Marketing Director
Portland Press Herald (Southern/Portland, Maine)

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Blethen Maine Newspapers
Marketing Director

 Blethen Maine Newspapers is moving in an exciting and innovative direction, and is seeking a marketing professional to enhance public awareness of our evolving suite of products and services.

 

The Marketing Director will develop and manage marketing strategies for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Central Maine Newspapers, MaineToday.com and other company-owned web sites and print publications. The successful candidate will be charged with building print and online audiences as a measure for growing marketshare and maximizing revenues.

 

The successful candidate will report to the General Manager and supervise a support staff consisting of three employees. 

 

Requirements

 

·        A bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field plus a minimum of 3 years related experience

·        Excellent communication and presentation skills – both written and verbal

·        Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking skills

·        Well versed in marketing across both new and traditional media platforms

·        Ability to prioritize and organize initiatives based on the strategic needs of the company.

·        Demonstrated management skills with a focus on effective performance management and staff motivation

·        Superior writing and copy editing skills

·        Strong computer skills

 

Pre-employment drug and background screenings are required.

 

Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume referencing the job title to humanresources@pressherald.com or mail materials to the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, Human Resources Office, 390 Congress St., Portland, ME 0401. No zip files accepted.

 

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