Business Manager & Publicity/Marketing Director

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Fayetteville, AR

Educational Services

About the position

The Business Manager & Publicity/Marketing Director at the University of Arkansas will play a crucial role in promoting and managing the marketing efforts for the Department of Theatre. This position encompasses a variety of responsibilities including publicity, marketing, graphic design, and business management for all theatre productions. The successful candidate will be tasked with developing annual funding allocations in collaboration with faculty administrators, ensuring that overall spending aligns with funding sources throughout the season, and maintaining budget plans effectively. Additionally, the role involves leading end-of-year reconciliations as necessary, and preparing reports that can be shared with department administrators and faculty on a bi-annual basis. The position requires a strong commitment to regular, in-person attendance and the ability to foster collegial and harmonious working relationships within the department. The Business Manager & Publicity/Marketing Director will also be responsible for creating promotional materials and managing the graphic design aspects of the department's marketing efforts. This includes utilizing Adobe Creative Suite products to produce high-quality visual content that effectively communicates the department's mission and events to the public. The role is integral to the success of the department's outreach and engagement strategies, ensuring that productions are well-publicized and that the department maintains a positive public image. In addition to the marketing and publicity responsibilities, the position requires a keen understanding of cash management and financial oversight, as the individual will be involved in monitoring budgets and expenditures related to theatre productions. The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, is essential, as the Business Manager & Publicity/Marketing Director will interact with various stakeholders, including faculty, students, and the public. This role is ideal for a motivated individual who is passionate about the arts and possesses a strong background in marketing and design.

Responsibilities

• Promote and manage publicity and marketing for all productions in the Department of Theatre.
• Develop annual funding allocations in conjunction with faculty administrators.
• Monitor overall spending relative to funding sources across the season to ensure budget plans are maintained.
• Lead end-of-year reconciliation as needed.
• Create and maintain promotional materials and graphic designs for the department.
• Prepare bi-annual reports for department administrators and faculty.
• Foster collegial and harmonious working relationships within the department.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience.
• At least three years of working design experience.
• At least two years of experience related to cash management.

Nice-to-haves

• At least five years of working design experience.
• Current experience with procurement card processing and Workday.

Benefits

• University contributions to health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families.
• 12 official holidays.
• Immediate leave accrual.
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.