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JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: 1 x Permanent, Full-time and 1 x Attachment/Fixed term Contract, Full-time (9-months)
DEPARTMENT: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra (permanent role) and BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Singers & BBC Proms (9-month role)
LOCATION: Media City Studios, Salford or Broadcasting House, London. (Hybrid working: the successful candidate must be able to work on-site at our offices and/or events at least 3 days per week).
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,000 – £27,000 (plus London Weighting if based in London), depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Marketing Coordinator, BBC Proms, Concert Orchestra & BBC Singers (9-month role):

We are looking for a Marketing Coordinator to join the team working across the BBC Proms, BBC Concert Orchestra and BBC Singers. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and Marketing Executive this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in devising and implementing multi-media marketing campaigns with a focus on achieving ambitious revenue targets and growing our audience. You will create and share dynamic content on our digital and social platforms and drive engagement and impact of our international brand.



WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The BBC Proms is the biggest classical music festival in the world. We run over 90 live events over 2 months in the summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London and venues across the UK. Nearly everything we do is broadcast across BBC Radio, TV and online. We are a creative, innovative festival that connects with audiences around the UK and across the globe. You will build skills in marketing and live events and everyone on the team has a chance to work at events.

Click HERE to see a taste of the Proms in 2026. We want the Proms to be for everyone and are looking for people to help us do that. The 2027 Proms season runs from 17 July – 12 September.

The BBC Concert Orchestra brings inspiring musical experiences to everyone. the Orchestra explores a wide selection of classical and contemporary music and is broadcast weekly on Friday Night Is Music Night. They also appear annually at the BBC Proms and regularly at London's Southbank Centre, Alexandra Palace Theatre and Nottingham Royal Concert Hall.

The BBC Singers are the BBC’s professional chamber choir who bring an exceptional range of choral music to the widest audience. They perform in the UK’s finest live music venues, from the Barbican and St Martin-in-the-Fields to the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert Hall, on the BBC’s radio stations, on BBC TV, BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer.

You’ll be joining a dedicated and passionate team of people who love music and are committed to sharing our content with wide and diverse audiences.



YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• To work to the Marketing Manager, devising and implementing multi-media marketing campaigns to build audiences and generate ticket income.
• To grow the profile of the BBC Proms, Concert Orchestra and Singers to the widest possible audience
• To develop campaigns for our key target markets and work to strict budgets
• To create and maintain a dynamic digital presence through platforms including websites and social media, creating content and posting on our channels
• To work with the BBC’s media agency on developing season-wide campaigns, creating, and providing content as required
• To create ambitious and creative campaigns that work across digital and social platforms

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Marketing Coordinator, BBC Philharmonic and BBC Symphony Orchestras (Permanent role):

This Marketing Coordinator is a key role within the BBC’s Orchestras & Choirs team, and will support the Marketing team to build content, deliver multi-media campaigns, and develop audiences for two incredible BBC orchestras.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You will be joining a dynamic and ambitious marketing team, committed to telling our story and connecting with audiences. You will have the chance to attend standout live events, including at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, the Barbican Centre in London, Manchester’s Aviva Studios, the BBC Proms, and on tour across the UK. You will have the chance to collaborate closely with the BBC’s other Orchestras and Choirs, as well as marketing teams across the BBC. This is an exciting role, with opportunities for growth across all areas of marketing.

Founded in 1922, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra is the oldest radio orchestra in the world, and the BBC’s orchestra for the North of England. They are part of the cultural fabric of Greater Manchester and when they are not in the studio, they can often be found performing in schools or working with children and young people right across the region. They are also the orchestra behind the award-winning television series for Cbeebies, Musical Storyland, which has now been streamed over 14 million times.

For over 90 years, the BBC Symphony Orchestra has been a driving force in the British musical landscape, championing contemporary works, highlighting neglected composers and performing music at the heart of the classical repertoire. The BBC SO is Orchestra in Residence at the BBC Proms, performing regularly throughout the festival each year, and presents an annual season of concerts at the Barbican in London where it is Associate Orchestra. A wide ranging education and community programme sees the BBC SO working with schools, young people and families in East London ahead of its move to Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Supports the overall development and delivery of multi-media marketing campaigns to build audiences and generate ticket income
• Runs some contained end-to-end marketing campaigns for less complex deliverables in the Marketing Plan
• Assists in the planning and creation of digital and social media content
• Assists in the development and management of events
• Organises all campaign collateral and documentation such that we maintain strong records of assets, plans, and performance of individual campaigns.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Proven experience of developing and delivering successful multi-channel marketing campaigns, including social media and digital content, to grow audiences and drive ticket sales.
• Ability to think creatively and generate innovative marketing ideas, translating concepts into effective creative briefs and audience engagement strategies.
• Experience of growing and diversifying audiences through targeted marketing activity and content.
• Strong digital content creation skills, including editing and optimising video and image assets for websites and social media platforms.
• Experience working in a marketing environment, ideally within the arts, culture, live events, or entertainment sectors, with a passion for live music and events.

DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge of the UK’s arts and culture sector
• Strong social media skills
• Strong copywriting skills
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.