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Marketing & Communications Manager

Location: Cincinnati, OH *Applicant must be Cincinnati-based*
Position Type: Part-Time, Salary
Contract Length and Terms: October 1st, 2026 – June 30th, 2027 (approx. 30 hours per week)
Reports to: Managing Director and Producing Artistic Director (Senior Leadership)
Compensation: $30,000 

About the Position: 

The Marketing & Communications Manager strengthens the community’s connection to and investment in Know Theatre’s work through strategic marketing and development communications. This role owns day-to-day marketing execution, press relations, and digital/print communications across the MainStage season, the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, the Cabaret Stage and our Education Programming, while supporting development and event efforts as part of a close-knit team.

The Marketing & Communications Manager is also responsible for fulfilling other duties, some of which are shared by all company members, which shall be noted as Additional Responsibilities.


Primary Responsibilities: 

Marketing Strategy & Execution

  • Build and maintain a season-wide Marketing Calendar; execute marketing strategy day-to-day in partnership with the Producing Artistic Director (PAD)
  • Manage the contracted Graphic Designer for the MainStage season and Fringe Festival (alongside the PAD)
  • Supervise and assign work to the Marketing Associate, when employed, and approve all assets they create
  • Oversee MainStage and Fringe marketing budgets alongside the Managing Director
  • Cultivate new community partnerships with local businesses, entrepreneurs, and affinity groups

Press & Content

  • Serve as primary press contact; write press releases and media alerts
  • Curate and distribute press images with input from the PAD
  • Write copy for Playbills, production inserts, and the Annual Fringe Guide

Digital & Social Media

  • Manage social media strategy for Know Theatre and Fringe (content, design, scheduling)
  • Design graphics for and curate the weekly email newsletter
  • Coordinate digital marketing efforts, including paid ads and business profiles
  • Assist in maintaining the Know Theatre and Fringe Festival websites
  • Keep event calendars (ArtsWave and others) current

Fringe Festival Marketing

  • Execute Fringe marketing strategy: show pages, visual elements, sponsor recognition, signage, and physical collateral (posters, postcards, passes)

Production & Events

  • Coordinate promotional photo shoots and videos
  • Coordinate printed material orders, pickups, and distribution
  • Create and execute promotional materials for presented events throughout the season
  • Attend Marketing Committee meetings
  • Collaborate with the Know Theatre staff on seasonal Underground Lobby décor

Development Support

  • Assist the Development Manager with sponsorship outreach
  • Support donor recognition strategy for MainStage and Fringe, including curtain speeches and sponsor benefit distribution
  • Assist with fundraising events, auctions, and other solicitation strategies

Event Support

  • Help manage subscriber and fundraising events
  • Support event production: set-up, bar, food, signage, decor, security, registration, marketing, printing, transportation, and off-site logistics
  • Participate in special events as “all staff”

Additional Company Duties

  • Provide administrative support to other departments as needed
  • Serve as Front of House staff (House Manager/Box Office) as needed
  • Participate in facilities cleanup and maintenance
  • Attend mandatory internal events; encouraged to attend external events
  • Answer phones and return voicemails during office hours

Qualifications & Skills

Required

  • 2+ years of experience in marketing, communications, or PR, ideally in a nonprofit, arts, or entertainment setting
  • Strong written communication skills, with experience writing press releases, promotional copy, and donor-facing materials
  • Hands-on experience managing social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) including content planning, scheduling, and analytics
  • Comfort with graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Canva) for creating marketing collateral and newsletter graphics
  • Experience managing budgets and vendor relationships (e.g., designers, printers)
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines across a busy performance season
  • Strong interpersonal skills for building community partnerships and collaborating across a small staff
  • Must be based in Cincinnati and available for regular in-person work, including evenings/weekends during performance runs

Preferred

  • Experience working with theatre, live performance, or arts festival marketing
  • Familiarity with website maintenance (WordPress)
  • Experience with email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, GiveButter)
  • Basic photography or videography skills
  • Experience supporting development/fundraising functions
  • Familiarity with the Cincinnati arts community

Attributes We Value

  • A collaborative, “all hands on deck” mindset suited to a small nonprofit team
  • Passion for intimate, contemporary storytelling and community-centered theatre
  • Flexibility and grace under the pace of a busy production and festival season

What We Offer:

  • A flexible, hybrid work environment.
  • Complimentary tickets to our productions.
  • The opportunity to see your work directly impact a growing arts organization.
  • A collaborative, passionate, and supportive small team atmosphere.
  • Professional development in arts administration and digital marketing.


To apply for this position, please submit the following application:

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Know Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

See our Inclusive Action Plan here. Applicants from all backgrounds are both welcomed and encouraged to apply for any available positions.