Marketing Manager (12 Month Maternity Cover)

Marketing & Development Manager (Maternity Cover) 
Location: Solstice Arts Centre, Navan, Co. Meath and Swift Cultural Centre, Trim, Co. Meath
Contract Type: Full-time, Maternity Cover (Sept 2025 – Sept 2026)
Application Deadline: 15th Sept, 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: Dependent on Experience

Solstice Arts Centre and Swift Cultural Centre in Meath are seeking a dynamic and creative Marketing & Development Manager (Maternity Cover) to join their team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to take the lead on strategic marketing, audience development, and fundraising initiatives for one of Ireland’s leading arts centres. With over 160,000 visitors to their arts centres per year, the Marketing Manager selected for this maternity leave will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and must be willing to learn new procedures and skills.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing & PR

• Implement Solstice Arts Centre & Swift Cultural Centre marketing plan
• Responsible for maximising audiences for Solstice Arts Centre & Swift Cultural Centre activities
• Manage media campaigns and liaise with artists, producers, and media outlets to promote events.
• Create and distribute three annual print brochures in collaboration with designers and artists.
• Produce and oversee all social media content, e-zines, press releases, and visual arts invitations.
• Maintain and grow our website, audience databases, and digital presence.
• Coordinate branding across box office, signage, and all promotional materials.

Development & Fundraising

• Maximise business opportunities through sponsorship, fundraising, and PR activities.
• Expand and manage the Solstice membership scheme for individual and corporate giving.
• Foster relationships with local businesses, and the community to expand outreach.

Audience Engagement

• Analyse box office data for audience growth across all demographics.
• Monitor SEO and website performance.
• Organise promotional events, including press and season launches.
• Provide monthly Marketing and Audience reports to the Director

Team Collaboration

• Work closely with box office and programming teams to ensure brand consistency and professional presentation.
• Attend regular staff meetings and contribute to the centre’s overall goals.
• Assist with box office duties as needed.

Requirements

• Proven experience in marketing, communications, or arts development.
• Excellent copywriting, social media, and digital marketing skills.
• Strong organisational, interpersonal, and project management skills.
• Experience with audience engagement and fundraising is desirable.
• A passion for the arts and cultural engagement.
• Must be able to create graphics.
• Excellent writing skills.

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to alison.dowling@solsticeartscentre.ie

The position will be subject to a one-month probationary period.

Deadline Friday 15th Sept, 5pm

For more information about Solstice Arts Centre/Swift Cultural Centre, visit www.solsticeartscentre.ie / www.swiftculturalcentre.ie or reach us on 046-9092300 if you have any questions.

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