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Marketing Associate, Temp.
Job Title: Marketing Associate, Temp.
Supervisor: Marketing Director
Status: Part Time, Hourly
Pay Rate: $23-$25 per hour
Ideal Start Date: Mid-December 2024
Job Description:
The Egg seeks a Part-Time Marketing Associate to support our Marketing Director with tasks related to event marketing campaigns, administrative needs, and long term audience growth strategies. This role will also work closely with the Box Office Manager to coordinate show announcements and on-sale timelines. This position is expected to run through July 2025.
Expectations:
Success in this role requires a collaborative spirit, a willingness to learn, and an ability to track and execute tasks in a timely manner. The candidate must have experience in marketing and graphic design.
About The Egg
The Egg, which houses a 980-seat and a 440-seat theater, is owned by the State of New York and managed by the not-for-profit Nelson A. Rockefeller “Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Corporation”. Through partnerships and collaborations with the community and promoters, The Egg presents performances, spotlights emerging artists, fosters relationships with resident companies, and enhances activities in cultural and arts education.
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
In direct collaboration with the Marketing Director:
- Populate marketing email templates and maintain The Egg’s newsletter audience lists
- Research, manage and execute strategic cross-promotion and calendar listings for programming
- Populate posters, ads and social media graphics templates
- Build and maintain marketing administrative/organizational calendars and tools
- Track press hits and maintain press lists
- Post regularly on The Egg’s social media and help build following
- Capture and edit content for social media
- Build and update web pages in WordPress
- Attend in-person events as needed to support marketing tasks such as social media capture and distributing and marketing collateral
- Hanging up posters in Albany and surrounding region
- Collaborate on venue merchandise design
Qualities Desired:
- An excitement to brainstorm how to tap into new audiences in the Capital Region and beyond
- Strong time management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to listen, question, and synthesize information in a compelling manner
- Proficiency with Google Suite, Adobe Photoshop, WordPress and social media best practices
- Strong interpersonal skills and a level headed approach to challenges
- Experience in music/event marketing
- Photography skills is a plus
Schedule & Location: This position necessitates a flexible schedule, estimating 10-20 hours per week depending on programming load, with occasional weekend and evening work for show coverage. Must have reliable transportation and live within close proximity to Albany, NY.
To Apply
- Submit resume and cover letter to marketing@theegg.org. Portfolio examples optional but encouraged, if available.
- For any questions, please contact The Egg at this email address: marketing@theegg.org
Box Office Assistant
Job Title: Box Office Assistant
Supervisor: Box Office Manager
Status: Part Time
Pay Rate: $17.50/hr
Ideal Start Date: Dec 1, 2024
Job Description:
The Box Office Assistant assists the Box Office Manager in overseeing ticket sales and all aspects of Box Office operations by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.
About The Egg
The Egg, which houses a 980-seat and a 440-seat theater, is owned by the State of New York and managed by the not-for-profit Nelson A. Rockefeller “Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center Corporation”. Through partnerships and collaborations with the community and promoters, The Egg presents performances, spotlights emerging artists, fosters relationships with resident companies, and enhances activities in cultural and arts education.
Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with and directly sell tickets to customers both in person and over the phone.
- Provide excellent customer service, independently addressing customer needs and inquiries about pricing, seating, and events.
- Processes special orders and complimentary ticket requests.
- Maintains accurate count of tickets sold, money received from ticket sellers and change banks; daily reconciliation.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of a daily report of business transactions.
- Assists Box Office Manager in coordinating all event information between the promoter, company manager and venue personnel in a timely manner.
- Assists Box Office Manager with preparation of the final Box Office statement for settlement of each event.
- Assist with the maintenance of files on each event that consist of seats on hold for the building and promoter, complimentary ticket vouchers, event audits and ticket inventory schedules.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualities Desired:
- Box office experience in a similar environment strongly preferred
- Excellent customer service and public relations skills
- Strong computer skills are essential. Experience with spreadsheets and computerized ticket systems is desirable.
- Ability to work flexible hours based on events, including daytime, evenings, weekends and holidays, as needed
- Excellent communication, problem solving, multi-tasking and organizational skills required
- Ability to count money, make change accurately
Schedule:
This is a Part time hourly position. Schedule will vary depending on the activity of the venue. Will include nights and weekends. Must be located in Albany or in close proximity to Albany.
To Apply
- Submit Resume, Cover Letter, and references to zwilkens@theegg.org by November 15th, 2024.
- For any questions, please contact The Egg at this email address: jobs@theegg.org