Arts Marketing Specialist — Email & Promotions

lyricopera; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Lyric Opera of Chicago is seeking a Marketing Specialist, Advertising, Promotions & Email to support advertising campaigns and email marketing for mainstage opera season, special events, and year-round programs. You will coordinate trafficking, liaise with media agencies, and craft compelling promotional copy.

You will write sales-focused emails, build and deploy campaigns in Prospect2, and track performance to inform strategy. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of marketing experience, preferably in performing arts or related field.
• Strong copywriting skills for audience-specific sales copy.
• Experience with email marketing platforms; familiarity with Prospect2 a plus.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong sense of urgency and follow-through.
• Collaborative team player able to work independently.
• Knowledge of Tessitura and analytics tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate advertising campaign trafficking across print, digital, radio, and out-of-home placements.
• Serve as liaison to media buying agencies for placement logistics and opportunities.
• Create and manage promotional codes for Marketing and other departments.
• Manage third-party ticket sales relationships and marketing copy.
• Contribute to advertising and direct mail projects including asset coordination and proofing.
• Support strategic promotional partnerships to drive ticket sales.
• Support audience retention initiatives and loyalty projects.
• Assist with events through collateral creation and logistics coordination.

Skills

Marketing experience

Copywriting

Email marketing

Project management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tessitura

Google Data Studio

Opera enthusiasm

Tools

Prospect2

Tessitura

Google Data Studio

Job description

The Lyric Opera of Chicago is seeking a Marketing Specialist, Advertising, Promotions & Email to support advertising campaigns and email marketing for mainstage opera season, special events, and year-round programs. You will coordinate trafficking, liaise with media agencies, and craft compelling promotional copy.

You will write sales-focused emails, build and deploy campaigns in Prospect2, and track performance to inform strategy. Occasional evenings or weekends may be required.