Salt and Tar is an outdoor multi use event venue hosting monthly street food events, comedy events and music events for 300 – 3000 people. Headlining the venue this year include Tom Jones and Status Quo.

Located in Bootle on the canals side, Salt and Tar is the catalyst for the wider regeneration project for the town with plans to grow in to a 6000 capacity event site in the next 3 years. We are recruiting for an Events and Marketing Officer to join the team to manage the promotions and operational delivery of these events.

This is an exciting, fast paced role and we are seeking a hardworking and enthusiastic candidate with experience in marketing and events management who is ready to hit the ground running and support taking the project to the next level.

Salt and Tar is part of Sefton Council’s Tourism department.  A part of the role will also be to support the wider team on other major events led by the department such as Southport Food and Drink Festival, Southport Airshow and The British Firework Championship.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.