Communications Coordinator/Program Manager

Position Description:

Annapolis Boat Shows is in search of a Communications Coordinator/ Program Manager to work full-time out of our downtown Annapolis office. If you are looking for a challenging career working with a small team to put on four great boat shows a year, send your resume and a cover letter detailing why you think you and the Annapolis Boat Shows are a great fit to mary@annapolisboatshows.com.

Characteristics
Organized
Outgoing
Excellent communicator
Able to juggle many tasks and deadlines at once
Detail oriented
Team player
Good at connecting people
Goal oriented
Enthusiastic
Positive

Qualifications
Strong writing and proofreading skills
Excellent command of grammar and punctuation
Powerboating and sailing experience (sailboat racing experience a plus)
Experience managing Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and other social media
Event and content programming experience
Marine industry experience
Video and photo editing skills

Responsibilities
Writing marketing materials, communications to exhibitors, press releases, emails, and web content
Reaching out to exhibitors and interviewing them about products and boats
Coordinating marketing with exhibitors
Coordinating with Show team to create new features and focuses for the show
Setting and managing communication strategy and schedule
Coordinating with marketing company on paid advertising and creative
Coordinating with media partners and Visit Annapolis
Working with sales team to be sure that exhibitors are supported through our communications
Sponsor fulfillment
Managing social media and coordinating with marketing company on social media strategy
Creating materials for outreach to the City, Government officials, and other stakeholders
Creating materials to share with Sail America, MTAM, Downtown Annapolis Partnership, US Sailing, and NMMA
Compiling story ideas and providing content for outreach to media outlets
Managing photo inventory