The Capitol Center for the Arts, New Hampshire’s largest nonprofit performing arts center, seeks a seasoned arts marketing professional to manage its various communications initiatives, including, but not limited to, public and community relations, website maintenance, e-marketing, social networking, materials design and production, direct mail services, market research and data-base management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage annual marketing plan that aligns with Capitol Center’s strategic and operating plan.
• For each show or series, design and implement strategic promotional campaign to include, when warranted, print media, radio, TV, direct mail, posters, web advertising, and/or other strategies to achieve attendance and sales goals.
• Manage the creation and distribution of all Capitol Center publications, including season brochures, playbills, annual reports and other publications that may be required.
• Manage the Capitol Center’s web site and e-newsletter campaign.
• In conjunction with other departments, manage and enhance the Center’s social network channels.
• Write and distribute press releases, calendar listings, and PSAs, and work with media outlets to obtain maximum exposure.
• Design compelling displays for the lobby and trade-show booths.
• Manage direct-mail campaigns, working with the box office and mailing-list consultants to maximize target audience for each campaign.
• Provide marketing support to Capitol Center’s education, development and facilities-rental departments.

Requirements and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 2-3 years of marketing experience, preferably in a performing-arts environment.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with desktop publishing, with, preferably, expertise in Adobe InDesign applications.
• Familiarity with web and database applications. (Experience in Drupal content management a plus.)
• Awareness of current trends in social-network marketing strategies.
• Media awareness.

Marketing Manager reports directly to the Director of Programming and Audience Development. Salary in the mid-thirties. The Capitol Center for the Arts is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all candidates. Benefit package includes medical coverage, matching Simple IRA, vacation and holidays.

To apply, send resume, cover letter and three references to: Ric Waldman, Director of Programming and Audience Development, Capitol Center for the Arts, 44 South Main Street, Concord, NH 03301. E-mail applications may be submitted to rwaldman@ccanh.com. No phone calls, please.