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Description
*Up to $3,000 Sign On Bonus May Be Available*
Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The application must be filled out completely; stating "see resume" anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.
Enjoy Industry Leading Benefits:
- Generous paid vacation and extended sick leave, and holidays.
- Free and discounted transportation options to get around Aspen and the Valley.
- Professional development and learning opportunities, including a tuition reimbursement program.
- Health and wellbeing options that include Medical, Dental, Vision, robust and accessible employee assistance program, and nationally recognized wellbeing platform.
- Monetary bonuses for healthy lifestyle choices and to use towards other personal needs.
- Plan for your future with competitive employer contributions to a 401a retirement plans and Social Security, in addition to an individual 457b retirement plan and Roth IRA option. Have peace of mind with life and disability insurance.
The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Title: Wheeler Marketing Coordinator
Department: Wheeler Opera House
Classification: Non-Exempt
Hiring Range: $29.08/hour – $32.72/hour
Salary Range: $29.08/hour – $43.62/hour
Position Summary: This position performs duties that support marketing, promotion, and public relations efforts of events and programs at the Wheeler Opera House, in a manner consistent with the organization’s values, vision, and mission.
Supervision Exercised and Received: Works under the direct supervision of the Marketing Director. This is a non-supervisory role.
Essential Job Functions:
Marketing
• Demonstrates a general understanding of basic marketing principles and promotional advertising techniques, with a focus on leveraging digital communication outlets to expand reach, build awareness, and enhance audience engagement.
• Coordinates advertising design, approvals, and media buys across print, out of home (OOH), digital, radio, and streaming outlets.
• Collects and coordinates artist assets files for internal and external use.
• Coordinates production and distribution of Wheeler branded promotional merchandise, including printed collateral materials and signage.
• Collaborates with the Wheeler box office on implementing special promotions and discount strategies.
• Coordinates vendor accounts, monthly subscriptions, submitting requisitions, accounts payable, and payment processing with the Wheeler business office.
• Supports growth and organization of Wheeler’s media library and collateral materials.
Social Media, Digital Communications, and Website
• Collaborates on marketing campaigns by creating content, writing and proofing copy, and designing images for social media posts and e-blasts.
• Coordinates the scheduling of social media posts, e-blast communications, and other digital assets to maintain consistent communication with Wheeler audiences and the community.
• Supports digital communication strategies aimed at maximizing the impact of the Wheeler Opera House's social media channels.
• Assists in maintaining and enhancing the Wheeler Opera House websites (wheeleroperahouse.com and aspenshowtix.com), including content creation, event updates, blog posts, editorial support, and implementation of web accessibility guidelines.
City Organizational Values
• Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.
Other duties as assigned.
Core Competencies Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Service: Provides service with excellence, humility, integrity, and respect in daily work, builds trust by listening, treats people with respect, acknowledges opportunities for improvement, and follows through with commitments.
• Partnership: Actively creates strong, supportive internal and external relationships to attain a common goal and achieve greater impact together.
• Stewardship: Balances social, environmental, and financial responsibilities, evaluating the impact of decision making on a thriving future for all.
• Innovation: Develops technical expertise to pursue new ideas and creative outcomes, grounded in Aspen’s unique culture, opportunities, and challenges.
• Communication: Knowledge of effective and appropriate communication. Ability to use knowledge effectively in various contexts which may require oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication.
• Interpersonal: Works to develop strength in interpersonal skills. Has the ability to work well with diverse groups of people, both inside and outside the organization.
• Technology: Demonstrates technology skills sufficient for the nature and level of position. Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and transition job duties accordingly to support technological advances and innovation.
• Time Management: Ability to work independently, establish priorities, and meet deadlines. Ability to maintain a high level of organization and orderliness.
• Accountability & Trust: Follows through on commitments, takes responsibility for outcomes, and values relationships.
• Strategic Thinking: Works to bring a strategic focus to daily work, anticipates problems and considers solutions.
• Business Acumen: Demonstrates understanding of business processes, objectives, and goals.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Minimum Associates degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two years of experience in at least three of the following: marketing, digital media content creation, communications, graphic design, live event promotion, public relations, or performing arts administration.
Technical Knowledge: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite or similar design applications. Must have a basic understanding of computers and online computer-based technology applications, which includes accessing web-based platforms.
Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.
NOTE: Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required abilities, knowledge, and skills as determined by the City of Aspen may be substituted for the requirements above.
Preferred Candidate:
• Experience in performing arts administration.
• Marketing/PR experience in an arts/not-for-profit setting.
• Knowledge of social media content and strategy development
NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.
Position Type and Work Hours:
• Regular full time, hours vary with workload and season schedule.
• Evening and weekend hours will be required in addition to normal hours to meet the job requirements, based on season schedule.
• Overtime will be required during peak times.
• Holidays will be required dependent on event schedule.
Work Environment:
• Indoors: Office and performing arts center environment
• Off-Site/Outdoors: Festival locations vary. Operates a vehicle and travels to off-site locations to perform PR and management activities.
Physical Demands:
Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
Standing: Ability to sustain position for a period of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
Mobility: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
