Marketing Manager 

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Organization:

Castle of our Skins is a Black arts institution dedicated to fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music. In classrooms, concert halls, and beyond, Castle of our Skins invites Black heritage and culture exploration, spotlighting both unsung and celebrated figures of past and present. For more information, please visit www.CastleSkins.org

 

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Position Description:

The Marketing Manager is a collaborative position that leads Castle of our Skins (COOS) in successfully executing marketing and brand strategy to promote COOS concerts, programs, and initiatives regionally and nationally. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating a multi-channel promotional strategy while building and managing the organization’s visibility in the community. As the lead content messaging communicator for COOS, this position is responsible for crafting organizational language, messaging and press communications, and working across departments to meet communications needs.

 

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Develop, manage, coordinate, and implement marketing plans and tactics for each season and concert, including awareness campaigns, advertising, physical mailings and promotional activities, social media and digital platforms, photography/videography

• Lead the development, strategy, and content production of all marketing collateral including digital advertisements, website content, social media content, and earned media features, etc.

• Develop and manage social media campaigns for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and other social media channels

• Coordinate email marketing newsletter schedule, content, and distribution through Mailchimp

• Analyze and evaluate effectiveness of all marketing programs and campaigns

• Maintain master communications departmental calendar and timelines

• Work closely with development and fundraising to maximize growth, stewardship, engagement, and retention of donors through marketing strategies, as well as the COOS Artistic Leadership Team to develop accessible programming language

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Additional Duties and Responsibilities Include:

• Explore marketing partnerships and cross-promotional opportunities

• Organize and maintain all Castle of our Skins digital media including photo and video archive

• Manage audience segmentation and automation via a Bloomerang and Givebutter

• Work closely with the Executive Director for specific fundraising projects including designing direct mail campaigns and other projects to be assigned

• Assist and manage interns when needed

• Assist with in-person and virtual events when available

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Qualifications:

• ​Deep commitment to our mission, vision and values, Black history, arts, and cultural representation.

• 2-3 years of experience marketing & advertising arts events to the general public

• Proficiency with design/content tools (Canva or Adobe Creative Suite) and social media platforms

• Comfort managing and organizing multiple projects

• Proven ability to evaluate marketing strategies for mission alignment, equity, and impact.

• Excellent written communication skills especially regarding copywriting, editing, and proofreading
   

 

Compensation and Benefits:

• Part-time, 20-25 hours per week (hybrid) position: one to two, in-person work days in Nubian Square

• (Roxbury) with additional days of remote work.

• Required flexibility for some additional weekdays, nights, and weekends for select concerts and
  other events throughout the year with advance notice

• Salary: $31.00 per hour

• Organizational benefits including 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, including 10 days of PTO, 14 observed holidays, 2 two week-long administrative closures (summer and winter)
   

 

How to apply: 

Please submit the following information via this APPLICATION LINK
 

• A cover letter describing your interest in the role and experience in arts marketing

• A CV or resume.

• Two samples from your portfolio. One demonstrating your visual designs and one arts related writing sample of your choosing

• 3 references (Full name, email address, phone number, relationship to you
   

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Timeline and Next Steps:
Apply by: September 7th, 2026 (All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their materials.)

• Interviews: conducted via zoom September 28th-October 10th with select candidates.

Start Date: October or November 2026

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Inclusion & Accessibility:
At Castle of our Skins, we're committed to building spaces of belonging, inclusivity,
harmony, and true representation and warmly welcome people of all abilities, identities, and backgrounds to our events and community. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to diversity and accessibility in our creative space.​

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Any questions can be sent to Rachel Styles, Operations Manager, at info@castleskins.org