Overview
Marketing & Communications Manager/position Jobs in Canada at Whistler Film Festival Society
Position:
Marketing & Communications Manager (contract position)
Reports to:
Executive Director
Duration:
May 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 (Term contract, possibility of renewal)
Hours:
Total = 1100 hours (estimated)
May – August (part-time)
September – December (full-time, 40 hours/week)
January-March (part-time)
Start:
On or about May 1, 2024
Compensation:
Commensurate with experience
Location: WFF Office (Whistler) – 208-1200 Alpha Lake Road, Whistler, BC V8E 0H6 *Remote workis possible
Final date to receive applications:5:00pm PT, Thursday, April 25, 2024.
To apply:
Please submit a resumé and cover letter in one PDF explaining why you think you are the right person to be our Marketing and Communications Manager via the button below.
Organization Description
Renowned as ‘Canada’s coolest film festival’, the Whistler Film Festival Society (WFFS) is a charitable, non-profit organization that fulfills its mission through producing:
A highly respected and recognized international film festival (WFF) and industry summit that draw industry, audiences and global exposure for Canadian talent;
A slate of 13 talent programs for over 80 Canadian artists – screenwriters, producers, directors, actors and musicians – with plans to expand and enhance programming;
Supplemental year-round film and event programming that enriches community life beyond the festival;
Film and talent programming that nurtures gender parity, inclusivity anddiversity.
The Whistler Film Festival (WFF) has become one of Canadian film industry’s liveliest gatherings, recognized as one of the top seven film festivals in the world to attend and one of ten of the most amazing film festivals worth attending in North America. It is one of Whistler’s signature cultural events.
2024 marks the 24th year of operation for the organization, with the Whistler Film Festival + Content Summit taking place December 4-8, in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.
Job Description
Reporting to the Executive Manager and supported by a Marketing & Communications Coordinator, the Marketing & Communications Manager will assume marketing and communications responsibilities for WFFS programs including the Whistler Film Festival, Content Summit, Talent Programs, and WFF
365 programming to ensure maximum reach and discoverability to meet revenue and attendance targets.
Key responsibilities include:
Marketing:
Create and maintain marketing communications plans and campaigns including brand, strategy and discoverability plan, budget and materials for programming.
Manage content (videos, photos and stories) for internal and external marketing channels and publicity.
Work with production designer/agency as required to ensure all advertising and collateral is consistent with brand and campaign creative standards.
Coordinate media buys and ad placements.
Production coordination of collateral including the Festival Program and Content Summit Schedule including content collection, copywriting, editing, proofing and working with the Festival team and designer.
Maintain and update website content including content, layout and technical requirements.
Coordinate production and distribution of all print materials.
Provide direction and manage photographers and WFF Live video crew as required leading up to and during the festival.
Track and archive hard copies of original advertising and collateral pieces for reports.
Organize and maintain databases.
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Title: Marketing & Communications Manager/position
Company: Whistler Film Festival Society
Location: Canada
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Creative Arts/Media
