Flexible | Remote | Commission-based

2024 calls for a fresh marketing drive in order to generate some much needed revenue for the magazine; Brand partnerships, sponsorships and solid advertising deals will enable us to grow across web/social, print, video and events in a genuinely substantial way.

The role will involve making and maintaining new brand relationships, whilst highlighting partnership opportunities across Wordplay’s increasingly varied output. Our current main areas of focus – aside from increasing revenue overall – are adding a suitable, long-term sponsorship for our Sessions video productions, alongside gaining a brand partner for our forthcoming regular live music night. We’re also seriously considering going back into print in 2024, which is a costly venture alone.

Essentially, we are looking for someone to spearhead the marketing drive and take initiative at every given chance.

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Role Responsibilities

  • Compile and maintain ‘database’ of relevant contacts from suitable/potential brands and make consistent contact wherever possible – considering GDPR.

  • Lead on market research – unearth otherwise unconsidered niché markets/brands.

  • Develop marketing strategies, outlining new ideas by collaborating with other members of the Wordplay team – editorial, design, journalists & photographers – and monitor campaigns’ effectiveness, relaying key data/analysis to feedback/improve where possible.

  • Clearly define our marketing/advertising spaces and develop packages, compiling from: premium blog content, web advert ‘real estate’ (banners, carousel, etc.), print advertisements, advertorial content, WORN fashion section partnerships, SESSIONS sponsorship and wherever new ideas arise.

Benefits

Wordplay is a passion project for everyone involved, however you’d be an exception; successful marketing sales earn a reward of 10% each (this will vary dependent on individual deals).

We work entirely remotely and under no-fixed hours.

Opportunity to attend gigs, festivals, press nights and more – often with free stuff!

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Contact either Nev or Sam for more information and/or to apply – please include any examples of campaigns/marketing activity.

Rolling vacancy – we’ll close when we’ve found a suitable candidate so be quick!