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Foundation for World Arts is seeking a experienced Marketing professional for the 2011 World Festival of Sacred Music-Los Angeles / Water is Rising USA Tour.

Position: Marketing Director

Period: June 1 to October 30, 2011
Job Description:
Serving as the senior member of the WFSM-LA staff, the Marketing Director provides overview management to festival and tour marketing campaign. Working with Festival Director, and the staff of the festival organizing partner-UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance, Marketing Director will be responsible for:

Marketing / Public Relations

- Develop and Coordinate Marketing campaign for both projects

- Draft Press Releases for WFSM and WR

- Coordinate WFSM Brochure copy and design

- Supervise and plan brochure distribution

- Supervise and plan postcard/posters/distribution

- Supervise and plan internet, radio, media, ad campaign

- Community Outreach to support individual press and marketing efforts

- Website updates as needed

- Participate and engage in festival marketing/financials/ticket sales

Record Keeping

- Maintain records of Festival Marketing & Publicity.

- Collaborate in writing and assembly of final report - provide festival statistics.

Qualifications:

- Demonstrate ability to facilitate and coordinate planning efforts from conception through implementation phases.

- Strong oral communications skills to obtain and convey information clearly and to interact with individuals at various levels professionally and diplomatically.

- Demonstrated writing skills for preparing press release, brochure and postcard copy, program notes, correspondences, and reports.

- Cultural sensitivity to manage working relations with collaborating organizations, and international talent.

- Ability to communicate and represent the festival to the public.

- Strong organizational skills to set priorities and work effectively towards achieving Festival goals and objectives.

- Demonstrated organizational skills to compile information for brochure, program book, and other documents

Hiring Process:
1. Application: Please forward your resume to: info@festivalofsacredmusic.org or margolo@arts.ucla.edu
2. Phone interview with Festival Associate Director

3. Finalists will be asked to meet with Festival Director

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