NAMM Seeks Market Development Director
—NAMM today announced its search for a new staff director to manage market outreach and retailer promotion activities in order to increase active participation in music making. The Director of Market Development position will create and maintain national partnerships and promotions that will be executed in local markets to directly impact NAMM Member retail stores. Significant executive level music products industry experience is a key requirement.
"NAMM is looking for a creative, passionate and talented individual to serve his or her industry and lead the organization's market development efforts," said Joe Lamond, president/CEO, NAMM. "We're looking for someone who understands the unique challenges that our industry is facing and can develop and implement new creative ideas to help our Members capitalize on the economic recovery."
NAMM’s circle of benefits model reinvests the industry's trade show proceeds into activities, programs and initiatives to grow the music products market. These efforts include: NAMM's Wanna Play? national public awareness campaign, the Vans' Warped Tour, SchoolJam USA, the Fortune Battle of the Corporate Bands, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and Sesame Street Music Works as well as a roster of dealer-focused recreational music making (RMM) programs.
For more information about this opportunity or to apply, interested parties should reference the attached job description and e-mail their resumes to hr@namm.org. No phone inquiries please.
About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants, commonly called NAMM in reference to the organization's popular NAMM trade shows, is the not-for-profit association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM's activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages. NAMM is comprised of more than 9,000 Member companies. For more information about NAMM, interested parties can visit www.namm.org or call 800-767-NAMM (6266).
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