Chief Marketing Officer

Overview

The Houston Symphony, a leading performing arts organization in America's fourth-largest city and one of the nation's most distinguished orchestras, is seeking applicants for the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) . Under the leadership of Music Director Juraj Valčuha, the Symphony offers a variety of classical, pops, family, and community-oriented programming with outstanding soloists and conductors. The Symphony, founded in 1913, performs in Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston, and serves over 400,000 people annually.

The Opportunity

Reporting to and partnering with the Executive Director / CEO, the CMO will lead the marketing, communications, and patron services efforts of the Houston Symphony to steward the institution’s brand and meet earned revenue goals. The CMO will work closely with an engaged Marketing Committee of the Board to develop successful strategies for reaching those goals. The CMO is responsible for a marketing / communications / patron services team supporting earned revenue of approximately $13 million.

Key Priorities

• Provide strategic leadership in the areas of marketing, patron services and communications.
• Raise the profile of the Houston Symphony locally, nationally and internationally.
• Create and execute marketing plans that drive growth for all Houston Symphony concerts and activities.
• Develop a superior patron experience, from building out the capabilities of the website to providing exceptional in-hall experiences.
• Lead the implementation of market research projects with outside partners as needed.
• Think innovatively about sales strategies, audience development and communications.

Manage communications, public relations, and promote the Houston Symphony brand.

Provide operational leadership and financial oversight.

Collaborate across the organization to ensure strategic alignment and cohesive efforts.

Qualifications

The Houston Symphony is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, veteran status, or any other protected class.

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