Responsibilities

• Communications Strategy
• With the Managing Director, guide BMP’s overall strategic approach to marketing and communications.
• Production & Tour Marketing
• With Managing Director, develop and execute a marketing and advertising plan for BMP’s season, including the PROTOTYPE Festival.
• Manage the BMP and PROTOTYPE marketing budget, ensuring that marketing resources are spent effectively in pursuit of BMP’s box office, audience growth, and brand recognition goals.
• Act as the primary point of contact between BMP and the marketing departments of presenters/artistic partners.
• Facilitate the creation of all necessary marketing assets for BMP productions, including key art, posters, advertisements, and other collateral.
• As necessary, oversee part-time contractors in the creation of marketing materials and assets.
• Perform targeted outreach to other performing arts organizations, cultural institutions, and other community groups for cross-promotions per production.
• In partnership with BMP Associate Producers, ensure that marketing materials, programs, publications, and other communications are accurate, and that BMP is represented correctly.
• Digital Communications:

Requirements

• Prior Experience : The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of prior experience in a marketing and/or communications role.
• Strategic creativity : The ideal candidate will draw on prior experience to bring fresh ideas about how to reach new audiences and help BMP message more effectively to its existing audience.
• Interest in Performing Arts Marketing: Excitement and passion for the performing arts, and an eagerness to learn more and develop skills as an arts marketer.
• Writing Skills: Ability to write compelling and accurately for a wide variety of audiences and purposes.
• Graphic Design Skills: Strong visual and aesthetic taste, an ability to understand BMP’s visual identity, and the skills to translate those into graphics.
• Attention to Detail and Organizational Skills: A keen attention to the smallest details, especially proofreading, and the dedication to accuracy. The ability to keep track of large amounts of information.
• Project Management Skills : The ability to juggle multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while making sure tasks are completed accurately and on-time.
• Computer Skills : Facility with social media platforms. Experience or familiarity with Canva, email marketing software, and CMS (i.e., WordPress). General computer literacy, and experience with (or willingness to learn) Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Dropbox.

Preferred

• Prior professional experience in marketing/communications, especially at an arts nonprofit.
• Prior knowledge of any of the following software/systems: Trello, Airtable, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, WordPress, HTML, Constant Contact
• Prior experience with CRM software
• Prior experience in light video editing.
• Previous experience in music/opera, and/or specific interest in opera, new works, or experimental performance