Director of Museum Marketing & Communications

The Peoria Riverfront Museum—the only multidisciplinary museum of its kind in the nation—is seeking a bold, strategic, and creative leader to serve as our next Director of Marketing and Communications. The Director of Marketing and Communications leads the development and execution of the Museum’s comprehensive external marketing and communications strategy. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director oversees media relations, advertising, digital strategy, website management, social media, graphic design, and all external communications. Brand and Content Excellence • Lead the creation and curation of compelling content across print, digital, video, and social platforms. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree required (Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or related field preferred) • Minimum five years of experience writing and editing across print and digital platforms • Demonstrated success developing and implementing marketing strategies with measurable results • Exceptional writing, editing, and visual storytelling skills • Strong knowledge of local, regional, and national media landscapes • Experience managing advertising and vendor relationships • Ability to evaluate and integrate innovative media technologies • Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines • Collaborative leadership style with supervisory experience preferred • Nonprofit experience preferred • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard business applications