What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager, Marketing & Communications position at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art?
ABOUT THE LUCAS MUSEUM OF NARRATIVE ART
Opening in September 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to illustrated storytelling. Founded by George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, the museum’s collection features works by artists including Norman Rockwell, Kadir Nelson, Jessie Willcox Smith, N. C. Wyeth, Beatrix Potter, Judith F. Baca, Frida Kahlo, and Maxfield Parrish; as well as comic art legends such as Winsor McCay, Jack Kirby, Frank Frazetta, Alison Bechdel, Chris Ware, and R. Crumb; and photographers Gordon Parks, Henri Cartier-Bresson, and Dorothea Lange. The Museum also houses the Lucas Archives, containing models, props, concept art, and costumes from Lucas’s filmmaking career.
Designed by Ma Yansong of MAD with a landscape by Mia Lehrer of Studio-MLA, the Museum is in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, on an 11-acre campus that includes new green space and a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, two theaters, a library, restaurant, café, retail store, and community spaces.
POSITION SUMMARY
This is a 9 month benefits-eligible position.
This role will be responsible for various project and workflow management responsibilities in support of the Lucas Museum’s Marketing, Communications & Design teams. This will include monitoring project progress using internal systems such as Airtable and other internal databases; coordinating and distributing project recaps, marketing materials and memos; This position will report to the Executive Project Manager to CEO/Chief Revenue & Engagement Officer and collaborate internally with internal departments and external vendors.
\n- Project Tracking & Workflow Management
- Maintain up-to-date tracking of all marketing projects, including tasks, owners, deadlines, and status updates
- Monitor project progress and flag delays, dependencies, and incomplete items
- Support coordination of timelines for initiatives including but not limited to large-scale opening campaigns, ongoing promotional initiatives, and Design team schedules
- Capture notes and track action items
- Internal Systems & Asset Management
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- Maintain and update internal marketing systems, databases, and shared folders
- Manage metadata, usage status, and cataloging for marketing assets
- Assist with monitoring asset requests and tracking approvals
- Airtable Management
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- Maintain Airtable bases for the Marketing, Communications & Design teams, including status updates, attachments, and workflow improvements
- Support the Executive Project Manager to CEO / Chief Revenue & Engagement Officer to ensure project needs and deadlines are documented and up to date
- Marketing Memos & Material Development
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- Support drafting and formatting of marketing memos
- Prepare copy, collect details, and assemble information for campaign materials
- Analytics & Reporting
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- Assist in writing campaign performance summaries and analytics reports
- Gather data and format findings for stakeholders
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
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- Coordinate with internal departments and external partners to gather information
- Ensure work aligns with brand guidelines and strategic priorities
- Participate in marketing working groups
- General Marketing Team Support
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- Provide administrative support, including scheduling and meeting preparation
- Assist with special projects, especially during the museum’s opening period
Analytical Rigor: Simplifies complex problems by using critical thinking to evaluate problems, gathering information, incorporating multiple perspectives, understanding causes, and identifying best-possible solutions. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions and more efficient implementations. Adopts an audience-centric approach, understanding the needs of the audience and incorporating them, as appropriate, into the decision.
Courageous Communication: Intentionally works well with others both on the team and cross-functionally to achieve individual, team, department, or organizational goals. Values diverse input and working with others as a way to achieve the best output possible.
Collaborative Excellence: Displays courage when handling difficult conversations and genuinely and intentionally communicates. Relays key messages effectively, targeted to specific audiences. Identifies others' communication styles and perspectives, adjusting language and approach accordingly. Employs active listening to understand, rather than reply. Asks for, integrates, and values feedback from team, peers, and leaders.
Adaptive Resilience: Thrives and grows in a rapidly changing and complex environment. Displays flexibility, activates networks, and adopts a continuous growth mindset to learn from mistakes and bounce back from adversity.
Inclusive Interaction: Actively contributes to an environment in which all employees feel a sense of belonging, valued for their differences and empowered to participate and contribute freely.
Building Trust & Relationship Management
- Accountable Ownership and clearly shares information and the "why" behind decisions.
- Asks for and values the opinions of others. Displays empathy when listening.
- Acknowledges when trust has been broken and focuses on rebuilding.
- Relates comfortably with people across levels, functions, cultures, and geographies. Identifies interpersonal and group dynamics and reacts effectively.
Accountable Ownership
- Takes ownership of outcomes, positive or negative, without blaming others within the team or cross-functionally.
- Recognizes when they are not approaching a situation with accountability but instead with a blame mindset.
- Takes accountability for assigned tasks and executes on deliverables in a timely manner.
Strategic Alignment & Execution
- Contributes to the organization by understanding and aligning actions with the organization's goals, core functions, needs, and values.
- Seeks out and incorporates multiple perspectives, experiences, and industry trends to develop a holistic perspective. Operationalizes ideas within the business model.
- Displays critical thinking when faced with a challenge by asking probing questions and looking for connections.
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in project management, operations, or executive support
- Experience managing large, multi-stakeholder projects to completion
- Familiarity with marketing, communications, and / or digital workflows preferred
- Demonstrated success supporting a creative team as a project manager
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management systems such as Asana, Airtable, Smartsheet, or others
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND OUR COMMITMENT TO DEAIB
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents and supports a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. The Lucas Museum fosters a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment, whether based on race, national origin, gender, gender expression, religion, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other criterion prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the best qualified people from a diverse candidate pool. Applications from traditionally underrepresented communities are encouraged.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria, and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the job.
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MISSION AND VISION
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is dedicated to the art of illustrated stories. Our mission is to inspire and connect people through the exploration of visual stories and their influences in society.
VALUES
Our internal and external practices are shaped by the following beliefs and behaviors.
People First: We meet people wherever they are (physically, intellectually, emotionally). Our inclusive practice connects who people are and what they find emotional in works of art.
Inspired: We believe that art can move you to feel, think, reflect, and act.
Collaborative: We believe that nimble thinking and working together yield exponential results.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Narrative Art:
Amplify the social impact of storytelling and illustration.
Community:
Connect to a broad and diverse public.
Operational Excellence:
Create a healthy and durable institution.
All staff at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art lead through a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, both within the Museum and with the communities that we serve.
Salary and titles will be assigned commensurate to the successful candidates’ education and experience. An attractive compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate(s).
Salary : $74,200 - $87,200