Director of Communications & Membership
2012-11-20
Lobkowicz Events Management is seeking a creative, motivated and goal-oriented individual to fill the position of Director of Communications & Membership for The Lobkowicz Collections, the Czech Republic’s oldest and largest privately owned art collection.
Qualification requirements:
Experience: min. 3 years as Project Manager or similar management position in PR, Marketing and/or Communications
Education: min. 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or Communications from fully accredited university
Languages: Native speaker of English (or native speaker fluency); proficiency in Czech preferred
Computer skills: Windows OS; Microsoft Office: Word & Outlook (full proficiency), Excel & PowerPoint (basic)
The successful candidate will have:
• Exceptional writing and speaking skills, with the ability to tailor a message according to the audience, finding the right “voice” to deliver effectively a variety of different information
• Superior interpersonal skills and a positive, team player attitude
• Goal and solution-oriented mentality, with a creative, think-outside-the-box approach to the needs of the job and any problems that arise
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, to prioritize tasks and to meet deadlines
Position responsibilities:
Communications & PR:
• oversee all incoming press requests
• write and distribute press releases about newsworthy Collections events
• oversee the writing and/or editing of all English-language texts
• 7-12 issues of The Lobkowicz Collections newsletter: establish the annual editorial calendar, write and edit each issue, design and oversee the layout with the graphic designer
• oversee all Lobkowicz web communication: Lobkowicz website and social media presence
Brand Management
• ensure faithful adherence to all Brand Manual guidelines, with particular attention paid to established verbal, written and visual principles
Membership
• maintain current member relationships and actively recruit new members
• develop dynamic programming for 3-4 annual Members Events
• collaborate with the Museum Shop/e-Shop to offer membership promotions
• ensure that the categories/benefits structure remains current and fresh, incentivizing both potential members to buy and current members to renew
VIP & other visitors
• present a polished, professional image at all times and serve as the designated Collections representative during VIP and other special visits
• deliver speeches in absence of executive-level management (CEO & Director)
Special projects and collaborations as assigned.
Please send your English language CV, cover letter and writing sample to Ms. Veronika Graulikova at graulikova@lobkowicz.cz
