A new opportunity has arisen to join the Kambe Events team at our Bristol office, on a 12 month fixed term contract.
Check out the job advert and full job specification below.
Position – Marketing & Communications Director
Location – Portland Square, Bristol
Salary – £44,000 – £46,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract type: 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Hours – 5 days a week (40 hours)
Start date: Late April/Early May 2025
About Us:
Over the past 25 years, Kambe Events has built a market leading and international reputation as an ethical, sustainable, and creative events company. Shambala Festival is our flagship show and will be the focus of this role, though we also produce events for third parties, provide a variety of consultancy services and have other interests as part of a diverse portfolio of activity.
Shambala is an award winning music and arts festival that takes place each August bank holiday in Northamptonshire. It is known for its pioneering sustainability standards, as well as for being a legendary party!
The team is predominantly based at our head office in St Pauls Bristol, which is where this role is based.
About the job role:
We are looking for an experienced and senior Marketing & Communications professional, with greenfield event experience, to join the team for a 12 month period. The successful candidate will have prior experience of creating and implementing full marketing and communication strategies, for complex events.
This role requires very strong communication and copywriting skills and line management experience. Experience of hitting sales targets and managing effective digital advertising campaigns is also key. This is a highly creative position, with top line responsibility for design and media output across a wide range of platforms and mediums. The role also requires confidence in managing third party agencies such as design, print, video and PR agencies.
As this is a 12 month contract, the first 6 months would be focussed on the successful continued implementation of the existing marketing & communications strategy for Shambala 2025, as well as responsibility for managing the media teams and department on site. Post event, this role would involve the creation of the marketing and communications strategy and budget for Shambala 2026 and its implementation.
The role is 5 days a week and will be based out of our Bristol office, rather than being available as a remote position. The successful candidate will be required to be on site at Shambala Festival for an 8 day period (19th – 26th August 2025).
Naturally, you’ll need to be passionate about the arts, music and festivals, and not be averse to on-site life. This role would also suit somebody with an interest in environmental and social issues.
This is an exciting role within a small but passionate team of amazing people who love planning and running live events.
Download the full job specification here.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification and why you’re applying for this role by 5pm on Tuesday 18th March, to info@kambe-events.co.uk
Please ensure you include the job title for the role you are applying for on all correspondence.
Applicants will be shortlisted and notified by Tuesday 25th March 2025.
Interviews will provisionally be held on the 1st and/or 2nd April 2025, in Bristol.
Please be available for interview on these days and make this clear in your cover letter along with the earliest date that you would be able to commence employment, should you be successful.
We reserve the right to keep open the application period beyond the 18th of March and hold a second set of interviews.
We are aiming for the right candidate to start between mid April/early May but understand this may be dependent on existing commitments and notice periods.
Kambe Events operates under UK Employment Law and we will require evidence of your right to work in the UK at interview stage.
Equal Opportunities
It is the policy of Kambe Events to treat all employees and job applicants fairly and equally regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age, disability or union membership status. We actively encourage applications from a diverse background. In the event of equal merit, we may employ positive action for people who have protected characteristic(s) and who are underrepresented in our workforce when selecting candidates.
Thank you!