Position: Marketing and Communications Director
Reports to: Festival Director
Hours: Full-time, 6-Month contract with opportunity for permanent position
Start Date: Immediate
Salary: $2500 / mo, starting

The Sled Island Music and Arts Festival is growing! In advance of the Festival’s 6th edition in June 2012, Sled Island is seeking an experienced, creative and highly motivated individual who is interested in joining one of North America’s fastest growing music and arts festivals in the position of Marketing and Communications Director.

Sled Island’s new Marketing and Communications Director will be responsible for overseeing and managing a broad range of marketing, promotional and communications initiatives for the annual Sled Island Music and Arts Festival. Specific responsibilities will include working with the Festival Director to develop and execute the Festival’s existing marketing plan; coordinate and manage the delivery of the Festival’s regular communications, including electronic newsletters, press releases and social media; coordination of press and media; coordination of print and online advertising; and coordination of various staff, volunteers and committees in the implementation of the Festival’s marketing and communications efforts. The Director will develop and manage a calendar of events, manage the electronic database of contacts and ticket buyers / newsletter members, and coordinate the audience development project with the market research vendor.

The successful applicant will share the Festival’s passion for presenting emerging music and arts and will be highly creative, self-motivated and exceptionally organized with strong language and communication skills and have the ability to manage multiple projects & deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing communications and experience in promoting cultural events is considered an asset.

This is a 6-month fixed contract with potential to become a permanent position following the 2012 festival. Salary for this unique position begins at $2500 per month.

Submissions should include a cover letter and resume and be addressed to the attention of Sled Island’s Festival Director, Lindsay Shedden. Applications can be sent electronically to lindsay@sledisland.com or by mail to 2206a 4th Street SW, Calgary AB T2S3G4.

Submissions must be received by end of day, February 20, 2012.

Only those applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. We thank everyone for their interest.

Questions regarding this position may be addressed to lindsay@sledisland.com.
For more information on the festival, please visit www.sledisland.com.