Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications

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• Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications Department : Marketing & Communications Reports To : L’Alliance New York President Designation : Full-Time / Exempt Salary : $120,000-$132,000 annual / 50,000-$55,000 -for 5 months- Start Date : October 13, 2025 Time Period : 5 months Work Model : Hybrid / Majority in-person To spread joie de vivre through language, culture, and connection!
• Attracting over 150,000 visitors annually, L’Alliance New York is the city’s premier center for French language and francophone arts and cultures.
• As an independent, not-for-profit organization, L’Alliance New York’s mission is to provide our members and students with engaging French language classes and audacious multi-disciplinary programming that celebrates the diversity of francophone cultures and creativity around the world.
• L’Alliance New York is internationally known for offering the largest selection of fully-immersive French language courses for students aged one to 101, and for its renowned cultural programming including the annual Bastille Day celebration that takes place on New York's famed Madison Avenue, attracting over 50,000 visitors each year; the Crossing The Line arts and performance festival that engages NYC cultural institutions in bringing dynamic international artists to audiences; Animation First, the biggest animation festival in the U.S; and the Comic Arts Fest, celebrating the intersection of American and francophone comic arts.  Position Summary The Interim Vice President of Marketing & Communications will lead and manage the Marketing & Communications team during the parental leave of the VP, ensuring continuity of operations and maintaining the organization’s high standards during the VP’s absence.
• The role requires a strategic and operational leader with strong project management skills, the ability to motivate, mentor, and guide staff, and a proven track record in marketing and communications for cultural or educational organizations.
• This role is responsible for overseeing all marketing and communications operations, maintaining cross-departmental alignment, and ensuring the successful execution of marketing campaigns and initiatives.
• Key Responsibilities Team Leadership & Management Manage a 9-person Marketing & Communications team, including full-time staff, part-time staff, and full-time interns.
• Lead weekly Marketing team meetings to track progress, address challenges, and prioritize initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight to staff members to ensure high quality execution.
• Support team members in troubleshooting challenges and streamlining workflows for efficient project delivery.
• Attend events on evenings and weekends as needed to greet press, photographers, and / or support general marketing functions.
• Cross-Departmental Coordination Participate in weekly meetings with the Programming, Language Center, and External Affairs departments, communicating status updates and coordinating marketing initiatives in support of each department.
• Participate in weekly Executive Team Meetings and maintain strong communication with the President, VP of Development, VP of Education, Artistic Director, CFO, and the rest of the Executive Team to align marketing initiatives with organizational priorities.
• Ensure that important updates and directives from the Executive Team are effectively communicated to the Marketing team.
• Operations & Campaign Oversight Guide the marketing team to ensure the implementation and execution of multi-platform marketing campaigns, including digital advertising, email, direct mail, social media, press, and other channels.
• Ensure all marketing deliverables are completed on time, on budget, and aligned with organizational objectives.
• Track marketing-related invoices, budgets, and other financial items to support accurate reporting and resource management.
• Strategic Execution Manage high-priority, deadline-sensitive projects, balancing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Ensure adherence to the Marketing team’s processes, timelines, and quality standards for content accuracy, brand consistency, and campaign effectiveness.
• Ensure execution of marketing strategies for the Language Center, Special Events, and Cultural Programming initiatives.
• Budget Management Track budget and spending for all marketing initiatives.
• Approve invoices and expense reports in bill.com and expensify.com.
• Meet monthly with Finance team to align on spending, reforecasting, and other budget-related reports Monitor box office performance and report progress against sales goals.
• Marketing Oversight of Key Programs and Festivals Oversee the marketing strategy, execution, and on-site management for L’Alliance New York’s marquee events happening between November and March, including Le Gala de L’Alliance and the Animation First Festival.

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