Crown Agency: Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Term
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 05-Aug-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

As a celebrated Canadian gallery, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) is deeply connected to the cultures and communities of Atlantic Canada, a region shaped by its enduring relationship with the sea. It is committed to this mission as an agency of the Province of Nova Scotia and one of the premier arts institutions in Canada.
Since its beginnings in 1908 as the Nova Scotia Museum of Fine Arts, the gallery has been at the heart of the province’s cultural evolution. It officially became the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in 1975. Over the years, the AGNS has cultivated an impressive permanent collection of nearly 20,000 works, including Canadian and Indigenous art, contemporary installations, and a renowned folk-art collection featuring Maud Lewis’s iconic painted house and the largest public collection of her work.
As a gallery, we invite collective engagement, interaction, and dialogue; examination, reflection, and the disentanglement of historical and contemporary narratives. Through our work, the AGNS challenges individuals to take risks, re-imagine, and make changes for a more equitable and just world.
Please note, due to legislative changes, as of January 1, 2023, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS) employees are no longer Civil Servants and are instead direct employees of the AGNS.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads on all tactical elements related to marketing campaigns, including media planning and booking, tracking, content development, analytics, and reporting.
• Provide leadership to the Design Coordinator, Digital Marketing Coordinator and other project leaders on marketing and communication initiatives while ensuring effective and accurate brand representation within tight deadlines.
• Work across departments to prepare marketing and communication strategies and materials that heighten public facing programs, exhibitions, and other public engagement activities and ensure that Gallery initiatives are thoughtfully brought to market.
• Oversee the schedule and workflow for all design and production required by the Marketing and Communication team and all over gallery departments.
• Develop or oversee the development of content (e.g. written, design, photography, videos) for use in press releases, public service announcements, newsletters, social media, the website and other digital media platforms.
• Leads on the development of annual reporting to the public, supporters, and government partners through the annual report, AMG, and associated communication plans.
• Work to ensure that the Gallery brand is accurately reflected in all projects and that marketing material is delivered on time and on budget.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be successful in this role you have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or Journalism and 5 years related experience. As per the qualification guidelines for this position. An equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered.
You bring strong leadership and strong relationship building skills that allows you understand and value working within an inclusive environment that values diversity. You have strong project management skills and impeccable written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail. You are highly professional and exercise sound judgment using a high degree of tact and diplomacy.
You have a solid understanding of the importance of brand and the role a brand plays within an organization and have strong brand stewardship skills. You have a solid understanding of how to utilize social media and other digital platforms to meet business objectives. You must understand the day to day technicalities of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn).
For this role you are familiar with communicating to field media in person or via telephone responds appropriately to media inquiries. You have strong editing and proofreading skills, and a forward-thinking approach to generate content. You also have a solid understand as to how communication need to be tailored to meet the demands of various stakeholder groups.

Asset for this position include:

• Understanding of the visual arts and the arts sector within Canada
• Ability to communicate both written and oral in French and English

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Please refer the Job description for details