Sales & Marketing Executive

 

Job Title: Sales and Marketing Executive/Full time (£23,400 +OTE)

Location: Southend on sea

Disclosure: Enhanced DBS

Reporting to: Studio Manager

Hours: Monday - Friday, 12pm - 6pm OR 2pm - 8pm. Some weeks you may be required to work at weekends or late nights to cover events, performances or other initiatives. You will be entitled to a day in lieu to cover these times.

About The Song School: The Song School is a nonprofit - building community through music making in Southend-on-Sea. We offer music programmes for children and young people regardless of their circumstances, including weekly sessions in instruments, vocals, songwriting, production, and performance. Our mission is to ensure every young person can access quality music education experiences through our Song School Fund and community partnerships.

The Role 

We're seeking a driven Sales and Marketing Executive who shares our passion for social impact while delivering strong commercial results. You'll be instrumental in growing our revenue streams and expanding our community reach, helping us to support more children and young people through the power of music.

Key Responsibilities 

Supported by an incredibly passionate team, all of whom are fully committed to our mission, you will be responsible for;

  • driving revenue growth across multiple channels (Facebook, Instagram, Google Ads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Email Marketing) 

  • developing and executing campaigns that balance commercial objectives with our social mission and engage and build our audiences 

  • delivering, marketing and coordinating events including member showcases, fundraisers such as The Estuary Walk & Quiz Night, and more

  • identifying, developing and launching new revenue streams to market 

  • building and maintaining partnerships with community organisations and stakeholders; both external and internal to support delivery of all of the above

  • supporting community growth initiatives while meeting quarterly revenue targets 

  • creating compelling content that showcases our impact and attracts new students and supporters 

  • managing advertising and marketing budget, including IT software solutions that support delivery 

Essential Requirements 

  • Completed marketing apprenticeship OR equivalent

  • Minimum 18 months digital marketing experience 

  • Strong commercial acumen with proven goal-oriented approach 

  • Genuine interest in social mission and community impact work 

  • Experience with social media marketing and paid advertising 

  • Event coordination and delivery experience 

  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

  • Experience using design packages like Canva and CRM technologies 

  • Interest in music

What We Offer 

  • Central Southend location (30 Alexandra Street) walking distance to all transport links

  • Collaborative team environment 

  • Professional development opportunities

  • 28 days holiday

  • Pension contribution 

Professional Development Opportunities 

  • Training in music education sector marketing 

  • Community Interest Company operations knowledge 

  • Event management skill development 

  • Partnership and stakeholder relationship building

If this sounds like you, please send a copy of your CV along with a covering letter detailing your interest in the role to our Director, Louisa Strachan - louisa@thesongschool.co.uk

The closing date for applications is 20th July at 5pm. However, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may decide to close before this.

 
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