Director of Marketing and Communications

Peoria, IL (On-site)

$65K/yr – $70K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own the museum's marketing and communications portfolio, leading content creation, brand stewardship, digital strategy, media relations, and team leadership to drive attendance, membership, and revenue.

  • Oversee website strategy and maintenance
  • Lead media relations and integrated advertising across channels
  • Manage a high-performing Marketing and Communications Department

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the creation and curation of compelling content across print, digital, video, and social platforms.
  • Oversee production of brochures, publications, website content, social campaigns, signage, photography, and multimedia assets.
  • Ensure brand consistency and high visual standards across all channels.
  • Ensure marketing materials meet accessibility standards and reflect the Museum's commitment to serving diverse audiences.
  • Manage the Museum’s website strategy, design, and maintenance to ensure a dynamic and user-friendly experience.
  • Drive social media engagement and digital storytelling initiatives.
  • Cultivate strong relationships with local, regional, and national media to secure impactful coverage.
  • Strategically purchase and manage advertising across traditional and digital platforms.
  • Oversee relationships with creative agencies, designers, printers, and other vendors.
  • Implement evaluation tools to measure marketing effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field preferred)
  • Minimum five years of experience writing and editing across print and digital platforms
  • Demonstrated success developing and implementing marketing strategies with measurable results
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills
  • Strong knowledge of local, regional, and national media landscapes
  • Experience managing advertising and vendor relationships
  • Ability to evaluate and integrate innovative media technologies
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard business applications

Preferred

  • Collaborative leadership style with supervisory experience preferred
  • Nonprofit experience preferred

Benefits

  • 403(b)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
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Peoria Riverfront Museum

The only multidisciplinary museum of its kind in the nation, the Peoria Riverfront Museum uses art, science, history, and achievement to inspire confidence, lifelong learning and talent. Since opening in 2012, the privately funded museum has provided nearly one million experiences through major exhibitions, a permanent collection, interactive galleries, a dome planetarium, giant screen theater, and educational programming including curricula-related experiences for all students. The AAM-accredited, Smithsonian-affiliated nonprofit museum is supported by more than 4,000 members and donors. The private museum is housed in a county-owned LEED Gold-certified building on a campus overlooking the Illinois River.

Founded in 2012
Peoria, Illinois, USA

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $70K/yr

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