Director Of Marketing And Development
SMG (Great Falls, Montana)

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SMG, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities has an excellent and immediate opening for a Director of Marketing and Development at Montana ExpoPark. The Director of Marketing and Development manages the planning and implementation of a complete marketing campaign for the facility and all events including sponsorships, advertising, direct mail, promotion and publicity.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directs the public relations image of the facility. Establishes and maintains relationships with media, industry influencers and key community and strategic partners. Acts as facility spokesperson and liaison with the general public. Develops and implements an advertising and publicity campaign to create local, regional and national awareness of the facility. Creates and supervises marketing plans for events when required, to include all available services: group sales, public relations, media placement, direct mail, promotional development, nonprofit opportunities, etc. Operates the department with a conscious commitment to maximum exposure for the facility and its events, through the most effective and efficient means possible. Develops marketing materials and procedures to have the department function effectively as an in house agency.  Consults with an outside agency when needed. Aggressively seeks new contacts and maintains working relationships with all media representatives, civic and industry organizations, corporate promotional contacts and event and booking representatives. Remains current on national trends in the industry and local market changes to best serve the facility. Explores new avenues of revenue(s) for the facility. Develops and maintains a facility website. Manages all aspects of facility and Montana State Fair sponsorships.             Directly supervises Marketing and Public Relations staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations or related field preferred Minimum of 4 years experience in Marketing, Public Relations or Sales in entertainment industry or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience required Exposure to and familiarity with similar facility environment  2-3 years supervisory experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills Excellent organizational and time management skills Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to effectively supervise staff Ability to prioritize multiple projects High aptitude for figures and advanced writing skills Professional presentation, appearance and work ethic Ability to work flexible hours in addition to normal business hours Some travel required

TO APPLY:
This position offers a competitive salary and benefit package.  For consideration, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Bill Ogg, General Manager
Montana ExpoPark
400 3rd Street NW
Great Falls, MT  59404
Fax (406) 452-8955
Email: info@goexpopark.com

SMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer