Communications Executive

Job Summary:

Company: DF Concerts & Events

Department: Marketing & Communications

Location: Glasgow UK

Reports to: Senior Communications Manager

Working hours: Full time plus additional event working as required

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

As our Communications Executive you will be responsible for crafting and delivering impactful communication strategies that elevate our brands promote our events engage and inform our fans. In this role you will lead communication efforts manage crisis communications and align messaging with our goals. You will collaborate with our internal team and external agencies to deliver impactful messaging and amplify our brand presence across various channels.

What its like to work in the team

The Marketing and Communications team at DF Concerts is made up of a diverse group of individuals all sharing a passion for what they do in their roles. We have a helpful open and approachable nature which helps to build relationships within the team and the wider company and allows for collaborative working. We all have a joint passion for selling out events and building the brands we work across to achieve our joint goals.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Significant experience in a fast-paced PR or communications role.
• Excellent copywriting interpersonal and organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of event promotion media relations and marketing/communications strategies.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices across all communications channels.
• Proficiency in social media platforms content management systems and tools like Mailchimp Canva and .
• Ability to manage multiple projects work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines in a collaborative environment.
• In-depth knowledge of performance metrics campaign reporting and conducting customer research.
• Excellent attention to detail with a focus on quality and consistency.
• A passion for all things PR and communications and a strong desire to learn create contribute and innovate.
• Familiarity with sustainability messaging and a proactive flexible approach to teamwork and independent work.
• The drive to take initiative work independently and be accountable while also working as a team player who is collaborative positive and flexible.

Behaviours

The following attributes determine how the role will be carried out and are required to be a success.

• Passionate about music and delivering first-class inclusive events for fans of all backgrounds.
• Proactive creative and innovative in communicating messages and enhancing event promotion.
• Organised adaptable supportive calm under pressure.
• A problem-solver who is confident self-directed and thrives under empowerment.
• Diplomatic and professional with strong influential communication skills.
• Committed to fostering a respectful equal and collaborative working environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and execute the communications strategy for all DF brands aligning with business goals and enhancing brand visibility while ensuring consistent engaging and concise messaging.

• Implement internal external and crisis communications strategies that align with company goals and strategic framework.
• Manage relationships with PR agencies media influencers and industry partners to secure coverage and handle press enquiries.
• Lead influencer partnerships and create impactful campaigns that amplify event awareness drive ticket sales and enhance brand visibility through authentic content creation and targeted audience engagement.
• Write and distribute press releases website content customer communications media responses and official statements while acting as the primary media contact.
• Manage and deliver all event customer communications with clear consistent and concise messaging.
• Liaise with journalists reviewers and photographers to arrange permission and passes for all DF events.
• Coordinate in-person and remote (phone zoom or email) interviews between artists and journalists.
• Collaborate with the marketing and design team to produce engaging content for various channels and ensure consistent branding across all materials.
• Craft engaging targeted messages tailored to specific channels and audience segments.
• Track and report on performance metrics including media coverage social media engagement communication campaigns results and influencer impact.
• Stay up to date with industry trends competitor activities and best practices in communications and live events to identify growth opportunities.
• Attend live events to capture and create engaging content for use across various digital platforms.
• Manage out-of-hours communication issues and represent the communications team in the Joint Agency Control Centre at summer events.

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations enjoy new experiences and learn from the talented people you will be working with. Its talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender race sexual orientation religion age disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

DF Concerts and Events is part of Live Nation Entertainment which is the worlds leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster Live Nation Concerts LN Media and Artist Nation Concerts & Events bring the best live music and life affirming experiences to music fans across Scotland year after year through a range of large outdoor festivals stadium shows and indoor Concerts works with the biggest names in music as well as championing the career progression of emerging acts by operating quite possibly the finest small venue in the world King Tuts Wah Wah Hut supporting the vibrant music scene from grassroots level up.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday 21st July 2025. We reserve the right to close applications at any time.

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