Administrative Paid Marketing and Communications Manager Hermitage Artist Retreat Englewood, FL

The Hermitage is a leading national arts incubator and a multidisciplinary artist retreat uniquely serving artists, the creative process, and the community.
The mission of the Hermitage is to inspire and foster the most influential and culturally consequential art and artists of our time. Located on a multi-acre beachfront campus on Manasota Key (Sarasota County, Florida), we provide diverse and accomplished artists with multi-week residencies to create new works of theater, music, visual art, literature, dance, film, and more. Hermitage Fellows have frequently described their experiences as “life-changing” and “transformative,” regularly noting that they accomplish more in any two weeks at the Hermitage than they otherwise might in two years.

The award-winning original works created at the Hermitage are presented in renowned concert halls, theaters, museums, and galleries throughout our region and across the globe. In addition to the unique and invaluable experience we provide to artists, we take pride in our complementary missions of historic preservation, ecological restoration, and dynamic community engagement.

The Hermitage is the only major arts organization in the Gulf Coast region exclusively committed to the development and creation of new work across all artistic disciplines. Sarasota County is one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, with the arts playing a pivotal role in the culture, community, and prosperity of the region.

Artistic Director and CEO:
Andy Sandberg

Please note:
The focus of this job is a detail-oriented project manager with strong communication and organizational skills. While prior marketing, advertising, and press experience is a plus, it is not required.

The Hermitage Artist Retreat seeks an Marketing & Communications Manager with demonstrated project management and communication skills; marketing and design skills are a plus. In recent years, the Hermitage has significantly increased its revenue, staff, and programming; introduced dozens of new partnerships throughout Sarasota County and across the United States; and expanded its national and international commission initiatives. The future is bright with expectations that this growth will continue.

The successful candidate should be passionate about having a role in a fast-paced, energized, and rapidly growing arts organization that is looking to make a significant and sustainable impact in both our community and the national artistic landscape.

The job requires the highest standard of excellence in oral and written communication skills; strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills are essential. This role requires exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills , the ability to multitask and balance a substantial volume of deadline-oriented projects , press contacts, and media relationships. This will be a full-time, on-site position in Sarasota County, Florida, working closely among a team of passionate, driven, and high-performing professionals .

The Hermitage offers a competitive salary and a benefits program including medical, dental, vision and an IRA match.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Marketing & Communications Manager will coordinate and implement marketing initiatives, timelines, and campaigns. This individual will be responsible for the development and execution of multimedia marketing campaigns and press relations. This includes promotion for the Hermitage’s 50-60 annual programs and events, media relations, and maintaining consistent and accurate messaging as it relates to the branding of the organization.

Additionally, this position will help to promote the organization’s mission and identity through the thoughtful and detail-oriented creation and placement of print materials, press/media releases, website updates, social media, photo-video files, and other assets. This role will utilize a wide array of platforms – including email, print and media, television and radio, social media, and other digital mediums – to reach new and existing audiences in order to maximize attendance at events and increase engagement with the…