Community Growth & Marketing Manager

Visit Bar Harbor; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 54,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 160h

Holidays 15

Retirement match

Health/dental insurance

No housing provided

Job summary

Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Membership & Marketing Manager to grow our 400+ member base and elevate the Bar Harbor brand. This role leads the digital and traditional marketing strategies to drive year-round visitation and local engagement.

You will be the primary point of contact for members, manage CRM and CMS tools, create compelling narratives for residents, visitors, and business owners, and collaborate with the Executive Director on tourism initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of marketing, communication, or association-management experience.
• Tech-savvy with ChamberMaster CRM, WordPress CMS, Constant Contact, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent writing and interpersonal communication; capable of B2B to B2C travel copy.
• Strong relationship-building and ability to manage a fast-paced summer season.
• Deep knowledge of Bar Harbor/MDI business landscape and seasonal tourism.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and retain members; lead onboarding and optimize business listings.
• Coordinate and host networking events with the Events Coordinator.
• Manage social media, content calendar, and digital presence.
• Design weekly e-newsletters and monthly visitor emails.
• Oversee Bar Harbor Planning Guide production and print materials.
• Collaborate with the Exec. Director on regional tourism initiatives.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Content creation

Relationship building

Storytelling

B2B & B2C copywriting

CRM knowledge

Tools

ChamberMaster

WordPress

Constant Contact

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Membership & Marketing Manager to grow our 400+ member base and elevate the Bar Harbor brand. This role leads the digital and traditional marketing strategies to drive year-round visitation and local engagement.

You will be the primary point of contact for members, manage CRM and CMS tools, create compelling narratives for residents, visitors, and business owners, and collaborate with the Executive Director on tourism initiatives.