NAMM Seeks Market Development Director

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Carlsbad, CA

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.


Media Contacts
NAMM Communications - John Dolak, Director
johnd@namm.org
619.735.4028

VITTEK PR – Josh Vittek
josh@vittekpr.com
760.505.5674

The Lippin Group
namm@lippingroup.com
201.317.6618

About NAMM

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is the not-for-profit trade association representing the $18.1 billion global music products industry, with a mission to strengthen the music industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. Comprised of more than 9,000 member companies and individual professionals worldwide, NAMM supports an industry that employs more than 400,000 people globally. Through its programs, events and advocacy efforts, NAMM advances a shared vision of a thriving, innovative and inclusive music products industry where every person has access to the joy of music-making. NAMM also operates The NAMM Foundation, investing in the future of music through the support of education, global grantmaking and featured programs that expand participation in music across all ages and stages of life. Headquartered in Carlsbad, Calif., NAMM serves as a leading voice for the global music products industry through public policy, advocacy, education and other member services. For more information, visit NAMM.org, and learn more about NAMM’s Vision, Mission & Objectives at NAMM About Page.