MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Key City Theatre is seeking a creative, organized, and relationship-oriented Marketing & Development Manager to lead and carry out the Theatre’s marketing, sponsorship, fundraising, and community partnership activities.

This is a hands-on position for someone who can combine professional planning and strategy with strong day-to-day execution. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable developing a marketing campaign, creating promotional materials, managing digital platforms, building relationships, preparing sponsorship proposals, and following opportunities through to completion.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the General Manager, the Marketing & Development Manager will help grow Key City Theatre’s audiences, strengthen its community profile and partnerships, and increase earned and contributed revenue.

POSITION DETAILS

Salary: $55,000 annually

Status: Full-time, continuing

Anticipated start date: September 2026

Application deadline: August 31, 2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Marketing and Communications

- Develop, design, and implement an annual marketing and media calendar that effectively promotes and sells Key City Theatre’s presenting season, programs, and events.
- Create engaging graphic design and promotional assets for print and digital use.
- Manage and update the Key City Theatre website.
- Plan, create, schedule, and manage content across the Theatre’s social media platforms.
- Coordinate print advertising, promotional materials, electronic sign boards, radio advertising, email marketing, and other media opportunities.
- Develop marketing campaigns that build awareness, increase ticket sales, and grow audience engagement.
- Ensure consistency in the Theatre’s branding, messaging, and visual identity.




- Create and design marketing materials for Key City Theatre’s rental clients, working with renters to fulfill their promotional needs.
- Track campaign performance and adjust marketing strategies based on ticket sales, audience response, and available data.

Development and Partnerships
- Identify, develop, package, and sell sponsorship and community partnership opportunities.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local businesses, community organizations, funders, donors, and other partners.
- Create sponsorship proposals, partnership packages, presentations, and related promotional materials.
- Develop and implement fundraising campaigns, special events, donation initiatives, and donor engagement strategies.
- Support the growth of individual, corporate, and community giving.
- Establish annual development goals and meet or exceed approved sponsorship, fundraising, and donation targets.
- Ensure all sponsorship benefits and partnership commitments are fulfilled accurately and professionally.
- Maintain organized records of sponsorships, donations, prospects, agreements, and partner communications.
- Prepare regular reports on marketing activities, sponsorship progress, fundraising results, and revenue performance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Experience in marketing, communications, fundraising, sponsorship sales, business development, or a related field.




- Strong graphic design skills and experience creating professional assets for print and digital platforms.
- Experience managing websites, social media platforms, email marketing, and digital content.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Solid sales, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- The ability to develop creative campaigns and carry them through from concept to implementation.
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience creating budgets, setting revenue goals, and working toward measurable targets.
- The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small, busy team.
- A genuine interest in the arts and in building meaningful relationships throughout the community.

Experience in a theatre, arts, entertainment, tourism, nonprofit, or event-based organization would be considered an asset. WORKING AT KEY CITY THEATRE The Marketing & Development Manager will be part of a collaborative team committed to presenting high-quality arts and entertainment experiences, supporting community events, and ensuring Key City Theatre remains a vibrant gathering place for Cranbrook and the surrounding region.

Some evening and weekend work may be required to support performances, events, fundraising activities, and community engagement opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a résumé and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the position by August 31, 2026 to [email protected]

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Marketing Development Manager (Cranbrook)
🏢 Key City Theatre
📍 Cranbrook