Marketing Director

Bramble Theatre Company, an ensemble theatre based in Andersonville’s Bramble Arts Loft, is seeking a driven and creative individual to serve as a Marketing Director.

Bramble’s mission is to create powerful new theatre that both nourishes and challenges our community to explore the question of what it is to be Human. By fostering an Artist-first culture that inspires hope and innovation, we strive to be a leading voice in this emerging era of American Theatre. Bramble produces two productions per year–a full-scale show in the fall and a more stripped down production in the winter/spring–along with our annual Festival of Unfinished Work in June and various staged readings throughout the year.

The Marketing Director will be responsible for creating and maintaining the company’s overall marketing and communications strategy. Reporting to the Managing Director, they will supervise the Social Media Manager and collaborate with the staff as a whole.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and maintain a strategic marketing/content plan and calendar, incorporating input from the Artistic and Managing Directors, and ensure the consistency of Bramble’s aesthetic and tonal brand
• Compose and send at least 2 email newsletters every month (4-5 per month during/leading up to productions)
• Create and execute a press strategy for each production, including composing and disseminating press releases, facilitating press outreach, inviting reviewers, and coordinating press ticket needs with the Box Office Manager.
• Collaborate with the Social Media Manager to create a strategic plan for social media, and supervise the Social Media Manager’s work in creating and publishing content on social media platforms
• Collaborate with the staff to coordinate content, create internal and external event and production assets, and set circulation plans
• Establish relationships with other theatre companies and seek out opportunities for cross promotion or marketing exchanges
• Basic graphic design as capabilities of Canva allow
• Work with outside graphic designers and other marketing/advertising vendors as needed, including managing design of production posters
• Attend monthly staff meetings and quarterly planning meetings, and be responsive to Slack messages within 24 hours
• Lead and run production photo shoots and promotional photos, incorporating input from the Artistic Director and relevant artists
• Work within the limitations of the budget provided by the Managing Director, and track expenses and provide receipts as needed
• Create and maintain systems to encourage the staff and ensemble to best utilize their personal networks via email outreach, social media, and other promotional efforts
  Manage and update the company website, hosted on SquareSpace
• Contact and coordinate with reviewers for productions

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Marketing and/or administrative experience is preferred but not required. We are open to providing mentorship for someone to grow into this position if they have the right passion and work ethic but no prior experience.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, self-sufficiency, and creativity
• Proficiency with software such as Squarespace, Mailchimp, Google Suite, Google Analytics, Instagram, Facebook, and Canva
• Interest in and knowledge of theatre and the Chicago theatre community
• Artists are encouraged to apply!

COMPENSATION

This is a contractor position with a starting stipend of $300/month for approximately 20-25 hours/month on average (more during our two annual productions, less in the slow season). Bramble is committed to increasing staff stipends over time as our budget grows.