JOB TITLE: Director, Communications
DEPARTMENT: Marketing & Communications
REPORTS TO: Chief Marketing Officer
COMPENSATION: Director / Pay Grade 5 / $119,238 - $140,250Β
STATUS: Full-time, exempt; in office minimum 3x week, plus evening and weekend performances and events as required
ORGANIZATION
Through artistic and organizational excellence, San Francisco Ballet will lead and inspire the art form, making a positive, lasting impact on our community and the world. Building on 90 years of innovation and excellence, Artistic Director Tamara Rojo charts a new era in ballet.
DEPARTMENT
The Marketing team is responsible for raising the relevance and profile of San Francisco Ballet and Artistic Director Tamara Rojo locally, nationally, and globally to attract a new and diverse audience and retain devoted patrons while meeting earned revenue goals and supporting the internal marketing and communication needs of the organization.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
SF Ballet is looking for an experienced and innovative Director, Communications to develop and execute the SF Ballet and SF Ballet School communications strategy to strengthen brand and program positioning, support key industry and government priorities, and elevate organizational visibility across multiple audiences. This role involves overseeing internal and external corporate communications, media relations, social media, fundraising campaign messaging, managing the external communications agency, and leading and growing the communications team. The ideal candidate brings significant media relations and writing experience, public speaking skills, and a curious mind to continually drive strategic awareness and engagement in a changing environment.
Responsible for communications output, team leadership and motivation, budget development and management, brand, campaign and program goals and activities. The Director, Communications provides strategic management of communications initiatives for the organization, working with subject matter experts within the artistic, marketing, development and school teams to convey priorities across communications channels and engage a wide variety of SF Ballet constituencies, including ticket buyers, donors, key community stakeholders, industry peers, external media, and the general public in order to develop awareness and support of SF Balletβs institutional and programming initiatives.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications & Social Media Strategy:
Media Relations:
Internal Communications / Public Affairs
Fundraising Campaign Communications:
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Experience: Minimum of ten years of relevant work experience in press, communications strategies, influencer and campaign management, especially within performing arts or similar. Knowledge of the ballet artform a plus.
Skills:
Personal Attributes:
TO APPLY
No calls, please.
San Francisco Ballet Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employing a diverse staff. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for the position in accordance with the Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO).