Marketing Associate, Advertising, Promotions & Email

STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt Lyric Opera of Chicago is where the world sings — and where Chicago comes alive. The Marketing Associate, Advertising, Promotions & Email supports the execution of Lyric's advertising and promotional campaigns across the mainstage opera season, special events, and year-round programming. Coordinate advertising campaign trafficking, including asset management, routing materials for approval, and overseeing the proofing process across print, digital, radio, and out-of-home placementsServe as the day-to-day liaison to Lyric's media buying agencies, supporting placement logistics and identifying niche marketing opportunities tied to specific productionsCreate and manage all promotional codes for the Marketing Department and other departments as neededManage third-party ticket sales relationships, including writing marketing copy, managing inventory, reconciling sales, and serving as the point of contact between Audience Services, Box Office and external vendorsContribute to advertising and direct mail projects, including asset coordination, promotion setup, and proofingSupport the identification and execution of strategic promotional partnerships that drive ticket salesSupport audience retention initiatives including the annual Subscriber Season Preview, ticket fulfillment communications, and other loyalty-focused projectsSupport public-facing events — both Lyric-driven and external — through the creation of collateral materials and coordination of participation logistics At least 2 years of experience in marketing, preferably in the performing arts or a related fieldStrong copywriting skills with the ability to craft compelling, audience-specific sales copyExperience with email marketing platforms; familiarity with Prospect2 a plusHighly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneouslyDetail-oriented and self-motivated, with a strong sense of urgency and follow-throughCollaborative team player who can also work independentlyComfortable in a fast-paced, multi-channel environmentKnowledge of Tessitura and Google Data Studio or other analytics tools is a plusPassion for the performing arts, especially opera