood to David Eldridge.  Live music, dynamic movement and film are all important elements of our style, and we have toured extensively – from London’s off West End to the Edinburgh Festival, a range of leading mid-scale venues and iconic outdoor theatres like The Minack in Cornwall.

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly organised and creative Marketing and PR Assistant to support our marketing and communications team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in promoting OVO’s productions, managing press relations, as well as maintaining our digital and printed materials.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & Content Management

• Curate and manage the content for show programmes, liaising with actors, directors, and the marketing team to gather materials.
• Oversee the print management of promotional materials, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards maintained.
• Update and maintain the OVO website, including show pages, blog posts, and other digital content.
• Draft and schedule the newsletter, ensuring engaging and timely content.

PR & Communications Support

• Support the Marketing Manager in coordinating interviews, sending out Q&As, and other media opportunities.
• Liaise with the marketing manager and production team to book creatives, and team members for PR-led events and promotional opportunities.
• Proofread press releases and marketing materials to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Manage press tickets and coordinate guest lists for press nights and special events.

General Administration & Support

• Provide administrative support to the marketing and PR team as required.
• Assist where necessary with content creation for social media and marketing campaigns, including writing copy and scheduling posts.
• Assist in monitoring press coverage
• Support the planning and execution of promotional campaigns and events.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent proofreading ability.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with updating websites (WordPress experience is desirable).
• Ability to liaise effectively with multiple stakeholders, including creatives, press, and marketing teams.
• Passion for theatre and the arts.

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience in a marketing or PR role within the arts or cultural sector.
• Experience using design software (e.g., Canva) for content creation.
• Knowledge of email marketing platforms (e.g., DotDigital).
• Experience in social media management.

Additional Information

• The working pattern will be flexible to accommodate the festival’s busy seven-day operation, and will include working at different times of the day, including some evenings, to meet the needs of the organisation (Examples of this include attending promotional events, photo shoots and press nights).
• The role will involve occasional travel to theatre venues and local promotional events (Harpenden and St Albans).

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter outlining their suitability for the role to faye@ovo.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Sunday 20th April 2025.   Interviews will take place w/c 21st April. The interview will be 60 mins and will involve a friendly, Q&A competency-based interview.

OVO is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds.