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Marketing Manager

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 10am (AEST), Tuesday 14 October 2025

The Festival’s Marketing Manager is a key role within the marketing and partnerships team, driving audience engagement, ticket sales and data-driven marketing strategies and systems. The role will actively contribute to the development and roll-out of marketing strategies across the organisation, with targeted responsibility for identifying and delivering audiences for Festival produced ticketed seasons and events. The Marketing Manager will also take a lead role in the management and delivery of the Festival’s CRM and digital marketing systems; overseeing the development and management of the Festival’s digital databases to better understand, target and connect with audiences.

Position Description
Please view the full position description provided below for a more detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities of the role. Please ensure you read through these prior to submitting your application.

Marketing Manager Position Description

How to apply
Email your CV and one page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to jobs@comedyfestival.com.au.

Should you have any further enquiries, please email jobs@comedyfestival.com.au with the subject line 'Marketing Manager'.

Program Assistants

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Friday 31 October 2025
CONTRACT DURATION: Part-time (2–3 days per week), fixed-term for 6–7 months (two roles)

We’re seeking two Program Assistants to support our programming team with the administration of programs and events, and day-to-day stakeholder communications for the 40th Melbourne International Comedy Festival. These roles provide directed administrative and logistical support across planning and delivery in a fast-paced festival environment.

Key Selection Criteria
We’re looking for people with: 

• Experience supporting the delivery of projects or events, juggling multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Basic familiarity with administrative or financial processes, such as tracking budgets, processing invoices, preparing schedules, and assisting with contracts.
• Clear communication and strong people skills, with the ability to work well with artists, managers, venues and internal teams.
• Confidence using digital tools (Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, Airtable, Red61) and a willingness to learn ticketing or marketing systems.
• An understanding of, or interest in, the festival or live performance environment, and the ability to adapt to its dynamic and collaborative nature.
• A flexible and cooperative approach, willing to take direction, contribute as part of a team, and take on a range of tasks as needed — especially during the busy Festival period when priorities can shift quickly.

How to apply 
Email your CV and one page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria to jobs@comedyfestival.com.au.

Should you have any further enquiries, please email jobs@comedyfestival.com.au with the subject line 'Program Assistant'.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival openly encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities, and is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees that is free from discrimination and harassment. If you need any assistance with this application or have any questions regarding the inherent physical requirements of each position, please contact jobs@comedyfestival.com.au.