Advertising and marketing services

Tender description

Bournemouth Borough Council is appointing an organisation to develop, deliver and oversee all aspects of Arts by the Sea festival marketing and publicity as detailed within this specification, driving sales and ensuring that all platforms are fully optimised. The supplier will be expected to liaise direct with artists, venues, partners and ticketing agents as well as working closely with the festival team. Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival stages a broad programme of mainly free events in a variety of outdoor and indoor locations throughout the town. These include large-scale outdoor spectaculars, performances of music, dance, theatre, comedy, circus and many workshops and participatory events. The festival is an annual eight-day event held in early-October and will place emphasis on Bournemouth's unique location and spaces. In 2018 the festival enters its 8th year. More information can be found on the festival websitewww.artsbythesea.co.uk The contract will be for 1 year with the option to extend the contract annually for a further 3 years. Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.