Marketing and Relationships Manager

The Basement whānau is excited to share that a senior leadership role within our team has become available. We are currently seeking an experienced Marketing and Relationships Manager. This is a role primarily responsible for leading and implementing Basement’s communications strategy in our unique voice as well as building and nurturing relationships with supporters, artists, and members across a wide range of backgrounds.

Basement Theatre is a live performance venue in the central business district of Tāmaki Makaurau, established in 2008, known for being an important gateway into the industry for artists, and arts administrators. We occupy the artistic underground and value the idea of pushing culture forward through brave, urgent and adventurous artistry. We are known for our commitment to platforming, developing and supporting emerging artists, and are a cornerstone organisation within the sector. We are a not-for-profit organisation, and receive funding from Creative New Zealand, Foundation North and Auckland Council. 

Hours: This is a permanent, full-time role set at 40 hours per week, usually Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm, with attendance at evening and weekend events and performances as required.

Salary Range: $76,000 - $81,000 Per Annum

Location: Hybrid - Basement HQ (1/323 Queen St) and Basement Theatre in Tāmaki Makaurau, and some remote work.

The ideal start date is Monday 20th April, to ensure sufficient handover time and preparation for the Winter/Matariki Season. However the start date may be flexible for the right candidate. Applications will close on Thursday 5th March.

If you are the successful candidate, Basement will actively work with you to meet your access requirements if you have them. If you have any concerns regarding access needs, either within the role or applying for the role, please get in touch.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a highly organised and motivated person with strong live-arts marketing experience. Knowledge of both the underground and mainstream arts landscape in Tāmaki Makaurau, empathetic leadership skills, a capacity for artist mentoring, and dynamic creative-thinking abilities will all be assets for success in this role. They will of course have a genuine passion for live performance, will enjoy working collaboratively in a small team, and understand the importance of centering and nurturing relationships in a mana-enhancing workplace.

Successful applicants for this role will:

• Carry out marketing, publicity and communications for our seasonal programmes

• Provide marketing support and guidance to artists in our programme

• Provide key insight and data to inform programming decisions

• Manage a yearly marketing and fundraising budget

• Oversee Basement’s e-news and social media platforms, and lead content creation and delivery across the Marketing department and wider Basement administrative team

• Carry out and maintain Basement’s Artist & Audience Relationship Strategy alongside the organisation’s overall strategy

• Drive the Basement brand and unique voice

• Look after and acquire sponsor, member and patron programmes and relationships

• Work closely with Basement’s Executive Strategist to design and administer fundraising and donation campaigns

• Oversee website development and operations

• Manage Basement’s CRM software and look for opportunities to grow our various stakeholder networks

• The role also incorporates design work utilising Adobe Creative Cloud, mainly Express, Photoshop and InDesign, although specific software training can be provided.

This role is an integral part of the senior leadership team, reporting to the General Manager and working closely with the Executive Strategist, Programme Navigator, and Systems Catalyst. They will also work closely with our part-time Digital Storyteller, who reports directly to them. 

Basement Theatre holds a strong kaupapa rooted in cultural and community safety in the arts, as well as advocacy and equity for our artists. Candidates will align with our values, as well as our organisation’s desire to activate authentic cultural intersectionality across our diverse communities. They will hold community equity as a core driver in their work, and will confidently contribute to a work environment that aspires toward the bicultural partnership within Te Tiriti ō Waitangi. You can read more about us, and our kaupapa, here.

When seeking team members, Basement is interested in making the recruitment process equitable for Tangata Whenua as well as people belonging to our other ‘Vital Voice’ communities including POC, immigrant communities, MVPFAFF+, and LGBTQIA+ communities, and d/Deaf and disabled communities. If you need any additional support in applying for this role, please let us know.  

Read the full job description as a PDF here -  If you require this in a different format, let us know. 

To apply, please email your CV along with a cover letter in any format that is accessible to you (i.e. written, video, or audio) to our General Manager, Izzy@basementtheatre.co.nz by 5pm, Thursday 5th March. We are also happy to respond to questions at this same address.