Marketing and Communications Manager

DESCRIPTION

Martha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance seeks a self-motivated and entrepreneurial Marketing and Communications Manager to support its integrated marketing and audience development efforts. We are seeking a highly organized, creative individual who can translate organizational priorities into clear, multichannel campaigns. This is a hands-on, largely in-person role, responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies. Duties including writing and producing multimedia content, building and managing campaigns from planning through execution and engagement tracking, and ensuring cohesive, top-tier execution across all platforms.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing and Communications Manager collaborates closely with leadership across artistic, development, and education teams, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. This individual will serve as a key member of a team dedicated to the advancement of the Graham Company and its School.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

● Developing, execute and implement dynamic, multichannel print and digital media for the Martha Graham Dance Company’s activities, including annual New York season, Studio Series, Gala and other performances, events, and audience development initiatives

● Develop and execute comprehensive marketing and communications strategies to enhance local, national, and global awareness of the Martha Graham School, promoting enrollment and program growth

● Collaborate closely with the Development Department, designing and executing integrated campaigns that build and diversify the organization’s base of support, strengthen donor relationships, foster strategic artistic collaborations and partnerships, and drive philanthropic engagement

● Collaborate with the Company’s Press Agent to manage the organization’s editorial presence

● Support the Partnerships Coordinator in executing social media strategy, including influencer and partner collaborations

● Capture and oversee production of digital content, including photos, videos and short-form media

● Manage distribution of digital media to presenters, press, other media outlets, and internally

● Develop and strengthen systems for communication and workflow across departments

● Supervise the Marketing Associate, to be engaged in Fall 2026.

Requirements and Qualifications

● 3 years of experience in marketing and communications, preferably in the performing arts or nonprofit sector

● Demonstrated success in audience development, revenue growth, and brand building

● Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills

● Experience developing and managing integrated marketing campaigns

● High level of skill and proficiency in digital content creation, including videography, video editing, dance photography and photo retouching, and digital media intake and optimization

● High level of skill and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro; FinalCut Pro

● Proficiency in Microsoft O365, Google Workspace, and WordPress

● Experience with Salesforce (or other) CRM systems, GoFundMe (or other) fundraising platforms, email marketing best practices, Google Analytics and other digital metrics platforms, and Meta for Business

● Excellent understanding of web-based and online marketing techniques

● Excellent command of verbal and written English

● Excellent interpersonal and social skills

● Ability to work as part of a team, with the recognition that members of a small staff must support each other and pitch in to help, sometimes outside of one’s area of responsibility

● Strong project management and leadership skills and an ability to motivate co-workers and volunteers

● Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]

with the words Marketing and Communications Manager in the Subject line. The new candidate will be in place no later than September 2026.

Applications will be accepted by email only.

DURATION

Jul 1, 2026 -

SALARY

$75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

• NON-UNION