Location: Blackwood, NJ
Status: Part-time/Hybrid
Reports To: Managing Director
Application Deadline: September 1, 2026
Position Summary
The Marketing Associate serves as the strategic partner for Mainstage Center for the Arts’ marketing, communications, and audience engagement efforts. This role is responsible for promoting educational programs, theatrical productions, special events, and organizational initiatives through integrated marketing campaigns, digital communications, content creation, and community outreach.
Working closely with organizational leadership, the Marketing Associate helps strengthen Mainstage’s public presence, increase attendance and registrations, and maintain a consistent brand identity across all audience-facing communications.
This is a hybrid position combining remote work with some required on-site presence for events, meetings, and community engagement activities.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan and execute marketing campaigns that promote Mainstage’s productions, educational programs, special events, and fundraising initiatives.
- Create and manage engaging content across digital and print platforms while maintaining a consistent brand identity.
- Oversee website, social media, email marketing, ticketing, and patron communications to ensure accurate and timely information.
- Develop community awareness through public relations, outreach efforts, sponsorship recognition, and organizational partnerships.
- Coordinate marketing and audience engagement for performances, festivals, fundraisers, and other organizational events.
- Collaborate with staff and leadership to support organizational goals, attend key events as needed, and perform additional duties as assigned.
- Attend regular marketing and organizational planning meetings to support communication, campaign development, and strategic initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field preferred.
- 1-2 years of experience in marketing, communications, nonprofit arts administration, or a related field.
- Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
- Experience managing social media, email marketing (Constant Contact), and websites (WordPress).
- Proficiency with graphic design and content creation tools.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experience working within nonprofit arts organizations, educational programs, or live events preferred.
Compensation
- Salary: $25/hour up to 10 hours per week
- Paid semi-monthly on the 15th and last day of each month
- No healthcare benefits included
