NFFTY​/Marketing Coordinator

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SIFF is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education.

At SIFF We Value… Partnership, Sustainability, Curiosity, Inclusion, Courage

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice SIFF is committed to being an anti-racist and anti-oppression organization. We strive to provide an environment that encourages inclusive experiences for all our audiences, volunteers, artists, staff, and greater community. To create inclusivity and belonging, SIFF expects everyone participating in our events to uphold and embrace this commitment.

SIFF has a stated commitment Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ) We believe that our mission-centered work to create and share space for community bears a responsibility to be fiercely inclusive of communities that have long been systematically marginalized and excluded. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and our community. Our strategic commitment means that we approach our work through an RESJ “lens,” to ensure we are centering RESJ principles through our work.

Join our marketing and communications team for NFFTY (National Film Festival for Talented Youth) and the 52nd 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 Marketing Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the creation and implementation of the festival digital marketing strategy. This position focuses on building awareness of NFFTY and the Seattle International Film Festival and increasing festival screening attendance and ticket sales.

The position will play a key role in the success of NFFTY by focusing on outreach and an engaging marketing and content strategy for building audiences. Additionally, the Coordinator oversees all communications campaigns – including fundraising, launching new programs, and engaging with NFFTY’s community.

Under supervision of the Associate Director of PR & Communications, the Marketing Coordinator will also assist the SIFF Marketing Team in managing deadlines, events, and materials to support team organization and increase the awareness of the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival.

Dates of Employment:
January 20 – May 25, 2026

Reports to:

Associate Director of PR & Communications & NFFTY Managing Director

Compensation: $23.00/hour

• Support NFFTY’s marketing & PR efforts, including maintaining social media presence
• Proactively learns social media and content marketing trends, especially for teens and young adults, and pursues appropriate platforms and strategies to engage these demographics. They work closely with the Managing Director to ensure that NFFTY programs and associated promotional materials engage with youth from diverse backgrounds.
• The Marketing Manager shares responsibility for reaching a global audience, seeking the best, brightest, and most promising emerging filmmakers for NFFTY’s programs. A strong sense for seeking out communities of interest and influencers will be key to maximizing NFFTY’s position as the world’s preeminent discovery platform for talent.
• Manage NFFTY’s social media calendar and content, curation, and distribution across all social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, Tik Tok, You Tube, etc).
• Build upon NFFTY’s existing submission outreach database.
• Create and send email marketing campaigns and track resulting web traffic and conversions.
• Working within NFFTY’s brand guidelines, create design elements for year-round communications and marketing campaigns, or oversee designers and interns in creation of these elements.
• Assist with the maintenance and organization of NFFTY.org.

• Support project management and deadline tracking of Marketing Department projects utilizing Google Suite,…