Senior Director of Marketing

Develop campaigns, customer experience training, special events, and other
resources to diversify and deepen engagement with existing stakeholder groups.

Collaborate with Advancement and PR/Comms to oversee
outward-facing communication.

Work with the Enrollment and Admissions team to achieve recruitment and enrollment goals; develop
marketing strategies and materials to support conference participation, targeted advertising, promotional efforts, and other
initiatives.

Manage the design and production of print and digital collateral, and branded merchandise.

Oversee
relationships with external vendors: brand agency, web design agency, advertisers, etc.

Oversee owned digital channels, including
website, email, social media, and paid media.

Provide marketing strategy development for various organizational programs, including
Curtis Opera Theatre, Curtis Symphony Orchestra, Curtis Recital Series, Curtis New Music Ensemble, Curtis Studio, Curtis on Tour, Curtis
Artist Management, and summer programs.

Responsible for maintaining and promoting institution-wide brand
consistency.

Conduct marketing research and identify new opportunities for growth and development. 

Proactively engage with
colleagues to provide insights and practical solutions that support departmental goals in all areas of musician lifecycle engagement, from
prospects to alumni.

Manage departmental budget of approximately $300,000.

Lead and manage a centralized marketing team of
three full-time and two part-time employees, serving departments across the institution.

Occasional copy writing and
proofreading.

Oversee patron services for all recitals and performances on campus. Up to 150 per year.

Support marketing
activities for Curtis Performance Innovation Lab and other innovation projects.

Perform related responsibilities as required.

Curtis welcomes applications from people with a wide variety of experience and backgrounds, who are eager to work hard, learn, and
contribute.

The successful candidate is an optimistic, strategic, collaborative, creative, curious, results-motivated marketing
professional with fastidious attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to create and implement a plan toward successful outcomes.

Education/Experience:

• 7-10 years of significant experience marketing concerts & events or higher
  education.
• A track record of increased responsibilities, including demonstrated success in meeting earned revenue
  goals.
• Comprehensive digital marketing strategy experience with social media, advertising, and email to both drive revenue and
  expand the brand.
• Experience in pricing tickets and forecasting sales.
• Strong writing and proofreading skills as needed for
  marketing materials.
• Exceptional project management skills.
• Motivated by working in a small, fast-paced work
  environment.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
• Innovative, forward-thinking professional with
  exceptional interpersonal skills, a genuine and infectious enthusiasm for young artists and the mission of Curtis.
• Ability to think
  analytically and creatively; a fact-based, data-driven professional.
• Strong communication skills, and ability to foster an
  environment that is conducive to open and direct communication with individuals of varying degrees of involvement with the school.
• A
  resourceful, results-oriented leader with the ability to think strategically, generate new ideas, prioritize, plan, set goals and
  objectives, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Ability to speak credibly and persuasively about Curtis's mission and vision.
• This
  is a full-time on-campus position: candidate must be willing to work in Philadelphia, PA.

Working Conditions and
Physical Demands

• Exertional requirements are consistent with routine office environment.
• This is an onsite
  position on Curtis' campus in Philadelphia, PA, and in-person work is required.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
  Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer at the time of hire.
• The final candidate will be
  required to successfully pass a background check and obtain PA Act 153 clearances.

Compensation and
Benefits

• Gross annual salary for this position is within the range of $100,000 - 110,000. Final compensation will be
  based on experience and qualifications.
• The Curtis Institute of Music offers a number of perks for full-time staff including
  complimentary on campus during the academic year and commuter support.
• This position is benefits eligible. Curtis offers a
  comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees including health, dental, and vision insurance, basic term life and accidental death
  and dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, supplemental insurance options, and paid parental leave.
• 401k
  plan participation begins after one (1) year of eligible service consistent with the plan requirements.

For best consideration,
interested and qualified applicants should electronically submit a cover letter, resume, names and contact information for three (3)
professional references, and salary requirements to: human.resources@curtis.edu.

Curtis offers a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package. Hire is contingent upon the successful passing of PA Act 153 and criminal (ADP) background
screenings. No phone calls, please. EOE. URL: https://www.curtis.edu

Position will remain open
until filled.