Director of Communications - 60024478

Full Job Description

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career?

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply!

This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

The Director of Communications will develop and direct the Patriots Point Development Authority's strategic communication and marketing plans to meet agency revenue, admission and other goals.

Manage the Patriots Point brand. Directs the agency's community engagement program. The job duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Supervise staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork.

Develop and direct all advertising campaigns to efficiently reach visitors through traditional and new media technologies in support of all Patriots Point revenue-producing programs.

Manage website development, content creation and serve as webmaster.

Direct social media efforts to ensure that content is aligned with the brand and is relevant, user-friendly, and drives business growth that supports the agency's mission and achieves sales goals.

Direct and manage the agency’s sales efforts to achieve revenue goals related to museum admissions, the Operation Overnight program, and group sales.

Supervises and supports the sales team in identifying target markets, generating leads, managing the sales pipeline, and converting prospects into confirmed bookings.

Oversees the development and implementation of sales strategies, monitors sales performance, and ensures that outreach efforts, partnerships, and promotional activities align with agency marketing initiatives and revenue objectives.

• Develop and manage a comprehensive media relations strategy that supports the marketing and sales programs and reinforces the agency's mission and brand.
• Direct all internal and external communications efforts. Will oversee the production of creative and print materials.
• Responsible for supporting and promoting educational programs and special events in coordination with other departments. Will participate in team oriented development and marketing of technology-driven exhibits, educational programming, and entertainment ventures.
• Employee will represent Patriots Point while attending events hosted by support organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau. Employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the agency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field and at least one year of management experience in marketing and communications.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates must have experience creating and managing strategic marketing and communications plans.
• Must have experience managing a budget and the ability to manage work and provide guidance as well as positive leadership to subordinates.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in order to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Must have experience managing relationships and work with an outside marketing agency.
• Knowledge about FOIA requirements is needed.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.

A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.

Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.

Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Qualifications

Experience within the tourism and hospitality industry is preferred.

Additional Information

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.