Marketing and Communications Manager

Job Overview:

Division/Department: Abrons Arts Center

Work Schedule: 35 hours per week, Regular, Full Time, 10 a.m. -6p.m Hybrid role 4 days in-office,1 day remote 

Flexibility to work weekend events as needed

Salary: $60,000

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Application requirement: Cover letter, resume, and portfolio of graphic design/marketing work

About Abrons Arts Center

Abrons Arts Center is a home for contemporary interdisciplinary arts in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. A core program of the Henry Street Settlement—a major social services, arts, and health care organization—Abrons believes that access to the arts is essential for a thriving city. Through performances, exhibitions, education programs, and residencies, Abrons mobilizes communities through the transformative power of art.

Job Summary:

As the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will execute the communications and brand strategy for Abrons Arts Center and its programming, arts education, and venue rental programs. This role requires advanced project management, graphic design, and administrative skills, as well as effective and creative management of the Center’s digital media platforms. You will report to the Director of Marketing and Communications.

You are:

• Committed to Abrons Arts Center’s values of creativity, experimentation, and action
• Creative, confident, and highly skilled in establishing work priorities, maintaining budgets, managing timelines, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, implementing, and meeting deadlines
• Warm, flexible, and friendly, and desire to work in a collaborative environment

You have:

• Exhibited interest and experience in arts programming and arts education 
• At least three years of demonstrated content creation and digital marketing communications management on a variety of channels, especially social media and Mailchimp
• Experience in CRM and analyzing data to improve engagement and overall audience interaction 
• Strong visual eye and high attention to detail 
• Confidence and high skill in establishing work priorities, managing timelines, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously, implementing, and meeting deadlines
• Strong written communication and copy-editing skills
• Strong oral communication skills 
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Adobe Suite, and Canva
• Experience in photo/video documentation and editing (a plus!)

You will assist in the development of print and digital marketing communications by:

• Managing Abrons social media channels and email marketing platform to build brand awareness, increase engagement, drive ticket sales, enrollment, and rental portfolio
• Maintaining day-to-day operations and maintenance of Abrons website, ensuring it is up to date, accessible, and in alignment with the organization’s mission and brand guidelines  
• Scheduling, attending, and maintaining notes for marketing and communications meetings 
• Having advanced graphic design skills to draft and project manage the creation of print and digital assets for Abrons across all departments
• Ensuring accuracy and copy editing of all print and digital materials 

Essential Physical Job Functions:

• Must be New York City-based 
• Must be able to move throughout our 40K square foot facility that includes stairs, ramps, indoor and outdoor spaces
• Must be available on select weeknights and weekends to execute programming (to be arranged with advanced notice)
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds 

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