The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is looking for someone with experience in promotions of a brand and live-events. Candidate MUST live in Santa Barbara county. Below is more about the position. If interested, please email a resume. Thank you!
SBIFF Social Media and Promotions Coordinator
ABOUT SBIFF
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema. Over the past 39 years, SBIFF has become one of the top 10 film festivals in the United States – attracting 100,000 attendees and offering 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums, fulfilling their mission to engage, enrich, and inspire the Santa Barbara community through film.
SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the community throughout many free educational programs and events. SBIFF’s programs support over 18,000 kids, students and families in our local community by introducing film as an art form to young children with programs like AppleBox and Mike’s FieldTrip to the Movies; teaching film analysis to highschool and college students with programs like Rosebud and the Film Studies Program; and teaching the craft of screenwriting and filmmaking with Film Camp and 10-10-10 Mentorship programs. Most importantly SBIFF’s programs are always directed towards the under-represented and under-served communities within Santa Barbara County.
In 2016, SBIFF acquired the historic and beloved Riviera Theatre. After a capital campaign and renovation, the theatre is now SBIFF’s state-of-the-art, year-round home, showing new international and independent films every day. In 2019, SBIFF opened its own Education Center in downtown Santa Barbara on State Street to serve as a home for its many educational programs and a place for creativity and learning.
TERMS
Full-time Seasonal Position
November 1, 2024 through February 28, 2025
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position oversees executing marketing activities on ALL SBIFF’s social media accounts, websites, emails. This includes creating visuals and copy for all applicable activities. Specific job duties include but are not limited to:
Using SBIFF social media channels and emails you will focus on event promotion, ticket and pass sales, education and community program awareness and fundraising
Grow Brand awareness with current and new audiences
Ensure Organizations messaging is consistent
Oversee social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, TikTok), producing content as well as communicating with followers to create a strong social presence which at minimum should include the below:
Riviera Theatre
-Daily content promoting current and upcoming films and events
Film Festival
-Leading up to the festival, a minimum of 2 posts a day, with an emphasis on the films
-During the festival, a minimum of 5 posts a day, with 3 being about the films
-Daily Instagram/Facebook stories and reels promoting events
Other
-Promote other special events and programs to build awareness, sales, and/or donations
Design and send all marketing email blasts
Oversee data entry on the SBIFF App
Be on site and capture live content for special events
Assess and report results of all marketing materials and campaigns
Oversee, train and schedule interns to help with the above
This position requires an individual who is:
Social media experience promoting a brand and/or live events
Have all their own equipment such as smart phone/camera to accomplish job duties
A good photographer/videographer
Organized, quick thinking and self-motivated
The ability to work both in a team and independently
Possess excellent verbal and written communications skills
Must be committed to providing excellent customer service
Ability to interact professionally and demonstrate good judgment
Must be able to handle themselves and others under extreme pressure
Extended hours and a flexible schedule are necessary leading up to and during the Festival and other special events
