Communications and Marketing Coordinator - Kingston, Canada - Queen's University

Queen's University

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2 weeks ago

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Communications and Marketing Coordinator

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Job Summary

The Communications and Marketing Coordinator is an energetic, creative thinker who shapes and implements comprehensive communications, marketing, and promotional plans for the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (AGNES), a leading public, university art museum.

Reporting to the Director and Curator, and working closely with administrative and artistic program staff, the Communications and Marketing Coordinator ensures effective internal communications and external promotion of AGNES's programs and achievements.

Responsibilities encompass public and media relations, traditional and digital media including advertising, social media, e-communications and targeted marketing campaigns, coordination of print and electronic newsletters, and website management.

Always sensitive to the role and mission of the art museum, the Communications and Marketing Coordinator shapes an astute communication, marketing and promotional program that engages diverse audiences locally and globally.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work variable hours, according to operational needs.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Annually identify, develop, and implement a comprehensive and innovative marketing and communications plan that enhances AGNES's profile, brand and outreach locally, nationally and globally, and reaches key audiences for programs.
Manage, forecast, and track marketing and promotional inbudget delivery. Codes invoices for payment and general account administration.
Research and maintain awareness of evolving trends and best practices in communications and marketing, including regulatory compliance regarding accessibility, privacy and security.
Recommend new strategic promotion and communication initiatives to develop engagement across AGNES's multiple publics, stakeholders, and constituents.
Research and recommend alternative promotional tools—artistdriven materials, AGNES swag, posters, stickers, etc.—and support the production of AGNESspecific merchandise and onsite signage, consistent with AGNES branding.
Work with senior staff to research, recommend, write, edit, and proofread content of internal and external program communications, ensuring their effectiveness and support for the integrity of AGNES. Sustain awareness of and work with sensitivity across all gallery program streams and constituencies.
Manage publicity with imagination, accuracy and aesthetic acuity, working closely with gallery staff and contract designers in support of the AGNES's presence as a leading public, university art museum, and ensuring consistency across all promotional platforms.
Respond to external inquiries, acting as media liaison and a publicfacing contact for AGNES. Research or develop answers to questions, referring complex issues to senior staff as necessary.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with media contacts, journalists, opinionmakers, art publications, listserves, and other key stakeholders, developing promotional partnerships as appropriate, and proactively pursuing collaboration with Queen's Communications and Alumni Relations, City of Kingston and Tourism Kingston and other community organizations and regional businesses.
Maintain multiple, uptodate contact lists and coordinate timely information distribution of marketing material, eblasts, newsletters, and targeted member communications that support programs, exhibitions, and special projects; oversee strategic communications to increase participation in all AGNES activities.
Edit and coordinate print and electronic newsletters. Writing of some content, as required.
Maintain, manage, and develop AGNES's website as a meaningful communications vehicle, engagement tool, and documentation repository, and manage social media platforms, including timely release, appropriate messaging, and data tracking and analysis.
Work closely with Queen's Information Technology Services and external web developers to streamline and troubleshoot various webbased platforms, plugins and monitor for security and accessibility compliance.
Draft communications for reports, proposals, and media releases, for general and specialized use and audiences in accordance with AGNES styleguide.
Work closely with AGNES administrative staff and programming and digital development coordinators to support registration and events.
Track and report on media coverage and maintain an archive of such coverage.
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