Virginia’s largest nonprofit outdoor event planning and production company, based in Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking an experienced, results oriented, creative, highly motivated professional to fill the full-time Communications and Promotions Manager position with Norfolk Festevents, Ltd. 

Position requires college degree, 3-5 years recent professional public relations and communications experience (in the fields of entertainment and special events preferred), 3 current professional references, flexible schedule to work evenings, weekends and holidays, physical ability to perform wide range of physical related production duties and ability to work in an outdoor environment. 

OPEN POSITION:         Special Events Communications and Promotions Manager – Full Time Position

TYPE:  Salaried with Benefits

REPORTS TO: Marketing Director & CEO      

Characteristics and Required Skills:  

• Dynamic personality.
• Professional character.
• Superior organizational skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to providing high quality work. 
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must be willing to work in all, including adverse, weather conditions.
• Must be available to work weekend and nights special events schedules.  

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Directly manage all daily/weekly social media platforms prior to, during and post events.
• Directly manage daily/weekly e-blasts, newsletters, and releases.
• Develop corporate and event specific public relations and promotions strategies for all Festevents productions.
• Interact with event staff to identify angles for PR and Communications opportunities.
• Write effective press releases and messaging for all events.
• Manage all photography, videography and other event documentation services, including all credentials for authorized personnel at all events.
• Manage Guest Relations services at all events.
• Manage Guest Survey process at all events and post event reports and analysis.
• Maintain and support effective working relationships with media, tourism and government, and other key stakeholders relative to Festevents’ mission.
• Support marketing staff with pitching stories to local, regional and national media.
• Arrange in and out of market interviews (TV, radio, print, etc) for Festevents management for all events and for Festevents corporate brand.

Requirements for Employment: Candidates must have clear criminal and driving records and comply with a criminal record and DMV record check, must have valid driver’s license, possess the physical ability to work in an outdoor setting in all types of weather conditions, and possess the physical capacity and stamina to perform duties associated with the position (up to 18 hour work days on event dates, carry weights up to 50 lbs, lifting, walking, climbing steps and scaffold towers), flexible schedule to accommodate work related activities on weekdays, weeknights, weekends and some holidays. 

Applications will be accepted via EMAIL ONLY.  Candidates should submit cover letter, resume, 3 current professional references and salary requirements to festevents@festevents.org, subject “Communications and Promotions Manager Application”.  No phone calls, please.