Marketing Manager

The Hunter Museum of American Art collects, preserves, and presents American art and connects the community through inspiring educational and visitor-focused experiences for all.

The Marketing Manager works with the Director of Institutional Advancement to create and execute annual communications and marketing plans and social media campaigns to increase attendance and participation in the museum. The Marketing Manager helps build awareness of and support for the museum, its exhibitions and its programs through strategic consumer research, public relations, advertising, marketing, social media, publicity and other communication activities.

A critical member of the museum’s Communications Department, the Marketing Manager works well with all museum departments and has clear and effective communication skills, ensuring all museum promotional content strengthens the museum’s mission, vision, and brand identity.

• Work with the Director of Institutional Advancement to craft an annual plan and budget detailing the publicity, advertising, public relations, and marketing of activities at the Hunter including exhibitions, museum events, and education programs, and promotion of the museum store and special event rentals.
• Implement the plan accordingly, including:
  • Publicity:
    • Establish and maintain key media contacts, locally, regionally, and nationally
    • Coordinate press events and activities related to the museum
    • Seek out and develop publicity opportunities and story ideas about the Hunter, its special events, promotions, exhibitions, personnel, and new developments as well as national trends
    • Prepare and distribute all relevant media materials covering all aspects of the Hunter
    • Serve as a representative of the museum along with any other relevant staff members for various media interviews, including TV and radio
    • Partner with the Chattanooga Tourism, the TN Dept of Tourist Development, and other institutions to plan and implement periodic media tours and promotions
    • Coordinate all museum visits by writers, photographers, and video/film producers
    • Serve as point of contact for all media
• Marketing and advertising:
  • Marketing and advertising for the museum including exhibitions, general Hunter messages, the facility rental program, store, and education programs
  • Manage both production and placement of any paid or public service advertising
  • Write and coordinate design of collateral materials, including triannual members’ magazine, brochures, newsletters and annual report
  • Maintain strong working relationships with other museum marketing professionals regionally and culture and tourism professionals locally and regionally
  • In cooperation with the Director of Institutional Advancement, oversee the museum web site, including oversight of all content and design, as well as e-newsletters and social media platforms
  • Oversee graphic design and assorted vendors as they relate to publications, the web site, brand standards, photography, and illustration
  • Work with Curatorial Department and Design & Web Specialist in the development and production of various banners and other signage and promotions for the museum
• Research - Oversee market research efforts including guest experience surveys, Art Bridges COVES evaluation program, and other assessment efforts
• Manage all forward-facing materials to ensure brand consistency and quality for all graphic design, social media, advertising, and web projects.
• Work cooperatively with other departments to promote donations, sponsor ships, and memberships.
• Collaborate with Director of Institutional Advancement to provide media training for key staff and crisis communication management
• Support the Audience Engagement Committee in determining best practices and activities and on projects as needed
• Represent the Hunter in the community on various committees as assigned by the
  Director of Institutional Advancement, including the Chattanooga Tourism Culture, Heritage & Arts Cohort
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Institutional Advancement

• Strong communication skills including public speaking, writing and editing
• Strong media relations, public…