Summary

In its 51st performance season, the Colorado Children’s Chorale is a professional performing arts organization whose mission is to share professional choral music with the global community by training excellent young performers. The Chorale trains over 350 children each year representing over 180 schools. The organization is looking for our next Marketing Director who can direct all of our marketing efforts as they relate to self-produced concerts, tours, bookings, auditions, and collaborations.

Description

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
MARKETING

  • Execute marketing strategies such as advertising and media relations as well as electronic and traditional promotions. Strategies include direct mail, electronic email campaigns, print advertising, radio and television. Use methods that maintain patron base as well as acquire new audiences.
  • Create and deliver advertising assets, including digital, print, outdoor, and broadcast, ensuring materials are designed and submitted on time.
  • Manage email communications, including writing copy, laying out templates, managing distribution lists, deploying emails, and managing analytics.
  • Conceptualize story ideas, pitch reporters locally and regionally, track coverage, manage media lists and write releases.
  • Lead messaging and branding to maintain consistency and ensure delivery of core values, mission and vision.
  • Manage website services and functionality, including Chorale App.
  • Execute and fine-tune paid social media and digital marketing campaigns.
  • Facilitate design and copy for all printed materials including concert programs, mailers, brochures, etc.

TICKETING

  • Manage ticket promotions to include major donors, subscription renewals, new subscriptions, parent presale and public sale.
  • Work directly with the City of Denver and AXS to manage all ticket sales in-house, online and “day of” for concerts in city-owned venues.
  • Build and manage platform for all Community Concerts, discounted tickets for educators, discounted tickets for tuition assistance families, etc.
  • Design and produce tickets for Community Concerts. Continue to investigate options for future ticket sales opportunities, i.e. digital tickets.

PERFORMANCES AND TOURING

  • Investigate and schedule all venues for self-produced concerts, camps and residencies.
  • Schedule transportation for travel within the United States.
  • Field requests from schools, event planners, and local presenters regarding Chorale performances. Coordinate scheduling with artistic staff, negotiate contracts, create agreements, provide logistic guidance and support to presenter.
  • Solicit bookings through Denver convention booking staff, area hotels, mailings to schools, etc.
  • Attend annual booking conference to promote regional and national touring. Manage all marketing needed to fulfill touring requirements, to include targeted direct mail and e-mail pieces, cold calling, etc.

OTHER

  • Gift shop purchasing and management.
  • Facilitate annual season logo design, and touring logo design, and application of both.
  • Design overall aesthetic of holiday concert hall décor, based upon Artistic Director’s vision.

Qualifications:

  • Strong writer, editor, and communicator with attention to detail.
  • Collaborative, flexible team player who can navigate different perspectives, build relationships, and adapt messaging to engage diverse audiences.
  • Creative thinker with a good eye for design, experience with Creative Suite and/or Canva a plus.
  • Exceptionally organized with proven ability to meet deadlines, and deliver high quality, accurate work.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of social media platforms and trends, with experience managing paid social media campaigns.
  • Experience with email marketing automation software.
  • Experience with web content management systems.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or relevant field
  • 5-7 years of related work experience preferred
  • Knowledge of music, or the performing arts strongly preferred
  • Strong computer skills, including MS Office products
  • Meticulous attention to detail
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Prolonged period of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Some evening and weekend work required.
  • Must be able to lift 20 pounds

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
The Colorado Children’s Chorale is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We believe that having a board and staff with diverse personal and professional backgrounds enhances our ability to meet our mission and creates an environment where all members of our community can thrive.  The Chorale does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, and veteran status. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

This full-time position reports to the Artistic Director and the Executive Director.  Benefits:  health, dental, vision, life insurance available; 401K; paid vacation.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TO APPLY:
Email a cover letter, resume, a writing or design sample, and three professional references to the Colorado Children’s Chorale (include “Marketing Director Application” in subject line) to:  email@childrenschorale.org.  No phone calls, please.  Deadline for applications:  May 27, 2025.

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