Job Description
(12-MONTH FIXED-TERM MATERNITY COVER CONTRACT)Ashton Gate Stadium is the largest events venue in Bristol and the South West and occupies a unique place in the heart of South Bristol.
A multi-sport and events hub which is the home of the Lansdown family’s Bristol Sport Group and its associated charities, Ashton Gate was redeveloped in 2016 to become an incredible, world-class sport, entertainment and events venue, driving sustainable success.
Home to Bristol City Football Club and Bristol Bears Rugby Club, Ashton Gate hosts 600 sport and other events per year, with a footfall of more than a million people.
With construction of the new Sporting Quarter development getting underway next year, this is an opportunity to be part of the team promoting and celebrating a new era for events and entertainment as we expand to football, rugby and basketball joining BS3. With a 5,000-seater multi-sport arena, conference and hotel facilities extending the offering, there is plenty of opportunity to showcase your skills.
Be part of a fast-paced exciting environment helping promote world class events in the city.
JOB PURPOSE
Are you a talented marketeer who can drive engaging marketing campaigns for Ashton Gate Stadium, from concerts to conferences, matchday hospitality to major events.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead on specific marketing campaigns from budgeting, creating and delivering on campaign messaging to liaising with external and internal agencies and reporting back results and recommendations.
- Create and implement campaigns to market matchday hospitality for Bristol City and Bristol Bears and international sporting events.
- Work with the Sporting Group’s venue sales, events, hospitality, marketing and ticketing teams to maximise matchday and non-matchday revenue across the business.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
Basic level of Adobe Suite and Canva proficiency.
We’re looking for a team player, who is highly organised, self-motivated and an excellent communicator, comfortable in taking the lead, with support, in creating and driving marketing and communication campaigns.
Content creation experience across social platforms.
SALARY: £27,000 – £30,000 per annum
HOURS: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday with some evening and weekend work in line with sporting fixtures and stadium events.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity and its policies for recruitment, selection, training, development, and promotion are designed to ensure that no employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability, or gender reassignment.
SAFEGUARDING
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees and workers to endorse this commitment.
We are the team behind the team.
A commercially focused company driving the off-field success of our clubs and venues.
Our goal is to be champions in all that we do, elevating Bristol as a dynamic, exciting fixture on the global sport and entertainment map.
Bristol Sport also promotes access to professional sport and participation in sport across all age and capability ranges through the work of our Bristol Sport Foundation and associated charities.
It is part of a group of sports companies owned by Stephen Lansdown CBE. Bristol Sport is based at Ashton Gate Stadium and oversees the business, commercial and operational interests of its affiliated clubs which include Bristol City Football Club, Bristol Bears Rugby Club, Bristol Flyers Basketball, Bristol City Women's Football, Bristol Bears Women and Ashton Gate Stadium.