Assistant Carpenter - Goodman Theatre

JOB TITLE: Marketing Coordinator

REPORTS TO: Director of Audience Development         

FLSA STATUS: Full-Time, Non-Exempt 

COMPENSATION RATE:  $42,000 annually

LOCATION:  170 N Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60601 (Hybrid Eligible)



POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Marketing Coordinator plays a key role in the day-to-day operations of the Marketing department, supporting campaigns and communications across digital, print and on-site channels. The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative and an effective communicator with strong writing and time-management skills. This position offers hands-on experience across a wide range of marketing functions—including digital content creation, website maintenance, data analysis, copywriting and editing, traditional print and digital traffic management and budget support.





RESPONSIBILITIES: 



- Collaborate with members of the marketing and graphic design teams to ensure the timely delivery of all advertisements and marketing materials, including managing the turnover of building posters and the banners in front of the theater.

- Manage digital design requests to keep website-related assets on schedule. Maintain and update internal marketing and social calendars to streamline communication with external teams related to email marketing and social media schedules.

- Assist with maintaining updates throughout content management system (WordPress) including home page, play detail pages and event pages. Perform daily/weekly site QA and troubleshooting. Maintain SEO across The Goodman’s website to optimize The Goodman’s search visibility.

- Co-manage, write and maintain weekly updates for LinkedIn as the key stakeholder on this platform. Aid in copywriting, editing and publishing content along with creating alt text for images across The Goodman’s other social media platforms.

- Assist the Director of Digital Strategy with monthly reports to track the performance of The Goodman site and maintain the Google Grant account in service of promotional advertisement for Goodman productions to support overall growth in single ticket sales.

- Work with the Marketing Manager to oversee the marketing plans and execution for Goodman special events (i.e. Rentals, summer programming).

Track expenses within the marketing budget and assist during the annual budget reconciliation alongside the Director of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer.

- Assist the Director of Audience Development with the cultivation, outreach and execution of items in support of our accessible and enhanced services.

- Write play summaries for enhanced accessibility and for use by Education in developing student guides.

- Lead the recruitment of College Ambassadors and promote College Nights to university students.

- Alongside the marketing team, they compile data related to both traditional and digital marketing efforts to understand ROI, trends and more.

- Ensure The Goodman’s listings are updated on partner sites (Choose Chicago, Chambers of Commerce, etc.).

- Fulfill any partner organization requests for mutual marketing support including email swaps and reciprocal social media posts.

- Provide additional support as needed, including assistance in staffing and executing events.





QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:  



- Minimum of 2 years of professional marketing or administrative experience preferred

- Excellent writing, communication and project managing skills

- Familiarity with Tessitura (or other CRM database) preferred

- Facility with Excel required

- Self-starter and ability to work in a fast-moving environment necessary

- Must be creative, flexible, open-minded, and enjoy working as part of a team and experimenting with ideas

- Occasional evenings and weekends as needed to staff and execute events

- Model Behavior and values consistent with The Goodman’s Community Agreements and furthering The Goodman’s IDEAA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism and Access) goals. 



BACKGROUND: 



Chicago’s theater since 1925, The Goodman is a not-for-profit arts and community organization in the heart of the Loop, distinguished by the excellence and scope of its artistic programming and community engagement. The theater’s artistic priorities include new play development (more than 150 world or American premieres), large scale musical theater works and reimagined classics.    



We at The Goodman believe that a diversity of people, ideas and cultures in our organization enriches both the art on stage and our civic engagement. In our workplace, we strive to reflect the communities we serve, and make space in which everyone is empowered to bring their full, authentic self to work. The Goodman values equity, diversity and inclusion and is committed to approaching our work through the practice of anti-racism. Learn more at GoodmanTheatre.org/Accountability 



 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 



Goodman Theatre offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, paid vacation, sick leave, 401K & Parental Leave.   



The Goodman is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. By dedicating itself to three guiding principles—quality, diversity and community— The Goodman seeks to be the premier cultural organization in Chicago, providing productions and programs that make an essential contribution to the quality of life in our city.   



The Goodman is an inclusive and accessible employer. Successful candidates will have experience working with diverse groups of people and will demonstrate a deep commitment to advancing equity and inclusion at The Goodman.   



The Goodman uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. 



HOW TO APPLY:

Qualified individuals are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter and resume through the link to our application.
Salary: $20.19/hour