Visit Baltimore Annual Report FY 2019-2020 2019 | Page 17

&Marketing Communications The Marketing & Communications Department drives awareness and visits to Baltimore. GOALS: • Elevate the Visit Baltimore brand • Create and share compelling brand stories to answer, “Why Baltimore?” • Spotlight the amazing assets all around our city STRATEGIES: • Capture new photography across the city for use in editorial and advertising • Develop marketing campaigns centered around Baltimore’s cultural and culinary renaissance with messages that serve target audience needs • Expand social media content production and carry out content partnerships with geographically or culturally influential brands • Produce eye-catching collateral, revamp publications and build pop-up experiences that put a focus on human connection • Secure timely and topical press coverage in national newspapers and magazines, as well as enthusiast publications 15