The Museum of Sex seeks a
creative Director of Communication who has the ability and passion to
lead and strategically innovate traditional institutional
communications.
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Responsibilities
As the Director of Communication you will build a team and lead all of
the museum’s internal, marketing, and public communication:
Communications Strategy, Vision and Leadership
· Develop and implement an
integrated strategic communications plan to advance MoSex’s brand
identity; broaden awareness of its divisions (exhibition, bar, retail,
event, product), programs and priorities; and increase the visibility
across key stakeholder audiences
· Create both marketing and
public relations strategy that will allow MoSex to cultivate both popular
and targeted, high-level external audiences, including the media and key
influencers
· Identify challenges and
emerging issues faced by the organization. Work with leadership team and
staff to recognize internal and external communications opportunities and
solutions, and define and execute appropriate strategies to support
them
Communications Operations
· Oversee development of
all MoSex print communications including marketing collateral materials
and electronic communications including MoSex’s website and new media;
manage relationships with associated vendors
· Serve as a spokesperson and
lead point person on media interactions that help promote and/or impact
the organization
· Exercise judgment to
prioritize media opportunities, and prepare talking points, presentations
and other supporting material as needed
· Actively engage, cultivate,
and manage press relationships to ensure coverage surrounding MoSex
programs, special events, public announcements, and other projects
· Oversee the day-to-day
activities of the communications function including budgeting, planning
and staff development
Team Development/Management
· Recruit and manage a
communications team to support the development and execution of the
communications strategy
· Promote a culture of high
performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a
commitment to quality
· Mentor and develop staff
using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis
· Establish and monitor staff
performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set
objectives, establish priorities, conduct annual performance appraisals,
and administer salary adjustments
· Work with other division
leaders to craft new communication opportunities
Requirements & Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in
journalism, communications, or related field is preferred
· Minimum 5 years experience in
a senior management role either in-house or with an agency
· Demonstrated skill and
comfort in proactively building relationships with top tier reporters and
editors, and in successfully positioning subject matter with the media to
achieve high-impact placements
· Extensive successful writing
and editing experience (externally focused) with a variety of print and
online communications media
· Demonstrated experience and
leadership in managing a comprehensive strategic communications, media
relations, and marketing program to advance an organization’s mission and
goals
· Creative and thoughtful on
how new media technologies can be utilized
· A minimum of five years
experience in planning, writing, editing, and production of newsletters,
press releases, annual reports, marketing literature, and other print
publications and directories
· Innovative thinker, with a
track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and
output
· Experience in building,
mentoring, and coaching a team of communications interns and
specialists
· Excellent judgment and
creative problem solving skills, including negotiation and conflict
resolution skills
· Superior management skills;
ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and
peers
· Self reliant, good problem
solver, results oriented
· Ability to make decisions in
a changing environment and anticipate future needs
· Energetic, flexible,
collaborative and proactive; a team leader who can positively and
productively impact both strategic and tactical finance, and
administration initiatives
· Ability to operate as an
effective tactical as well as strategic thinker
· Passion for MoSex’s mission,
a hands-on leader who enjoys working in a creative, entrepreneurial
environment.