Director of Marketing & Communications

Philadelphia, PA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Eastern State’s marketing and communications strategy to boost visitor engagement and revenue while maintaining a consistent brand across channels.

  • Owns the development and execution of marketing and communications strategies to support visitor engagement, revenue, and institutional awareness.
  • Must-have: Seven+ years of marketing or communications experience with leadership in a museum/historic site context.
  • Standout: Manages multi-channel campaigns and brand consistency with data-driven ROI optimization.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develops and executes comprehensive marketing and communication strategies to support ES's business goals, including visitor engagement, earned revenue growth, and institutional awareness.
  • Ensures marketing initiatives align with ES's overall strategic vision and mission.
  • Establishes KPIs and reporting mechanisms to assess the effectiveness of marketing strategies.
  • Manages annual marketing budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources.
  • Maintains and enforces ES's brand identity and style guidelines across all marketing materials, ensuring a consistent and compelling "voice" that resonates with diverse audiences.
  • Oversees the planning and execution of multi-channel advertising campaigns, including print, digital, social, OOH, and broadcast media. Utilize data-driven insights to optimize ad spend and track ROI on visitor acquisition.
  • Oversees the strategic direction of the official website and social media channels.
  • Develops and nurtures relationships with media representatives, content creators, industry partners, and other potential external stakeholders to enhance ES's visibility.
  • Serves as liaison with contracted media relations agency, reviewing and approving press releases, ensuring timely and strategic media engagement, and collaborating on overall media strategy.
  • Acts as a key liaison for film crews, photographers, and journalists.

Requirements

  • Minimum seven years of progressive experience in marketing or communications, preferably within the museum, historic site, or attraction industry.
  • Proven leadership experience in marketing, communications, or a related field, with experience managing, training, and mentoring teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong strategic planning and project management skills.
  • Exceptional writing and editing abilities for various audiences and platforms.
  • Proficiency in digital marketing, social media, SEO, and content management systems.
  • Ability to analyze data, assess ROI, and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Experience managing large budgets and multiple marketing channels simultaneously.
  • Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of external stakeholders and partners.
  • Ability to remain calm and decisive in a fast-paced, high-traffic environment.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the programming calendar.
    Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc logo

    Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Inc

    Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site preserves America’s first penitentiary as a powerful, thought-provoking space for learning and reflection. Opened in 1829 with a revolutionary vision for criminal justice reform, the site operated until 1971 and now serves as a museum and national historic landmark. Through exhibitions, guided tours, and public programs, we use the power of place to explore the legacy of incarceration in the United States and its continuing impact today.The Eastern State Center for Justice Education is our hub for deepening understanding of the criminal justice system and inspiring a more just future. Through public events, educational initiatives, and workforce development programs, we encourage the free-flowing exchange of ideas to inspire a more just, equitable world.Together, the Historic Site and the Center for Justice Education invite visitors and communities across the country to learn from the past, engage with the present, and imagine a more just future.

    Founded in 1994
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    128 employees (39 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    27.9K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $28.5K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    57.4%
    Direct
    32.7%
    Referral
    7.6%
    Social
    1.2%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~128

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    31 (24% of company)