Festival Marketing & Engagement Lead

SIFF

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 30,000 - 33,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

SIFF, the Seattle International Film Festival, is hiring a Festivals Marketing & Engagement Coordinator. The role focuses on a 2027 digital marketing strategy for NFFTY and SIFF, building awareness and increasing festival attendance and ticket sales.

Dates: January 4–May 25, 2027; compensation: $23.00/hour; hybrid work with two in-office days in Seattle. Under supervision of the Senior Marketing Manager, you will help manage campaigns, deadlines, and events, while engaging diverse youth

Qualifications

Bachelor’s with major in a closely related field; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
Experience using web content management systems.
Strong working knowledge of digital marketing applications.
Proficiency in email marketing, Google Analytics, online best practices and protocols.
Displays knowledge of social media platforms and how to deploy them.
Must be available to work evenings and weekends during festival periods.

Responsibilities

Support NFFTY marketing, including maintaining social media presence.
Learn trends in social media and content marketing to engage teens and young adults.
Assist with website management for NFFTY and SIFF.
Share responsibility for reaching a global audience and engaging emerging filmmakers.
Manage social media calendar, content, and distribution across platforms.
Build upon NFFTY's outreach database and coordinate email campaigns.
Work with design teams to create year‑round communications elements.