Senior Director of Marketing & Communications

The historic Carolina Theatre of Durham is looking for a Senior Director to lead its marketing team. We strongly value a diversity of people and experiences and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Join a vibrant team dedicated to the performing arts and the theater's role in the community. As a small nonprofit organization, we offer many opportunities to get involved and learn about all aspects of this historic venue and its operations.

The Senior Director of Marketing & Communications sets the strategic direction for institutional marketing, audience development, revenue growth, brand management, communications, and public relations. Reporting to the CEO, this position leads a multi-function marketing department and directly supervises the Marketing Manager, who oversees day-to-day workflows, campaign execution, quality control, reporting systems, and the Digital Content Specialist and Marketing Associate. If you want to help shape the next century of an organization committed to driving the cultural, educational, and economic vitality of the Triangle, this might be the job for you.

Carolina Theatre of Durham, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that manages the City-owned Carolina Theatre complex, including the 1,100-seat historic Fletcher Hall and two cinemas which screen independent films, as well as festivals and retrospectives, 365 days per year and up to 3,500 screenings per year. The organization presents more than 75 performances by national touring stars per year in Fletcher Hall and provides more than 35 educational performances for more than 15,000 school children from 12 counties in our Arts Discovery Educational series.

Fletcher Hall is also home to several performing arts resident companies and hosts a variety of non‑profit and commercial community events throughout the year. The theater supports a number of events designed to ensure the whole community can experience arts programming, including free offerings such as sensory-friendly and family programs. The theater is celebrating a century in downtown Durham in 2026.

As a City-owned, nonprofit-run facility, we believe that our entire community should be welcomed and celebrated here. We are committed to designing all our work, programs, and policies to ensure that all voices are heard and valued, and that each is respected and included. Our staff, volunteers, vendors, partners, and guests come from every imaginable walk of life. Diversity, equity, and access for all are the focus we also expect from all with whom we work, contract, or partner.

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