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sales &
marketing
manager
Lead social strategy and content for Belfast's longest-running nightclub while driving sales and bookings. Turn trends into campaigns, campaigns into revenue, and make your mark on one of the UK's most established nightlife brands.
Belfast's
Longest Running
Nightclub
For over 32 years, Thompsons Garage has remained Belfast's leading nightclub destination, hosting world-class international DJs, curating unforgettable experiences, and setting the standard for nightlife entertainment across seven nights of programming.
From club nights and day parties to comedy shows and private functions, we operate multiple rooms with unwavering quality.
the opportunity
We're seeking a driven Sales & Marketing Manager to join our leadership team and spearhead the evolution of how we connect with Belfast's student and young professional demographic while driving revenue through customer experiences and table bookings.
This isn't just a content creation role - it's a strategic position requiring someone who understands how viral culture translates into venue marketing, how trends become campaigns, and how social platforms drive real-world attendance and bookings.
WHAT YOU'LL OWN
This role spans strategic marketing and revenue-driving sales. From viral TikTok campaigns to VIP table bookings, you'll own the initiatives that build our brand and grow our business.
Social Strategy
& Viral Content
Lead our social media presence, transforming trends into immediate, engaging communication that resonates with our core demographic and drives attendance.
VIP Sales & Table Bookings
Drive revenue through VIP package sales, table bookings, and premium experiences. Build relationships with corporate clients, student groups, and regular VIP customers, maximising occupancy and spend.
Brand Development
Strengthen Thompsons' position as Belfast's premier music venue while developing and promoting our in-house club brands across all touchpoints.
Campaign Execution
Flip cultural moments and trends into rapid content strategies that generate engagment and bookings.
Drinks &
Promotions
Create compelling promotional content that drives sales and elevates our drinks offerings. Develop packages and offers that convert social engagement into revenue.
Influencer
Relations
Identify, engage, and manage relationships with relevant influencers and content creators to amplify reach and drive ticket sales.
Performance Analysis
Review campaign effectiveness, assess engagement metrics, track sales performance, and refine strategies based on data and insights.
customer Management
Build and maintain relationships with regular & B2B customers. Manage post-event follow-up, gather feedback, and develop loyalty strategies to drive repeat bookings.
who we’re
looking for
You'll bring energy, creativity, and a genuine passion for Belfast's nightflife scene. Have an ability to spot upcoing trends and integrate them with our marketing and communications strategies.
Proven experience in events-based marketing and sales, you understand nightlife, live entertainment, what motivates people to attend, and how to convert interest into bookings.
Native fluency in social platforms, internet culture, and trend cycles - you don't just consume content, you understand why it works and how it drives revenue.
Comfortable with sales targets and revenue goals - you see marketing and sales as complementary, not separate, roles.
Portfolio demonstrating social-first marketing content that generated results and ideally experience driving bookings or sales through social channels
Strategic mindset with tactical execution skills - you can develop multi-week campaigns, execute same-day content, and close bookings.
why this
role matters
You'll be helping shape the marketing and sales direction of one of the UK's longest-running nightclub venues at a pivotal moment. This is an opportunity to make immediate impact, build genuine career experience, and contribute to a legacy brand that's actively evolving for a new generation.
You'll work directly with ownership, lead strategy for Belfast's most established venue, own campaigns that directly influence thousands of people every week, and see your work translate into real revenue growth.
Photo Highlight's
A look back at the moments that define our nights.
