Virginia’s largest nonprofit outdoor event planning and production company, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking an experienced, results oriented, creative, highly motivated professional to fill new full-time Communications and Promotions Manager position with Norfolk Festevents, Ltd.
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Position requires college degree, 3-5 years recent professional public relations and communications experience (in the fields of entertainment and special events preferred), 3 current professional references, flexible schedule to work evenings, weekends and holidays, physical ability to perform wide range of physical related production duties and ability to work in an outdoor environment.Â
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The Communications and Promotions Manager will report to the Marketing Director and CEO. Â
Responsibilities
- Directly manage all daily/weekly social media platforms prior to, during and post events.
- Directly manage daily/weekly e-blasts, newsletters, and releases.
- Develop corporate and event specific public relations and promotions strategies for all Festevents productions.
- Interact with event staff to identify angles for PR and Communications opportunities.
- Write effective press releases and messaging for all events.
- Manage all photography, videography and other event documentation services, including all credentials for authorized personnel at all events.
- Manage Guest Relations services at all events.
- Manage Guest Survey process at all events and post event reports and analysis.
- Maintain and support effective working relationships with media, tourism and government, and other key stakeholders relative to Festevents’ mission.
- Support marketing staff with pitching stories to local, regional and national media.
- Arrange in and out of market interviews (TV, radio, print, etc) for Festevents management for all events and for Festevents corporate brand.
Qualifications
- Dynamic personality.
- Professional character.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to providing high quality work.Â
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must be willing to work in all, including adverse, weather conditions.
- Must be available to work weekend and nights special events schedules. Â
Norfolk Festevents, Ltd.
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