Florida Grand Opera seeks a dependable, hard-working, and detail-oriented Marketing Associate to support the Marketing team across all of FGO’s productions and programs. This individual should be excited by the prospect of connecting South Florida audiences with great music, and bring a resourceful and data-driven mindset to executing responsive and efficient promotional campaigns.

Job Description
The Marketing Associate will play a crucial role in the creation and execution of marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, with a demonstrated ability to wear multiple hats and improve departmental processes. The Marketing Associate reports directly to the Chief Marketing Officer and works closely with the Marketing and Communications Manager and the Director of Audience Services. Work schedule includes some evening and weekend performances, as needed. This position is a bilingual position; must be fluent in English and Spanish.

Primary Responsibilities

• Build and deploy marketing eblasts.
• Create, publish, and monitor social media content across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
• Create ads, flyers, and other marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Cloud software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Manage email and social media calendars, working with the team to populate content and timing based on performance and event calendar.
• Provide regular and timely updates to the website (WordPress).
• Work with Chief Marketing Officer to produce regular reports to track progress toward departmental goals.
• Greet guests and assist marketing staff at concerts and events, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

About Florida Grand Opera
Florida Grand Opera produces classic grand opera, contemporary work, and new commissions in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Founded in 1941 as the Opera Guild of Greater Miami by Arturo Di Filippi, it merged with Opera Guild of Fort Lauderdale in 1994 and is now under the leadership of Susan T. Danis. Florida Grand Opera was the first producing arts organization in the state of Florida and the seventh oldest opera company in the United States. Its Florida Grand Opera Studio trains the opera stars of tomorrow, whose work supporting the world-class artists starring on FGO’s stages and performing in the community brings some of the greatest music ever composed to all of South Florida. Its 2023–24 season takes place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami and the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, and features Giuseppe Verdi’s La traviata, Ruggero Leoncavallo’s I pagliacci, and Giacomo Puccini’s La bohème. All FGO productions feature projected translations in English and Spanish.

Desired Skills and Qualifications
Florida Grand Opera seeks a digitally savvy creative thinker with a passion for the arts, who has experience in and awareness of the not-for-profit world of South Florida. This highly collaborative individual will have an understanding of design, social media, and email marketing best practices, a commitment to maintaining and growing in expertise, the ability to adapt to the FGO brand, a great sense of taste and aesthetics in order to maintain FGO’s high level of visual quality, and the ability to technically figure things out. Excellent writing and communication skills are required, as well as strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask effectively. All positions at Florida Grand Opera are public-facing positions, so candidates must be comfortable welcoming guests and representing FGO to its audience.

The successful candidate must have experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) and email marketing platforms. Other desirable skills/experiences include WordPress (or other CMS), theater ticketing systems (Tessitura or other), social listening/publishing platforms (ie: Sprout Social, Hootsuite), Facebook Business Manager, project management software (ie: Microsoft Teams, Basecamp, Trello, etc.), and video editing.

Compensation
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes health and dental benefits, paid time off, and free opera and concert tickets. This is an in-person position that works at the Florida Grand Opera administrative office at 8390 NW 25th Street in Doral. If you would like additional information about the compensation package before applying, please send an email to jobs@fgo.org.

Application Instructions
To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to jobs@fgo.org with “Marketing Associate” in the subject line. Please use your cover letter to outline or illuminate relevant experience. Tell us how you became aware of the position and any direct experience you have had with Florida Grand Opera and its productions and events. No calls please.
 
Florida Grand Opera cultivates a work environment that encourages fairness and respect among all employees. We are committed to maintaining a work atmosphere in which people of diverse backgrounds may grow personally and professionally. We are an equal opportunity employer.  We will not discriminate against an employee or applicant because of race, religion, gender, national origin, ethnicity, age, physical disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, or veteran status in hiring. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and job requirements.