Digital Brand & Graphic Design Manager, Marquee Arts

Marquee Arts is a Michigan based non-profit organization committed to keeping community inspiration alive through the preservation and programming of historic theaters. Curators of film, theater and live entertainment, we proudly oversee the operations, upkeep, and artistic direction of the Michigan and State theaters in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Marquee Arts is the founding entity for Michigan's Cinetopia Film Festival and curator of the Not Just For Kids performance series. Rooted in Michigan's artistic history, the organization is committed to producing state of the art creative programming, unparalleled in diversity, quality and scope.

Marquee Arts is looking for a dynamic individual with a passion for community, audience engagement, and digital storytelling to join the team as the Digital Brand & Graphic Design Manager.

Summary The Digital Brand & Graphic Design Manager is responsible for crafting and maintaining a compelling visual identity for Marquee Arts across both print and digital platforms while managing and optimizing social media engagement. This role blends graphic design expertise with social media execution, ensuring brand consistency across all marketing materials and digital communications.

Reporting to the Director of Marketing, this position plays a key role in driving audience engagement, event promotion, and fundraising efforts through high-quality design, digital storytelling, and strategic content management.

Essential Functions 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Graphic Design & Branding (50%)

1. Design and produce visually engaging marketing materials for digital and print, including posters, flyers, brochures, banners, social graphics, signage, and playbills.
2. Create digital assets for websites, email campaigns, and digital advertisements while ensuring brand consistency.
3. Maintain brand guidelines and ensure a cohesive visual identity across all platforms.
4. Develop custom artwork and promotional materials for special events, fundraising campaigns, and retail initiatives (merchandise, swag, and concessions marketing).
5. Prepare and optimize files for print production, ensuring correct color profiles, resolution, and file formats.
6. Edit and enhance images for marketing use, including retouching and color correction.
7. Collaborate with marketing team and event organizers to conceptualize and execute show themes, campaigns, and seasonal branding.

Social Media Management & Digital Content (50%)

1. Develop and execute social media strategy across multiple platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube).
2. Create, schedule, and post daily content while engaging with audiences, responding to inquiries, and moderating discussions.
3. Design and produce motion graphics, short-form video, and visual content optimized for digital engagement.
4. Attend events to capture video and photography for promotional use on social channels.
5. Optimize paid and organic social media campaigns, including content boosting and ad placements, in collaboration with the Director of Marketing.
6. Manage social media analytics and track performance, providing reports and insights to improve engagement.
7. Collaborate with vendors, photographers, videographers, and partners to enhance digital storytelling.
8. Support website updates and digital communication efforts, ensuring all online assets are up to date and visually appealing.

Additional Duties

1. Participate in cross-departmental strategy meetings to align marketing efforts.
2. Assist in email marketing content creation and automation strategies.
3. Contribute to merchandise and concessions promotions through digital and print marketing.

Supervisory Responsibility This position may oversee marketing contractors, vendors, interns, or content creators as needed.

Work Environment The work is primarily indoors within a theater building(s) and may have some exposure to fumes, odor, dust, etc. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This role requires walking and standing for extended periods of time. This role also regularly requires reaching, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing stairs. Extended computer use is required, including the use of graphic design software and digital platforms. The employee may be required to lift and/or move items that weigh up to 50 pounds. The ability to attend and document events, including capturing photos and videos will be required.

Travel Limited local travel to attend events and community events. 

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field, ore equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of three years of experience in graphic design, digital content creation, and/or social media management.
• Strong portfolio showcasing design work across digital and print formats.
• Experience managing social media platforms, content creation, and audience engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects).
• Working knowledge of social media management tools, WordPress, Canva, and digital advertising platforms.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as work collaboratively and diplomatically with others.
• Strong decision-making skills, project management skills, organizational and time management skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and execute marketing plans with minimal supervision.
• A passion for community, history, public storytelling, cinema, and the arts.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in arts marketing, live events, or entertainment branding.
• Knowledge of motion graphics, animation, or video production.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications Access to reliable transportation. 

Compensation & Benefits Package

• Salary: $50,000 - $55,000 annually
• Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Company Paid Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match, Paid Time-Off Package, Employee Assistance Program, Parking Reimbursement Program, Free Movie Admission and Concessions Discount