HOURS: 40 Hours per week, 10am-6pm Monday to Friday, with a one hour lunch break.

Additional hours may be necessary to fulfil the requirements of the post.

SALARY: £18,000 - £22,500

ANNUAL LEAVE: 21 days p.a. pro rata plus bank/public holidays (one day added for every year with the company)

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 2 months

NOTICE PERIOD: 1 week during probationary period, 2 months thereafter

Mobius Industries Ltd

Mobius is a fast-growing boutique PR and marketing agency that specialises in theatre, comedy and dance. Offering PR, marketing, print, design, London-wide print distribution, media buying and digital services to a wide range of clients across the sector, they work with some of the most innovative and exciting venues and companies in the arts such as Chris Goode & Company, Greyscale, Camden People’s Theatre, Pentabus, Clod Ensemble, Bloomsbury Theatre and Stan’s Cafe.

Established in 2005, Mobius has grown quickly to establish itself as one of the most respected companies in marketing for live performance. Based in Clerkenwell, Mobius is a team of five full time staff specialising in different areas of marketing and PR.

PR

Mobius campaigns include national tours, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, arts festivals and Off West End productions as well as profile-raising and strategic communications projects. The company strives to secure comprehensive coverage for their clients across a range of media and treat each campaign with sensitivity. Mobius is enthusiastic and supportive and approach each project with resilience and resourcefulness.

This busy department of our small, vibrant company offers a great opportunity for anyone passionate about communicating theatre and working with some of its most innovative artists and projects. This includes finding ways to achieve profile, introducing new projects and ideas to the media, generating debate, and acting as an advocate for all clients and associated work.

This is a role ideal for an energetic, ambitious individual looking for an exciting and varied career working alongside some of the best companies in UK theatre. With such a small, dedicated team the company is looking for a highly motivated individual to take on the demanding requirements of the PR services, supporting the client managers to deliver effective campaigns while coordinating providing administrative support to the team. 

Mobius believes in rewarding good work, mutual support and the value of an open and friendly atmosphere where all members of the team are able to offer ideas, take ownership and contribute to the development of our business.

Role description

Specifics of the role are

a) Client Relations

• Meeting clients for briefing on projects

• Liaising with clients to organise press coverage

• Reporting on projects to the PR Director

• Compiling reports of press coverage

b) PR Work

• Research PR campaigns

• Writing and sending press releases to all relevant media

• Co-ordinating listings as required

• Pitching relevant press angles to targeted arts journalists to gain media coverage through features, interviews and picture previews

• Liaising with venue(s) over arrangements for press tickets

• Inviting relevant press to review production and managing press bookings

• Attending and co-ordinating press performances

• Arranging interviews between journalists and members of the client’s company

• Selecting images and dealing with requests for images, footage and other information

• Coordinate press cuttings

• Maintaining and expanding our journalist contact database

c) Administration and office support

• Contributing to our social media feed

• Answering the phone

• Proof reading

• Liaison with IT support on IT issues

• Purchasing of office sundries / stationery

• Other duties as required

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have the following characteristics

Essential

• Strong interest and enthusiasm for theatre and live performance

• Previous experience in an arts or PR organisation

• Excellent verbal and written skills

• A positive “can do” attitude

• A high level of self-motivation and the ability to meet demanding targets within tight deadlines

• Good multi-tasking skills

• A good eye for detail

• The ability to thrive as part of a close and committed team

Desirable

• Previous experience in a client or customer facing role

• Strategic and creative thinking

• Up-to-date experience and knowledge of social media and digital communication techniques

• A knowledge of current thinking and trends in arts journalism

• Knowledge of the key theatre journalists, publications and digital outlets

• A creative approach to problem solving

• A good grasp of IT skills including in Microsoft Word and Excel

On-the-job training and support to develop skills and contacts further will be offered.

Appointment Procedure

Please send a C.V and covering letter to the email address below. The covering letter should clearly describe your eligibility for the position and your relevant experience in a good degree of detail.  Mobius is also happy to accept any further supporting documents or material you may consider relevant to aid your application, however there is no set requirement to provide these. 

E-mail: recruitment@mobiusindustries.com

The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is: 10am MONDAY 13^th JULY. Interviews will be held on the week commencing 20^th July.