Marketing Manager

East Rutherford, NJ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive live‑entertainment marketing for a premier performing arts venue, shaping campaigns across digital, PR, and on‑site channels.

  • Lead strategic campaigns across digital, social, email, and partnerships.
  • Must-have: 4–6 years in live entertainment or venue marketing.
  • Standout: Experience launching a new venue or building a marketing plan from the ground up.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create and execute bold, strategic marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement, and ticket sales for concerts, performances, and special events.
  • Develop and implement integrated marketing plans across digital, social, email, paid media, PR, partnerships, and on‑site channels to maximize attendance and revenue.
  • Lead marketing efforts for new show launches, seasonal programming, festivals, and one‑off events, managing timelines, assets, and promotional rollouts.
  • Collaborate closely with booking, box office, operations, production, and creative teams to align marketing strategies with programming goals and operational realities.
  • Partner with artists, promoters, agents, and external stakeholders to execute artist‑approved campaigns, promotional assets, and market‑specific strategies.
  • Build buzz and audience excitement through compelling content, promotions, media outreach, influencer partnerships, and community engagement initiatives.
  • Manage and grow the venue’s digital presence, including social media, website content, email marketing, and paid advertising platforms.
  • Oversee campaign budgets, media buys, and vendor relationships to ensure efficient spend and strong ROI.
  • Track and analyze marketing performance, ticket sales trends, and audience data to optimize campaigns and inform future strategy.
  • Coordinate press outreach, announcements, and earned media opportunities in partnership with internal or external PR teams.

Requirements

  • 4–6 years of marketing experience.
  • Background in live entertainment, performing arts, attractions, or venue marketing.
  • Strong digital marketing and audience development skills.
  • A creative, data‑driven mindset.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and project management abilities.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, event‑driven environment.
  • Experience launching a new venue or building a marketing plan from the ground up.
  • Familiarity with performing arts audiences and the New Jersey/New York market.
  • Experience working with sponsorships, partnerships, and community outreach.
  • Graphic design, content creation, or basic analytics/reporting experience.

    Mall of America

    3.7 Glassdoor

    At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America® is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with more than 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, the nation’s largest indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; The Escape Game; B&B Theatres + more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to the MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram. Nickelodeon Universe® is a seven-acre park featuring unique attractions and entertainment galore! Meet the Nickelodeon characters, experience new rides like Boots Banana Swing or Fly with Appa + more!

    Founded in 1992
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    1.1K employees (62 in marketing)
    70% recommend to a friend
    68% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    558.8K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $254
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    59.1%
    Direct
    34.1%
    Referral
    4.6%
    Social
    1.5%
    Paid
    0.5%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~1.1K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    46 (4% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    10 years
    Median Tenure
    7.8 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    2

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