Posted: Sep 13, 2024
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Traveling Exhibitions Manager, Sales

The Field Museum - Chicago, IL
Full-time
Salary: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 Annually
Application Deadline: N/A
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Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

 

The Traveling Exhibitions Manager, Sales will manage business development and client relationships for the Museum’s traveling exhibitions. This includes representing the Field Museum at client meetings and conferences, negotiating contracts, managing a suite of marketing media and outreach, tracking project budgets, assisting with logistics for installation/deinstallation teams, and contributing to the traveling program’s business development strategy. Moderate travel is required.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Oversee traveling exhibitions and intellectual property deals from client development to contract negotiation; work with Operations on tour logistics and ongoing client support
  • Contribute to business development strategy; develop materials and collateral for Traveling Exhibitions marketing, including electronic and digital communications
  • Represent the Field Museum alone and as part of a team at conferences and client meetings
  • Participate in planning of new traveling exhibitions
  • Track project budgets and create sales reports

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 4+ years of experience in business development or marketing required; museum experience and a background in natural science, anthropology, art history, or related field preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, both interpersonal and written
  • Passion for customer service
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate
  • Experience working in a creative, multidisciplinary, and fast-paced environment
  • Contract negotiation and budget tracking skills
  • Familiarity with software like Salesforce, Excel, Keynote, and InDesign; social media; and web-based channels and tools is preferred
  • Foreign language fluency a plus

 

Application MUST include a cover letter in order to be considered.

 

The Field Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, embracing diversity, and fostering mutual respect. We value the unique perspectives each team member brings, which empowers our ability to innovate and overcome challenges.

At the Field Museum, we are dedicated to making our career website and recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you encounter any difficulty when using or accessing our online application, or if you need a reasonable accommodation for completing your application, participating in interviews, or any other part of the selection process, please reach out to us at [email protected].