Title: Marketing and Communications Director: Full Time, exempt, flexible hours,
including weekend schedule and evenings. Mondays to Fridays, plus special events.
Basic Functions:
Responsible for marketing, external relations and development through all mediums:
publications, website, social media, print, tv/radio. Responsible for membership, public
relations, community relations, publications and development activities. Works as an
integral part of the small, team-oriented staff to ensure that all communications both
inside and outside the Museum are timely, accurate, and reach the appropriate audiences
(both existing and new) while using Museum funds and resources in the most effective
ways.
(1) Marketing and Design: Designs, oversees and disseminates printing/production of
marketing collaterals, both internal and external to the Museum, including but not
limited to brochures and museum promotional materials, exhibition object labels,
exhibition signage, wayfinding signs, Shop and Tea Room signs, front desk
signage, banners, and others as needed. Designs and oversees printing/production
of marketing materials, including: newsletters and printed newsletters, invitations,
event/program postcards, exhibition posters and others as needed.
Maintains/updates Museum’s social media presence and web site including
calendars (print and media), events.
(2) Direct marketing: Oversees all mailings, including maintaining/purchasing
mailing lists and email contacts; coordinates mailings with mailing house.
(3) Branding: Will spearhead a refreshing of the Museum’s brand, establishing brand
guidelines/stylesheets and ensuring brand adherence.
(4) Public Relations: Writes and distributes all press releases and calendar listings to
local, national, and international press. Maintains relationships with members of
the press; plans and staffs press preview events as necessary.
(5) Advertising: Designs and places all Museum advertisements, both print and on-
line, as well as special promotions (e.g. Groupon) in collaboration with Visitor
Services Manager. Researches and tracks ad placements so as to ensure the most
effective use of advertising dollars.
(6) Membership: maintain all records, manages regular commutations and
implementation of membership program.
(7) Development: Implement and maintain development activities such as Appeals,
regular, corporate and upper level membership programs. Will work close to
promote and build income sectors such as facility rental activities with Visitor
Services Manager.
Organizational Relationship:
Reports to Director, works closely with all staff, in particular with senior management
team: Deputy Director and Visitors Services Manager and Business Manager.
Skills: Job Qualifications:
B.A. or above in communications, graphic design, or closely related field. Must be skilled
at both print and online graphic design; able to communicate the Museum’s mission and
related messages clearly and effectively with the press as well as with the public and
vendors; ability to work under pressure; good interpersonal skills; creative thinker with
an innovative yet timeless approach to design; computer literate with existing systems at
the Museum;
Must be able to physically lift, push, pull, hold and carry 30 to 40 pounds.
6 month review and 1st annual benchmark indicators:
5% increase in attendance
10% increase in social media traffic and web
Keep costs at 2015 budget level
Change graphic look, cleaner lines
10 year anniversary implementation
10% increase in membership
10% increase in facility rentals
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