Associate Director of Marketing

Milwaukee, WI

$55K/yr – $60K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the Milwaukee Rep marketing engine, driving multi-channel campaigns for productions and institutional initiatives with a strong emphasis on attendance and revenue through audience insight and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Campaign ownership: plan to execution across digital, social, email, broadcast, print, OOH and promos for production and institutional initiatives.
  • Audience and media strategy: shape positioning, targeting, and media mix using data and performance signals.
  • Cross-functional alignment: partner with Marketing leadership and events/ partnerships to support events and activations tied to campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to develop and implement marketing campaigns for Milwaukee Rep productions and institutional initiatives.
  • Assist in the development of production-specific marketing plans designed to achieve attendance and revenue goals.
  • Partner with the Director of Marketing to develop audience positioning, campaign strategy, and media recommendations for assigned productions.
  • Develop integrated marketing campaigns that leverage digital, social, email, broadcast, out-of-home, print, and promotional channels.
  • Manage assigned productions and campaign initiatives from planning through execution.
  • Assist in the development and execution of advertising strategies across digital, print, broadcast, outdoor, and emerging media platforms.
  • Evaluate and recommend channel mix, audience targeting, media investments, and promotional tactics.
  • Manage digital advertising campaigns, media placements, and vendor relationships.
  • Monitor campaign effectiveness and recommend adjustments to improve results.
  • Research emerging marketing trends, technologies, platforms, and AI tools that may improve campaign effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Arts Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Three or more years of progressively responsible experience in marketing, advertising, promotions, event marketing, entertainment marketing, or a related field.
  • Experience developing and implementing integrated marketing campaigns while managing multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Experience with digital advertising platforms and campaign management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop marketing recommendations and make strategic decisions based on audience insights, campaign performance, and business objectives.
  • Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by performance schedules

Preferred

  • Experience in performing arts, entertainment, sports, attractions, hospitality, festivals, or nonprofit marketing.
  • Experience managing advertising budgets and media placements.
  • Experience coordinating direct mail campaigns.
  • Experience with Tessitura or similar CRM and ticketing platforms.
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) or similar design software.
  • Ability to create, edit, or modify basic marketing assets and promotional materials.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered marketing tools and emerging digital marketing technologies.