WTTW/Chicago PBS and WFMT/Chicago Classical seek an experienced Marketing Manager to develop, manage and execute marketing plans and strategies to increase audience, awareness and engagement on new and emerging platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Develop and execute proactive and strategic marketing plans across paid, owned, and earned (in partnership with PR/Communications lead) to increase audience, brand recognition, loyalty, engagement and awareness for WTTW and WFMT.

·         Plan, contract, and manage budget and placement of media buys/trades across digital/social/email, OOH, television/video, radio, print and search channels.

·         Manage internal and agency cross-media creative development, production, and delivery: develop and adhere to marketing calendar deadlines, create and present creative briefs, manage design/production process and approvals, and serve as day-to-day liaison for and deliver final marketing files to vendors.

·         Identify, create, and manage new strategic marketing and media trade partnerships that can be leveraged for audience growth and brand awareness; manage all related deliverables.

·         Prepare and execute audience analysis, proof of performance reports, presentations and highlights to supervisor.

·         Create audience segmentation strategies and ongoing view of consumer personas to evolve our messaging and voice as we grow.

·         Develop, document, analyze and communicate cross-platform quantitative and qualitative research and consumer insights to maximize and measure effectiveness of marketing campaigns; develop visualizations and serve as storyteller, translating complex data into easy-to-understand analysis and recommendations for optimization.

·         Plan, manage, utilize and analyze search marketing programs.

·         Help create and document policies, guidelines, and procedures for organizational brand protocols.

·         Collaborate with internal creative and communications staff to ensure brand and messaging integrity across platforms and external marketing efforts.

·         Assist in coordination of selected events and other assigned duties.

SKILLS:

·         Excellent written and oral communication skills

·         Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy; excellent organizational and planning skills

·         Self-motivated, results-oriented, and collaborative

·         Ability to work independently, proactively, persistently, and in a fast-paced and positive manner

·         Ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

EXPERIENCE: 

·         3-5 years of marketing management experience

·         Demonstrated experience creating outcomes-driven visibility and marketing plans

·         Tactical understanding of all marketing media types/platforms, and experience integrating varied marketing channels into strategies

·         Expert familiarity with digital advertising and social media with a track record of driving growth

·         Experience with business, strategy, and campaign development and tracking

·         Demonstrated understanding of social media and search best practices, algorithms, and campaign execution

·         Demonstrated experience compiling, analyzing, and presenting data

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

 Window to the World Communications, Inc., the parent organization of WTTW and WFMT, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is a core value at WTTW|WFMT. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions. WTTW|WFMT is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. WTTW|WFMT will honor your experiences, perspectives, and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.