we Are hiring!

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Part-Time Position

10-15 hours/week

$22-25/hour depending on experience

Tightrope Improv Theatre is currently seeking a part-time Marketing Manager to lead marketing, sales, promotions, and audience engagement functions of an improv theatre that produces weekly shows, educational programs, corporate training & events. Reporting to the Executive & Artistic Directors the position shall lead all marketing efforts that result in more ticket sales, growing student population, and corporate engagements.

The successful candidate will oversee the marketing and advertising activities of the theatre company including annual marketing plans, budget and engagement strategies.

They will focus on developing new audiences while also deepening relationships and communications with current audiences. The Marketing Manager should have creative energy, an entrepreneurial spirit and be committed to sharing the story of Tightrope Theatre to a broad and growing community.

Duties include:

• Media and marketing planning for social and traditional media.
• Community outreach marketing to area businesses including grassroots marketing and collateral distribution.
• Social media strategy and management
• Creation and execution of e-newsletters
• Work with our outside graphic designer to create campaigns including design and execution for digital and print means.
• Develop and maintain relationships with outside media partners and sponsors.
• Work with box office manager on building of all events
• Sales strategy including promotional offers value-added experiences and special events
• Website management 
• Servicing press releases and coordination of press activities.
• Working with the team to build public interest in all theatre programs as well as strengthen and promote the brand locally, regionally, and nationally.

As the theatre grows so will this role with the opportunity for it evolving into a full time position. Some evenings and weekend hours will be required.

Those interested should have an interest in theatre, a formal education in communications/marketing, superior written and verbal communication skills, be media and digital savvy and have excellent organizational skills.

Additional Perks:

• You become a member of the Tightrope team & community
• 50% off any Tightrope Impro Courses
• Comp show tix for friends and family
• Fun part-time employment
• Contributing to the Vancouver Arts Community 

Tightrope Impro Theatre strives to advance the art form of improvisation. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space while inspiring compassion and connection in our community in Vancouver and internationally.     

Tightrope Studio is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded Indigenous territories belonging to the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We hold this space as a home for artistic exploration and community building, and welcome BIPOC, LGBTQ2+ folks, as well as allies and settlers.