The Nextfest Arts Company is seeking to hire an individual to fill the position of Festival Marketing Manager & Artist Liaison

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT:  Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11:59 pm

Job Description:
The Festival Marketing Manager & Artist Liaison supports Nextfest through marketing, brand development and protection, audience development, communication with and between curators and artists, and general festival administration.

The Festival Marketing Manager & Artist Liaison is responsible for:

• working with the Graphic Designer, Festival Director and curators to coordinate the festival program and support materials;
• managing publicity of the festival, including drafting and sending out press releases, coordinating media interviews etc.;
• updating and maintaining the website, and promoting the festival via social media; and
• directly communicating with and supporting the 600+ artists involved with festival.

Commitment:
Flexible part time hours with extended flexible full time hours leading up to and during the Festival.

• (Flexible) Full time hours April 1-15, 2017 for program assembly and administration
• (Flexible) Full time hours May 15- June 11, 2017 for festival publicity, marking, on site social media, and artist communication

This is a contract position to cover a maternity leave. The position starts March 1, 2017 and ends June 30, 2017. This contract pays $3,000 CND.

Qualifications:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills;
• Marketing and publicity skills an asset;
• Existing relationships with local media an asset;
• Skills and knowledge in social media and other web-based communication;
• A working knowledge of WordPress;
• Strong leadership;
• Ability to maintain a calm demeanour under pressure;
• Strong organizational skills and highly detail-oriented;
• Ability to multi-task well;
• Must be reliable and self-motivated, have a positive attitude, and be a strong team member;
• Must be self-directed and able to work remotely; and
• Must have a working knowledge of basic festival protocol.

To submit, please send your resume and cover letter to Ellen Chorley (Festival Director) with the subject line: Marketing Manager & Artist Liaison to ellen@nextfest.ca.

Previous experience with Nextfest will be considered an asset. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview, we thank those that apply. All applications are considered confidential.