Job Opportunity: Head of Communications and Marketing with Music Network

Music Network is seeking to recruit a dynamic, experienced and highly-motivated Head of Communications and Marketing to lead the department and to play a key role in an exciting and varied programme as part of their dedicated team.

This role provides the opportunity to shape the communications of the organisation and bring imagination and new ideas to bear. The role is ideal for a strategic yet highly practical person with experience in communications/marketing.

The Head of Communications and Marketing will play a vital role in supporting and promoting Music Network’s artistic ambitions across an exciting portfolio of programmes and year-round activities. The programme focus is primarily on classical, jazz and traditional music and aims to deliver on Music Network’s three strategic priorities – Musicians, Audiences and Partnerships. Details of all aspects of our work can be found at
www.musicnetwork.ie.

Reporting to the CEO, leading the Marketing Department and the work of the Marketing Executive and Development Manager, the Head of Communications and Marketing will be part of a tight-knit and dedicated team who are passionate about the value of the arts and
music in peoples’ lives.

This is an exciting senior role in the organisation with the opportunity to shape the communications strategy and to manage and develop Music Network’s communications objectives, including internal and external communications relating to a diverse portfolio of activities. This includes working with our Head of Programmes in relation to promotion and publicity for programmes, and assisting promoters to develop audiences at local level around the country, while also overseeing the integration of the communications and development functions of the organisation.

The position involves working in a small, vibrant and fast-paced environment within an organisation committed to developing music in Ireland.

Music Network is committed to equal opportunity and encourages applications from all sections of the community encompassing the ten protected characteristics, as set out in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Thursday, 6 October 2022.

For further information, please see musicnetwork.ie.

Full job description and person specification can be found here.