Venue Marketing Lead

Organisation: Somerset County Cricket Club
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum
Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 18 February 2026
Interview date: 23 February 2026
Job Description: Job Title: Venue Marketing Lead

Reports to: Head of Digital and Marketing

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Hours: Min 40 hours per week to include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required

Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 per annum

Location: The Cooper Associates County Ground, Taunton

Closing date: 18 February 2026

The Role

A new, exciting opportunity has arisen for a Venue Marketing Lead to join our Digital and Marketing Team!

The main purpose of this role is to lead the development and execution of marketing strategies that drive awareness, revenue, and engagement across our events, hospitality, and conferencing portfolio.

You will develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies and campaigns aimed at increasing bookings, attendance, and brand visibility. This includes creating annual marketing plans, analysing performance data to optimise spending and reach, and managing content creation across digital, print, and social platforms to ensure brand consistency and effective storytelling. Additionally, you will oversee digital marketing such as website performance, SEO, PPC, and social media strategies, as well as managing customer relationship campaigns to enhance retention and upselling.

Furthermore, you’ll build relationships with influencers and brand ambassadors to expand reach and foster authentic advocacy, alongside developing and managing influencer marketing strategies. You will collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to promote events, hospitality services, and venue hiring through targeted messaging and promotional materials. Additionally, you will support event management, from planning and logistics to post-event analysis, ensuring seamless operations and continuous improvement, all while maintaining high-quality communication and acting as a brand ambassador.

About You

Amongst other essential criteria, you will have proven experience in marketing, communications, or brand management, with a strong background in delivering integrated campaigns across digital, social, email, and traditional channels. You’ll have sector-specific experience in events, hospitality, conferencing, or related industries, along with expertise in managing social media, influencer partnerships, and marketing automation tools such as CRM, CMS, PPC, and SEO. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to create compelling content and stories are essential, as well as strong organisational and analytical abilities.

To thrive in this role, you are innovative, proactive, and highly motivated, with confidence and the ability to inspire others. You will be detail-oriented, open-minded, and passionate about continuous improvement, demonstrating resilience, adaptability, and a collaborative approach. You’ll be capable of managing multiple projects, driving results, and building positive relationships through effective negotiation and influence, all while maintaining a focus on quality and accountability.

You will need to be eligible to work in the UK.

In return, you'll be joining a team who values everyone's contribution. You'll receive a competitive salary, access to health benefits and employee assistance programme, continued professional development support, free parking and more.

For the full list of responsibilities and criteria for the role, please download the job description here: Venue Marketing Lead - Job Description

You'll need to refer to the job description within your application to show how you meet the essential criteria. You will also notice our Club competencies are detailed on the job description, along with the proficiency levels for the role. To understand these more, please download our competencies framework here: SCCC Competency Framework

To learn more about us as a Club, our purpose, vision and values, please click this link: SCCC
How to apply: For more information please follow the below link: https://somersetcricketclub.teamtailor.com/jobs/7087424-venue-marketing-lead?promotion=1800347-trackable-share-link-uk-sport