Job Details
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Marketing
- Supervising experience
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Job Description
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is recruiting a Director of Marketing. This is professional work responsible for overseeing the agency’s promotion and advertising efforts for programs and sites, including the Two Mississippi Museums.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop marketing plan and advertising budget for the department, including museums and sites, history and education programs, and other department priorities as needed.
- Supervise social media manager and digital content producer.
- Use visitation data and Google analytics to develop the department’s advertising priorities and guide budget decisions.
- Implement department’s advertising plan from ad placement to invoice payment.
- Work closely with director of public relations who plans and develops press releases, social media content, and website content.
- Develop three-year strategic plan for marketing for MDAH.
- Manage contracts with graphic designers and ad agencies.
- Report to director of Programs and Communication Division. Meet regularly for plan updates and approvals as needed.
- Represent MDAH at conferences and professional organizations such as Mississippi Tourism Association, TravelSouth USA conference, PRAM, and MJAA.
- Develop partnerships with local, state, and regional tourism organizations.
- Other duties as assigned.
To be successful, this individual needs to understand principles of successful marketing, be able to work collaboratively on a team, be able to set and meet deadlines, be creative, and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. This role requires excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications:
This role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least six years of marketing experience. This role also requires experience as a supervisor.
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $74,308.36 - $85,454.61 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Jackson, MS 39201