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Adler Planetarium is seeking a visionary and hands-on Director of Marketing & Communications to lead our institutional brand into the future. If you are a strategic thinker who is equally comfortable developing high-level plans as you are executing creative work, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will report directly to the VP of Institutional Advancement (VPIA) and oversee all marketing, communications, and brand initiatives to increase attendance, grow revenue, and position the Adler as the premier expert in space science. This position manages a team and provides mentorship across the organization.

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What Youll Do

You will wear many hats, managing a diverse portfolio that includes:

Strategy & Leadership: Partner with the VPIA to drive brand and

organizational strategy, while fostering growth within your team.

Marketing & Communications: Oversee Public Relations, Social Media,

Digital Marketing, Media Content Strategy, Digital Engagement Strategy, and Audience Insights.

Creative Direction and Production: Direct others and occasionally

write, edit, and design collateral, web content, and advertising.

Strategic Partnerships: Develop brand partnerships and oversee media

opportunities like location filming and press junkets.

Digital Optimization: Act as the primary owner of the website,

optimizing user experience and conversion.

Digital Content Strategy: Lead the development of Adlers digital

content strategy (video, blogs, website, among others) to increase audiences and drive earned and contributed revenue; collaborate with teams across Adler to develop and implement this strategy.

Audience Insights: Build and drive Adlers audience insights program

in collaboration with external parties and internal stakeholders, and lead the incorporation of those insights into content and visitor experience decisions.

Partner closely with Development, Guest Experience, and other teams

to support data-informed strategies.

People Management: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing marketing and communications team; set clear goals, foster collaboration, and support professional growth.

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