Freelance Marketing Manager - Festivals and Events in Manchester

Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled Freelance Marketing Manager to join a fast-paced team working on the launch of a major live event. This role is freelance and full-time for one month, with a start date ASAP and an end date of 15 August (no leave permitted during this period).

With a growing portfolio of high-profile clients across festivals, venues, sports and hospitality, this role is ideal for an experienced marketer who thrives in fast-paced, creative environments.

You’ll report to the Head of Campaigns and work closely with a Content Executive to deliver high-impact marketing activity across both client and internal campaigns.
The role is based in Manchester, with four days a week in-office.

The Role: This is a hands-on role for an experienced event marketer with a track record of selling out shows. You’ll be supporting the launch of a major Christmas event and working across retained client campaigns. From planning and coordination to content development and stakeholder management, you’ll help deliver high-performing campaigns with speed, focus, and creativity.You’ll be working closely with both internal teams and clients to deliver campaigns that convert — particularly around two key dates (28 and 29 July), when full-day availability is critical. The Responsibilities: Event Launch

• Support delivery of a major Christmas event launch campaign
• Execute quickly with clear planning and high-quality recommendations
• Coordinate marketing outputs and review content
• Project manage stakeholders across internal and client teams

Marketing Support

• Contribute to the marketing activity of a retained client group
• Support campaign execution and enhance marketing materials
• Help produce performance-driven creative across channels

Content & Comms

• Brief and support paid social, email, and influencer content creation
• Shape messaging and review creative
• Align with social trends and steer execution toward ticket conversion

The Requirements: Must-Haves

• 3+ years in live event, venue, or festival marketing
• Strong campaign planning and delivery experience
• Proven track record of driving high-ticket sales or event launches
• Excellent social media management skills
• Confident briefing/reviewing of design, video, and copy
• Experience with performance content (paid, email, creators)
• Strong communication skills under pressure
• Excellent stakeholder relationship management
• Outstanding written and verbal communication
• Highly organised project management and reporting skills
• In-depth knowledge of creator/content trends
• Confident AI literacy
• Hands-on content creation skills using:
  • CapCut, Canva, InShot, Adobe Express
  • Instagram Reels Editor, TikTok native editor
  • Meta Business Suite (for scheduling/optimisation)
  • AI tools such as Runway or Opus Clip

Important Commitments:

• Must be available to start immediately

• Freelance full-time availability through to 15 August

• Full availability for long working days on 28 and 29 July

Good to Have:

• Agency-side or multi-stakeholder experience
• Familiarity with: Meta Ads, TikTok Ads, email marketing tools, Google Workspace
• Ability to travel to client meetings or team sessions as required

Salary:

£35,000 – £42,000 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience

Location: Hybrid - Manchester (4 days per week in-office) Benefits:

• Opportunity to work on a major, high-profile event campaign
• Fast-paced, collaborative team environment
• High level of creative ownership and hands-on execution