Temporary Activations Manager - Festival Partnerships

Sundance Co; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sundance Film Festival passes

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Wellness initiatives

Holidays

Job summary

Sundance Institute in Boulder, CO seeks a Temporary Manager, Activations to lead partner activations, fulfillment, and experiential initiatives for the Festival and year‑round programs. The role reports to the Associate Director, Activations & Partnerships and requires on‑site work at key points with remote flexibility in day‑to‑day tasks.

The position is full‑time for Oct 26, 2026 through Feb 12, 2027, based near Boulder, CO, with extended hours during peak periods.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience managing sponsorship activations, experiential programs, events, or related initiatives in arts, entertainment, nonprofit, media, sports, hospitality, or similar industries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships while meeting deadlines and deliverables.
• Strong project management, organizational, and operational planning skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage partner activations and fulfillment plans across Festival and year-round programs.
• Coordinate partner benefits, branding opportunities, hospitality experiences, ticketing allocations, and sponsorship deliverables.
• Ensure all activation elements are executed according to partnership agreements and standards.
• Support sponsor renewals through delivery and stewardship of commitments.
• Collaborate with senior teams to plan activation logistics for Festival, Sponsor Summit, and year-round programs.
• Coordinate activation timelines, requirements, production needs, and schedules.
• Conduct site visits, operational reviews, and activation readiness assessments.
• Serve as primary contact for assigned partners on activation planning and fulfillment.
• Coordinate approvals, asset collection, recognition materials, and communications.
• Maintain positive relationships contributing to partner satisfaction and retention.
• Manage activation records, reporting, project plans, timelines, and tracking systems.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Event coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

Equity and inclusion

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sundance Institute in Boulder, CO seeks a Temporary Manager, Activations to lead partner activations, fulfillment, and experiential initiatives for the Festival and year‑round programs. The role reports to the Associate Director, Activations & Partnerships and requires on‑site work at key points with remote flexibility in day‑to‑day tasks.

The position is full‑time for Oct 26, 2026 through Feb 12, 2027, based near Boulder, CO, with extended hours during peak periods.