Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates effective marketing, branding, and sponsorship opportunities
• Sells and solicits meeting space for the purpose of promoting various events at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds, Carolina Classic Fair and other City facilities as assigned;
• Creates and maintain relationships with local networking organizations;
• Creates and maintains local media relationships, including press releases;
• Provide event and marketing support; prepares and implements contracts for meeting events;
• Prepares special reports and performs special projects as assigned;
• Manage special events and programming related to Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Farmers Market
• Primary website manager, social media editor, and email marketing management;
• Supports in planning with internal staff teambuilding, communication, and social strategy;
• Assists in capturing photo and video content for development of event collateral and promotion;

Requirements

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, communications, with a concentration in social media or a closely related field.
• Valid Drivers License
• Job requires some weekend and evening work based on event schedule
• Ability to work with internal and external partners; excellent written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal and networking skills; knowledge of desktop publishing and other computer skills; ability to thrive and work effectively as an individual within a fast pace small team setting, ability to remain self-motivated and goal oriented.