Director of Marketing

Mountain View, CA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $150K/yrDirector/Executive5+ years expFull time

Posted 22 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive comprehensive, audience-informed marketing and communications programs that support attendance growth, revenue targets, and brand consistency across digital, print, and on-site channels.

  • Lead data-driven campaigns and paid media for exhibitions and programs.
  • Coordinate cross-department planning with Development, Curatorial, and CMEO to align messaging and fundraising goals.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the CMEO to shape and implement marketing strategies that align with institutional priorities and long-term organizational goals.
  • Translate audience research (quantitative and qualitative) into actionable strategies that inform campaign development, audience engagement, and visitor experience improvements.
  • Analyze attendance, ticketing, and audience data to identify trends and inform strategic direction.
  • Define and maintain key performance indicators for campaigns, visitation, and revenue outcomes.
  • Synthesize data into clear, actionable insights that drive optimization of marketing investments and audience growth.
  • Lead the execution of integrated marketing and communications plans for exhibitions, programs/events, and institutional initiatives.
  • Oversee CHM’s paid media strategy and execution by managing, analyzing, and optimizing all traditional and digital media.
  • Play a key role in crafting and implementing marketing strategies to support earned and contributed revenue streams (e.g., venue rentals, group tours, store transactions, café sales, special events, etc.).
  • Help establish measurable revenue targets and identify strategies to achieve them.
  • Oversee the creation and implementation of press materials, exhibition announcements, and media outreach, ensuring clarity, consistency, and alignment with institutional messaging and branding.

Requirements

  • A self-starter with 5-7 years of experience creating and managing integrated marketing campaigns.
  • Demonstrated experience translating audience data into strategic marketing initiatives.
  • Track record of driving measurable growth in visitation, engagement, or comparable outcomes.
  • Excellent writing, communication, and project management skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and levels of leadership.

Preferred

  • Experience with CRM systems, audience segmentation, and marketing analytics platforms.
  • Fluency in digital marketing channels, including email, social media, and paid campaigns.
  • Familiarity with cultural institutions or the tech sector, as well as public engagement strategies.

Benefits

  • Fully sponsored Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Partially sponsored Health dependent costs
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contributions
  • 403(b) retirement plan with 1:1 employer matching
  • Generous PTO (Paid Time Off) benefits
  • Fully sponsored Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Discounts in museum store and onsite cafe
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Computer History Museum

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The Computer History Museum, CHM, is located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Mountain View, California. We have 60 dedicated team members based in the Museum and collection storage facilities. Our mission is to decode technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. We’re striving to build a community of informed digital citizens who are empowered to make choices for a better future. We’re advancing this mission through our work in preservation, education, and conversation, engaging people of all ages and backgrounds in the story and impact of technology. Our culture reflects our dedication to learning about, supporting, and celebrating everyone’s work and unique strengths. We strive to create a workplace that is collaborative, caring, and fun, where we hold ourselves accountable, look for the best in each other, and learn together. Our work is guided by three core beliefs that shape who we are and how we show up every day: 1. Our computing past informs our digital present with lessons that span generations. 2. Technology should be created and applied ethically and expand access to opportunity. 3. Technological progress should be in service to human progress. If you’re passionate about technology, humanity, and the power of storytelling—and want to join a collaborative team making an impact—we’d love to meet you.

Founded in 1999
Mountain View, California, USA
156 employees (24 in marketing)
85% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
261.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$24.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.9%
Direct
37.7%
Referral
9.9%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~156

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (9% of company)
Median Tenure
4.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$125K
Last Raise
$125K
Grant, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2022
    Grant • $125K

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