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Current Employment Opportunities

Marketing Associate

Festival of Orchestras is a non-profit, presenter of the world’s greatest symphony orchestras. Annually, we present five world renowned symphonies in Central Florida. In addition, we provide classical music education to area students through in classroom programs as well as live symphony concerts.

Position Summary

Under direction of the Executive Director, the Marketing Associate has primary responsibility for planning, developing and executing all marketing, promotional, public relations, communications and sales programs in support of building audiences and promoting the overall image of the Festival of Orchestras throughout Central Florida.

Ticket Sales Responsibilities

  • In collaboration with the Executive Director, will establish recommended ticket sales targets
  • Develops and oversees execution of all ticket sales campaigns, including direct solicitation of prospective subscribers
  • Establishes processes for assessing all marketing and ticket sales campaigns and develops reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors
  • Reviews and maintains yearly list of all donation requests, including sending out vouchers and providing list of donations for audit
  • Coordinates with box office all ticket prices, promotions and ticket sales orders, including all renewal materials and mailings

Marketing Communications

  • Plans and implements a comprehensive multi-year marketing and public relations plan
  • Establishes marketing budget detail and timeline
  • Seeks and compiles research for all target audiences
  • Creates and manages branding, product marketing, communication strategy and ticket sales initiatives
  • Directs and is responsible for planning and production of all marketing and public relations materials, including concert programs, newsletters, brochures, postcards, print, radio advertising, website coordination, press releases, email and e-commerce activities, as well as any other activities as deemed necessary
  • Maintains history of all press releases, news articles, concert reviews, and marketing materials
  • Maintains current media lists and makes contacts with media on a regular basis.
  • Prepares presentation materials, maintains current lists of local clubs, organizations, retirement villages, etc. and makes presentations to a variety of groups throughout the year as well as attending events that align with our target audiences
  • Reach out to various potential markets including new housing developments, corporations, chambers of commerce, etc.
  • In coordination with the mail house, maintains and updates mailing lists and email lists
  • Tracks, analyzes and reports all marketing activity including email and website
  • Prepares and organizes the gathering of audience information (surveys, market research, attendance, etc.)
  • Develops press kits, news releases, sponsorship materials and other media-related materials for distribution
  • Works with orchestra management to attain orchestra information including orchestra, conductor, soloists, and program information for use in press releases, public relations and print
  • Organize and set-up information table at each concert

Education programs

  • Oversees and organizes all education and outreach programs, such as the Great Composer’s Series, Kids!Kids!Kids! Program, ArtsFest programs and will be required to assist in the creation of new programs as needs and/or funding becomes available
  • Works with outside artists, school teachers and volunteers to coordinate education programs
  • Actively markets all education programs to schools, daycare centers, retirement villages and general population when appropriate
  • Assists in putting together necessary marketing materials for all programs and in creating materials used to request funding for all education programs
  • Ensures that Kids!Kids!Kids! programs materials and volunteers are set up prior to each concert and returned to office after performance, is responsible for working and setting up ArtsFest events and offering assistance with Great Composer’s Series events if needed
  • Coordinates and oversees the children’s program participants visit backstage during intermission at all five concerts
  • Coordinates and oversees publicity of children in program including photography

General responsibilities and duties

  • Adhere to the mission and values of the organization
  • Assists with various office duties including, but not limited to answering phones, ordering approved supplies and materials, filing, making copies, mailings, and all activities surrounding each concert performance

Special considerations

  • Must be available to work the entire day of each of the five or more performances including any necessary set up, orchestra coordination, theatre coordination and other as necessary
  • Must be available to work some evenings and weekends, especially between November and May
  • Will be allowed comp time the week following any concert or special event which requires overtime hours
  • May be allowed to work a reduced work week from May until August if work load permits
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Desired skills and experience

  • Must have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, public and media relations, communications or business
  • Preferred candidate will have some experience in marketing, sales, non-profit, Internet marketing, and/or performing arts marketing and ticket sales
  • Preferred candidate will have ability to work with email marketing programs, Excel®, PowerPoint® and other office software applications.
  • Creative problem solving and analysis skills and ability to think “outside the box” necessary
  • Personal attributes required include friendly disposition, strong interpersonal communication skills, self-motivated, highly organized, resourceful, efficient, reliable, ability to multi-task and strong attention to detail.
  • May be required to delegate to volunteers and/or student interns effectively
  • Willing to travel for training as necessary
     

This position is full-time, hourly and is based in Winter Park, Florida, a beautiful upscale town just 10 minutes north of downtown Orlando, Florida. Benefits include health insurance and dental. Pay range between $25,000 and $32,000, depending upon experience.

Interested candidates should email resume, cover letter and three references to:

Susan Carey,
Executive Director,
Festival of Orchestras
susancarey@festivaloforchestras.org

 
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