Marketing & Creative Junior Officer

About the VSO
Founded in 1919, the VSO is the third largest symphony orchestra in Canada, and the largest performing arts organization in Western Canada. The VSO creates, curates, and connects irresistible musical experiences—performing 150+ concerts annually in its home, the Orpheum Theatre, as well as numerous venues throughout Metro Vancouver, and online. The VSO is one of a handful of orchestras worldwide that has its own music school: the VSO School of Music. The organization delivers extensive education programs reaching more than 50,000 young people annually, and community engagement initiatives that reach a further 100,000+ people. Maestro Otto Tausk is the VSO’s Music Director and the Artistic Advisor of the VSO School of Music.

About the VSO School of Music
VSO School of Music, founded in 2010, is a 25,000 square foot state-of-the-art music school located adjacent to the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Vancouver. With a mission to enrich lives through the joy of learning, playing and performing the world’s great music, the VSO SoM develops experiences that are accessible to all, regardless of age, ability, playing level or economic circumstances; and by nurturing creative and engaged members of society through achievement in the musical arts. With a roster of over 1900 students, the School is proud to offer individual or group instruction by members of the Vancouver Symphony and other high-quality music educators.

The school also features a performance theatre (Pyatt Hall) and Reception space which sees a wide range of arts, entertainment, and corporate groups utilizing the space for performances, recordings, and special events.

Marketing & Creative Junior Officer, VSO

We’re seeking a Marketing & Creative Junior Officer who combines a passion for music with excellent design, storytelling and content creation skills. The ideal candidate has an exceptional ability to create compelling visual communications that foster loyalty and help build the VSO’s brand. The VSO Marketing Team manages campaigns responsible for driving over $10 million in revenue. With 150 concerts and events in a typical year, marketing at the VSO is fast-paced and the ability to balance competing priorities is essential. The Marketing & Creative Junior Officer (VSO) reports to the VP, Marketing & Sales (VSO & SoM) and works closely with other members of the Marketing, Sales and Customer Service Department, plus other team members of the VSO and SoM.

Responsibilities:

• A passion for building new audiences and loyal VSO fans
• Ability to communicate complex concepts through visual communications that drive engagement and results
• Ability to design within an existing brand playbook, with a desire to help evolve the brand over time to connect with new audiences
• Experience developing brands and visual identities
• Strong skills using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite: (Necessary: inDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. PremierePro/video/motion graphics apps are an asset)
• Strong typographic and print layout skills
• Strong photography skills to shoot VSO concerts and events. Previous event or performance photography experience is an asset, and equipment is provided by VSO.
• Videography and content creation skills
• Ad copy writing skills and web development skills are an asset but not required
• Experience updating web CRMs
• Openness to exploring possibilities and building buy-in from other team members and stakeholders
• Ability to balance competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• A self-starter who enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment and is always curious to find new ways for the VSO to connect with new audiences
• Appreciation and knowledge of classical music is an asset
• Experience designing for different social media platforms
• Strong communication skills with experience collaborating with diverse team members, stakeholders and communities
• Post-secondary degree/diploma/certificate in design, branding, marketing, graphic design or a related field is an asset
• Ability to work evening/weekend concerts and events

How to Apply:

Please email your resume, cover letter, and your portfolio or samples of previous design work to employment@vancouversymphony.ca
Please include “Marketing & Creative Junior Officer” in the subject line.
The VSO and the VSOSoM thank all applicants for their interest, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.