Breakthrough Traineeship – Marketing & Administration Assistant, Brighton
About Breakthrough
Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you!
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The role
This role offers a dynamic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in arts administration and marketing. Day-to-day, you will provide essential support to our Producers, General Manager, the Senior Management Team (SMT), and the Marketing Coordinator, assisting with a wide range of tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our projects and events. A key part of your responsibility will be supporting the social media activity for our events across autumn, developing and scheduling engaging content to promote the festival and connect with our audience. You’ll also contribute to general office administration, maintaining organised records and assisting with communications.
Working alongside industry professionals with deep on-the-ground knowledge, gaining insight into every stage of creative production and marketing strategy. You’ll receive mentorship tailored to their interest within the arts production sector, with a focus on building confidence, creative skills, and industry knowledge.
This role will include assisting with:
- Creating engaging content for social media platforms and the company website.
- Supporting the development and distribution of marketing materials, including newsletters and promotional flyers.
- Assisting with general office administration, including managing correspondence, organising files, and scheduling meetings.
- Helping to coordinate events and workshops, from planning to execution.
- Maintaining accurate databases and contact lists.
About the employer
Marlborough Productions is a leading arts organisation dedicated to supporting and showcasing diverse creative talent. We produce innovative performances, events, and digital content, fostering a vibrant cultural community. As a queer, intersectional organisation with a deep commitment to equity and representation, we understand the unique barriers young people — particularly those from marginalised communities — can face in accessing meaningful career pathways. Our work placement programme is designed to directly address this by offering hands-on, real-world experience in production and marketing, guided by highly experienced producers and executive leaders who are active and respected in the arts and touring sectors.
Deadline for applications
The deadline is 11:45pm, on 17 August
You will need to download the job description below and read it carefully, and review the eligibility criteria below to ensure you are able to apply.
You then need to fill out the form below to submit your application.
All of the job descriptions include an “Employers advice” section and we strongly recommend that you tailor your answers to ensure they cover that advice given for the specific role you are applying for.
You can apply for more than one role if you wish to, but you will need to submit separate applications using the same process.
We strongly suggest that you research travel options for the role before applying to ensure travel is feasible.
To be eligible to apply for a Breakthrough traineeship, applicants must:
- Be aged 18-25 on the 29th September 2025
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Available to start work on the 29th September 2025 and available for the duration of the placement (until 28th March 2026)
- Have no or little (less than one month) previous experience of working in an arts, creative or voluntary sector organisation
In addition to the above, applicants should also meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Currently not in employment, education or training (NEET)
- Be disabled and/or Neurodivergent
- Have current or prior mental health issues
- Have experienced racism, homophobic or transgender discrimination
- Be a recent school or college leaver (A level or equivalent)
- Are struggling to find work due to lack of employment or training experience
Download the full job description
This contains more information about the role, including advice from the employer.
Breakthrough 2025 Application Form
Please ensure you have read the job description and all other information above before applying.
Contact us
If you are unsure if you are eligible, have any other questions, or need information in a different format, please email our Careers team:
FAQs
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If you have applied for a Breakthrough placement in a previous year and been unsuccessful, then yes you are very welcome to apply again if you meet this years eligibility criteria!
If you have already successfully undertaken a Breakthrough placement before, you won't be eligible to apply again.