What are the responsibilities and job description for the Festival Digital Marketing Associate position at SIFF?
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About The Position
Join our marketing and communications dream team for the 51st Seattle International Film Festival. We are a group of hard-working marketing pros with a passion for all things cinema. We value learning and growing together professionally, ensuring that everyone on the team feels supported, and making each other smile daily. We pride ourselves in being proactive, organized, and inspiring, as well as goofy in healthy doses!
The Festival Digital Marketing Associate is responsible for assisting in the creation and implementation of the festival digital marketing strategy. This position focuses on building awareness of SIFF and the Seattle International Film Festival and increasing festival screening attendance and ticket sales.
Dates of Employment: April 7–May 25, 2025
Reports to: Associate Director of Digital Marketing
Compensation: $21.00/hour
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with the management of the SIFF website including page creation, editing, content management, and troubleshooting
- Create and send email marketing campaigns and track resulting web traffic and conversions
- Assist with digital campaign tracking and reporting using Google Analytics
- Assist with content creation, curation, and distribution across all social channels (Instagram, Facebook, BlueSky, Letterboxd, YouTube, and TikTok)
- Capture live content at Festival events and screenings for SIFF social media channels
- Other duties as assigned
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 in-depth knowledge and understanding of social media platforms and how each can be deployed
- As a voice of the organization in a media-driven environment, ability to exercise good judgment and discretion at all times is required
- Must be available to work evenings and weekends during the Festival (May 15–25) and other times as needed leading up
Ideal Candidate Will
- Possess excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills
- Be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be detail and deadline-oriented, and take initiative
- Be able to collaborate with all areas of the organization, and to provide exceptional service both internally and externally
- Have a passion for, and knowledge of, film and cinema
Work Environment: Hybrid allowed. This temporary position will work onsite at our Seattle office (SIFF Film Center) and may be required to be onsite for Festival screenings and events at our venues. Remote work is allowed, with schedule agreed upon with supervisor.
To Be Considered For This Role
- Resume detailing all relevant professional experience to the role
- Cover letter stating why you’re interested in SIFF and why your experience qualifies you to be successful in the role
- Send all attachments as PDFs
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SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary : $21
