Museum Marketing & Public Relations Director

DEPARTMENT

Museum

SUMMARY

In coordination with other staff, this person is responsible for all advertising campaigns, communications, public relations, and marketing strategies to build awareness of the Hastings Museum, drive attendance, and increase engagement with exhibits, films, planetarium shows, programs, events, and educational classes, as well as increase Museum Store revenue.  This person also oversees the general operations of the visitor services department to ensure consistent brand messaging and quality customer service.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in marketing or advertising, or combination of training and experience in developing and implementing successful marketing campaigns and promotions.  Must have experience in designing, developing, and managing website content, social media posts, and advertising layouts with the ability to analyze campaign performance and marketing trends to successfully build brand awareness.  The ideal candidate must be a creative thinker with strong communication and presentation skills.  Museum or nonprofit experience a plus.  Ability to speak and write in Spanish preferred.

 Essential Functions of the Job

  • Collaborate with other Museum staff to budget, develop, and implement marketing strategies that support the Museum’s mission, identify target audiences and competition, increase public awareness, and analyze performance to improve campaign results and assess goal accomplishment.  
  • Write, produce, and coordinate distribution of promotional materials for general and targeted markets, including brochures, posters, advertisements, social media posts, webpage designs, e-blasts, etc. with the assistance of the visitor services department.  
  • Negotiate and manage contracts for advertising. 
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks to completion in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate and manage public relations outreach including radio, television, print, online, and direct presentations, as well as representing the Museum on relevant local committees
  • Solicit sponsorships for films and key events, and research and write grant proposals to support the marketing budget. 
  • Exercise general supervision of the visitor service department to ensure accurate and on brand messaging is disseminated to the public and guarantee quality experience for members and visitors.

See job description for more details.

HOURS

This is a FLSA exempt position.
Hours will require attending meetings or events which may be in the evening and/or on weekends.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

None

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested individuals may apply online (link available at top of this page).

[javascript protected email address]
1228 N Denver Ave
Hastings, NE 68901
402-462-3535

Deadline to apply:  5:00 p.m. CST, December 15, 2024

EOE/M/F/D/Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace/E-verify Participant
This position is subject to veteran's preference per Neb. statute 48-225 thru 48-227.