PR & Marketing Coordinator

JOB TITLE: PR and Marketing Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Marketing

REPORTS TO: Sr. Manager, PR

COMPENSATION: Pay Grade 2: $56,900-$65,000

STATUS: Full-time, exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled

ORGANIZATION

Through artistic and organizational excellence, San Francisco Ballet will lead and inspire the art form, making a positive, lasting impact on our community and the world. Building on 90-years of innovation and excellence, Tamara Rojo’s Inaugural Season as Artistic Director charts a new era in ballet.

DEPARTMENT

Marketing will raise the relevance and profile of San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo locally, nationally, and globally to attract a new and diverse audience and retain devoted patrons, while meeting earned revenue goals with performance promotions.

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

In this role, you are responsible for supporting PR efforts and operations of the Marketing team. You’ll work with your peers across departments (e.g., Marketing, Education and Training, Development, Artistic). If you enjoy publicizing and promoting the performing arts, and are a motivated project manager, communicator, and relationship-builder, this may be the job for you.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Media Relationships – 60%

• Pitch stories to media related to SF Ballet’s programming; build and own relationships with key media contacts
• Load press releases into PR software, and maintain SF Ballet’s press site in a timely manner
• Accurately manage press ticket requests and invitations, procure media assets for publications, and submit calendar listings
• Collate/create press kits and update SF Ballet’s press contacts in Excel
• Assist in the monitoring and set up the press room on performance evenings and at special events
• Monitor press clippings and prepare coverage reports

Editorial – 10%

• Update dancer biographies annually, procure and edit; maintain updates on the website
• Assist in writing and/or editing other marketing materials, as needed

Marketing Administration – 25%

• Maintain marketing announcements on SharePoint
• Maintain annual Budget v. Actual invoice spreadsheet, checking accuracy
• Assist with on-site coordination of program book delivery and loading promotional materials (i.e. signage, decor) into the Opera House
• Assist in administrative tasks that support the Marketing team, including supporting department meetings, outings, presentations, and Asana boards, etc.
• Coordinate with Artistic, Education & Training to include artist appearances as needed
• Assist in the project management of non-campaign related photo shoots, including coordination of logistics with SF Ballet’s internal departments (Development/E&T) and photographer’s team, as needed

Organizational Engagement – 5%

• Participate in departmental and organizational events, performances, and promotional appearances including some evenings and weekends

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS or BA in Marketing, Communications, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years’ experience in PR; agency experience preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills, treating confidential/sensitive information appropriately
• Proficient in effective and efficient project management, meeting deadlines and budgetswith attention to detail; experience with Asana or similar tool a plus
• You possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills with colleagues, partners and clients with utmost integrity, courtesy and diplomacy
• Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with an integrated team in a fast-paced environment
• Good judgment and ability to handle responses from stakeholders
• You are capable of embracing the ideas of others and seek to understand others’ points of view in order to further our shared mission and vision
• Display problem-solving skills – Identify issues and respond with solutions
• Live event marketing experience in a ticketing-based environment a strong plus
• Interest in performing arts is essential, background in ballet is helpful

ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE

As America’s oldest professional ballet company and one of the three largest ballet companies in the United States, San Francisco Ballet has enjoyed a long and rich tradition of artistic “firsts” since it was founded in 1933. SF Ballet performed the first American productions of Swan Lake and Nutcracker, as well as the first production of Coppelia, choreographed by an American choreographer. Guided in its early years by American dance pioneers and brothers Lew, Willam, and Harold Christensen, San Francisco Ballet currently presents more than 100 performances a year locally, nationally, and abroad.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Apply online

NO CALLS, PLEASE

San Francisco Ballet Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse staff.Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).

Employment subject to a successful FBI and CA DOJ background check and fingerprinting.

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