Marketing Associate: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
DeSales University
On-site
Pennsylvania, United States
MARKETING ASSOCIATE: PENNSYLVANIA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL
OVERVIEW:
DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal arts Salesian, Catholic university, under the leadership of the Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. Founded in 1965, the 550-acre suburban campus is located 50 miles north of Philadelphia and about 90 miles southwest of New York City. A total enrollment of nearly 3,500 includes undergraduate day and evening students, and graduate students. DeSales has approximately 135 full-time faculty members and offers more than 40 bachelor's degrees, twelve graduate programs, and over 20 certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines; many of these can be completed fully online.
In 2024, the University transitioned to a new academic structure featuring a four-college/school model, which includes the Kathleen Waterbury and J.B. Reilly School of Business; a College of Arts, Education, and Humanities with a School of Education and a School of Performing Arts; a College of Sciences; and a College of Healthcare Professions with a designated School of Nursing. For further information, visit www.desales.edu.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Working alongside the Director of Marketing & Public Relations (DMPR), the Marketing Associate (MA) is a versatile creative professional who supports the DMPR with producing marketing publications, including an 80-page season program, subscription brochure, and other collateral. The MA ensures consistent branding across all channels; executes marketing campaigns across print, digital, and social media; leads program advertising sales and prospecting; coordinates social media and email marketing; and provides website updates as needed. Additionally, the MA maintains archival and digital storage of all media; and provides general office and cross-departmental support.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, Journalism, Digital Media, or a related field.
- 1–3 years of professional or equivalent academic/internship experience in marketing, social media, or content creation. A background in performing arts, non-profit, or cultural institutions is a strong plus.
- Exceptional writing, proofreading, and a keen eye for detail.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management abilities; thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Self-motivated and capable of working both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively across departments.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed for events and community engagement.
- Valid driver’s license
- Eager to promote an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and accessible working environment.
- Dedicated to the mission of a small, Catholic, liberal arts institution.
DeSales University is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled