Marketing and Communications Manager, Theatre_

Location: Binghamton, NY Category: Professional Posted On: Tue Jun 18 2024 Job Description:Budget Title: Senior Staff Assistant (SL-3)Salary: Minimum $44,572 (10-month, college-year), commensurate with experienceThe Marketing and Communications Manager for Theatre creates content and implements strategy for marketing and communications for all internal and external purposes for the department. This position is responsible for promoting the Theater Department's Mainstage productions and the BA in Theatre and BFA in Musical Theatre degree programs. The ideal candidate has a background in graphic design, social media marketing, and public relations. Work experience or creative work in any of the following fields is a plus: theater, photography, videography, writing, higher education.This position serves as a communication hub for its current population of students, faculty and staff as well as prospective students, alumni and partnering offices across campus. This position works closely with Harpur College, Harpur Edge, Anderson Center staff, Communications and Marketing, Fleishman Center for Professional and Career Development, Multicultural Resource Center, Parking Services and many others. The position serves on the following committees: Social Media Task Force (MarComm), Production Selection (Theatre), CONNECT Planning Committee (Fleishman/Alumni Association) and Events Committee for campus.Key Duties Include:+ Planning and executing marketing campaigns for each mainstage production+ Create and manage social media content for the department's platforms+ Create digital and paper promotional items such as posters, flyers, postcards etc.+ Supervise student assistants in a credit bearing agreement+ Work with university photographers, videographers for promotional and archival projects+ Write and submit press releases through Communications and Marketing announcing seasons, shows and special events+ Collect, create and curate content to promote productions, alumni, faculty, staff and student accomplishments when applicable+ Manage multiple email lists, create content relevant to the various audiences+ Assist student directors in marketing needs for studio shows+ Promote academic programs, new classes and workshops through email marketing, campus advertising (Union Digital Ads, Pipe Dream) and print collateral+ Provide department tours for prospective students and guests of theater+ Coordinate office coverage, guiding and helping visitors and students+ Work with office staff and relevant faculty on planning events around productions, open house and commencement for the departmentJob Requirements:+ Bachelor's degree by 9/1/2024+ Experience in professional marketing+ Commitment to contributing to an inclusive environment+ Some expertise in graphic design+ Experience in social media marketing+ Experience in public relations+ Writing skillsPreferred:+ Experience or creative work in Theatre+ Experience or creative work in photography+ Experience or creative work in videography+ Experience in Higher EducationVisa sponsorship is not available for this positionAdditional Information:Offers of employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials.Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. 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