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The Carmel Bach Festival (CBF) began in 1935 as a four-day series of concerts at the Sunset School Auditorium and the Carmel Mission Basilica. In its 87th season, the festival has grown into a two-week celebration of nearly sixty concerts, recitals, master classes, lectures, and open rehearsals in July. The festival’s mission is to celebrate the works, inspiration, and ongoing influence of Johann Sebastian Bach worldwide by immersing audiences in a festival experience integrating music, education, and ideas.
Open Positions
Director of Marketing and Communications
Job Summary: The Carmel Bach Festival (CBF) seeks a dynamic and results-oriented Director of Marketing and Communications. This pivotal role will be responsible for developing and executing effective marketing strategies to drive ticket sales, enhance brand awareness locally and internationally, all while fostering patron engagement. A passion for music is a plus!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Campaign Development: Create and execute a comprehensive spring sales campaign for approximately 65 ticketed events, including marketing strategy, pricing, packages, timelines, and advertising.
- Print Materials Management: Oversee the design and content of print materials, such as the ticket brochure and program book.
- Digital Marketing: Manage the CBF website and social media platforms to engage audiences and drive ticket sales.
- Public Relations: Write press releases, interface with media outlets, and cultivate relationships with journalists and critics.
- Financial Planning: Collaborate with the Executive Director to create budgets with revenue goals and analyze ticket data to identify revenue opportunities.
- Customer Experience: Work closely with the Patron Services Manager to ensure a first-class customer experience.
- Community Engagement: Build relationships within the community, including other performing arts organizations, non-profits, and individuals.