DFFGuest Relations Manager

2026 Denver Film Festival Guest Relations Manager

Classification: Seasonal, Full Time:
Early September – Mid November

Salary Range: $7,000 to $7,500

Location: Sie Film Center – 2510

E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80206, on location as needed, and occasional remote work

Reporting Structure: Reports to Matt Campbell, Denver Film Festival Artistic Director

Position Summary:

Denver Film seeks a seasonal, full-time Guest Relations Manager to oversee the Guest Relations Department for the Denver Film Festival (DFF), the largest premier film event in the Rocky Mountain Region that happens across multiple venues over 10 days filled with films, red carpet events, panels, and special events. With more than 130 invited guests, jurors, and panelists, the Guest Relations Manager works closely with other departments across the festival and plays a critical role in the experience of filmmakers and other guests.

About Denver Film:

The first Denver International Film Festival was successfully launched in May 1978. Three years later, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Denver Film Society was created to expand opportunities to bring films to Denver that otherwise might not be shown, and to celebrate and cultivate film as an art form. Over the years the organization has grown into one the largest and most respected cultural institutions in the Rocky Mountain region.

In 2019, the organization rebranded to Denver Film to build a more inclusive organization. This effort continues as we focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility across our wide array of year-round programs including Colorado Dragon Boat Film Festival, Women+Film Festival, Cinema

Q Film Festival, Cine Latinx Film Festival, Film on the Rocks, the Denver Film Festival, and other programming. Denver Film operates the Sie Film Center, which is the year-round cinematic home hosting over 800 films, education programs, community conversations, filmmakers from around the world, and special events throughout the year.

Our Mission:

Our mission is to create entertaining and transformative experiences for the Colorado community through the power of diverse voices in film.

Our Values:

• • Creativity – We cultivate curiosity and innovation in everything we do to transform lives through film
• • Community – We strive to create a sense of fellowship with others; we continuously explore ways in which film can foster community
• • Accessibility – We advocate for diverse ideas, cultures, opinions, and needs of communities with focuses on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
• • Professionalism – We act with respect, integrity, and competence. We are accountable for our actions and choices
• • Excellence – We challenge ourselves to mindfully curate films that educate, inform, and invoke through provocative conversations
• • Collaboration – We embrace partnership and teamwork, working collaboratively to build community through film

Essential

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Guest Relations Manager will oversee all guest relations systems and needs for the 2026 Denver Film Festival. The Guest Relations Department’s responsibilities are significant in supporting the needs of all invited guests and ensuring the best possible experience with the festival. In addition to other duties as assigned, this position will be responsible for the following:

Guest Relations

• • Review past systems and envision how to build upon past success in conjunction with the Denver Film Producer and the Programming Department
• • Communicate with visiting filmmakers and other guests to understand their needs and coordinate travel
• • Create itineraries, coordinate guest tickets, and create all materials needed to support guests
• • Hire assistant(s), set goals, and oversee their work
• • Act as the DFF liaison for filmmakers and guests of the festival by operating the Guest Relations hotline and responding to email inquiries in a timely manner
• • Ensure all data and materials are archived post-Festival
• • Write and deliver a comprehensive wrap report following the conclusion of the Festival

Inter-Departmental Coordination

• • Interface with Programming, Transportation, Accounting, PR, and other DFF departments to determine needs and…