Job Description

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an AAM-accredited, American Renaissance estate in a spectacular subtropical setting on Miami’s Biscayne Bay.  Vizcaya consists of 14 National Historic Landmark buildings on 50 acres of grounds, with 2,500 art and 35,000 archival objects.  Vizcaya attracts nearly 200,000 visitors each year and is working to strengthen its profile as a cultural resource and to market the estate to local, regional, state, national and international audiences.

The position of Marketing Director will advance Vizcaya’s institutional goals by developing and implementing marketing, communications and media relations strategies that increase visitation, participation in public programs, and membership.  This is a key position in Vizcaya’s efforts to fully capitalize upon its upcoming Centennial.  The position is a part of Vizcaya’s Advancement Division and supervises one position, New Media Manager.  The Marketing Director will be responsible for overseeing compliance with the museum’s brand and graphic identity; maximizing the museum’s use of social media platforms; maintaining the website; developing relationships with local and national media representatives; supporting the museum’s fund development program for membership and major donors; developing and implementing marketing strategies for major fundraising events; managing vendor relationships; and representing the museum within the travel and attractions industry.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree.  Three years of professional experience in marketing, public relations, advertising or communications. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Minimum Starting Salary: $57,802

Apply: http://www.miamidade.gov/humanresources/jobs.asp no later than August 4, 2015.

Job Opening ID: 35116