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Noisy Creek

Head of Marketing & Creative, Noisy Productions

9 days ago

Seattle

Job DescriptionDescription: Company: Noisy Creek, Inc. Location: Seattle, WA Reports to: Director of Events, Noisy Creek Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 Noisy Creek, the parent company of The Stranger, Portland Mercury, Chicago Reader, EverOut and Bold Type Tickets, is seeking a Head of Marketing & Creative for our events division, Noisy Productions. Noisy Productions produces bold, culture-defining experiences that bring our readers and communities together. At the center of this work is the internationally touring HUMP! Film Festival — a one-of-a-kind celebration of sex-positive, DIY cinema that has been smutting up screens since 2005. Today, HUMP! is our flagship event and a major revenue driver, with live in-person screenings across the U.S., Canada and Europe, as well as online streaming experiences that reach audiences worldwide. We anticipate many exciting and entrepreneurial concepts for the future, which this role would be critical in helping to create. In addition to HUMP!, Noisy Productions curates a growing catalogue of revenue-generating and brand awareness events including live comedy shows, political candidate forums, citywide promotional weeks, and other large-scale (500+ attendee) events. The Role The Head of Marketing & Creative is responsible for leading the marketing strategy, creative vision, and audience growth for the HUMP! Film Festival and Noisy Creek’s expanding live events portfolio. We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual who can simplify and scale event marketing systems and produce polished, impactful campaigns that capture the bold, independent voice of our brands, all in the service of expanding the reach and revenue of events. HUMP! is the primary focus — expanding live screenings across North America and Europe while growing our global streaming audience — but this role will also be crucial in guiding and executing marketing for other large-scale events in partnership with Noisy Creek's publications. The ideal candidate is a strategic marketer and creative leader in equal measure: someone who can dream up strong, innovative campaigns, translate them into effective multi-channel marketing, and use data and analytics to drive smarter decisions as our events portfolio grows. This is a strategic, creative, and operational role — ideal for someone who thrives on both big-picture vision and hands-on execution. The role will manage and mentor team members, including a Digital Strategy & Community Engagement Manager (who oversees social media, websites, and SEO) and freelance/contract designers, and collaborate closely with marketing coordinators at each Noisy Creek publication and with a team managing newsletters and email campaigns. Responsibilities HUMP! Film Festival (Primary Focus) • Develop and oversee all creative, branding and marketing efforts for HUMP! tours and streaming platforms, ensuring consistency across print, digital and in-person activations., • Collaborate with design teams to create compelling creative campaigns — visuals, copy, video content, social assets, email, print and digital campaigns — that capture HUMP!’s playful, creative and sex-positive ethos., • Work closely with the Digital Strategy & Community Engagement Manager and Noisy Creek publications to align marketing planning for each tour stop for the HUMP! Film Festival (90+ events annually)., • Review and approve HUMP! promotional materials to maintain brand voice and integrity., • Expand HUMP! audience reach in existing and new markets: support the growth of ticket sales for in-person screenings and drive increased streaming purchases., • Work events on-site as needed, representing the HUMP! brand and supporting production, press, and partner activations., • Oversee marketing and partner with the Event Production Team on creative direction for large-scale experiences across markets (live comedy shows, political events, promotional weeks, and other)., • As needed, support venue selection, seeking unique, creative spaces that reflect the Noisy Creek brand., • Partner with Noisy Creek publication marketing, editorial and sales teams to build adaptable, multi-city campaigns that retain local cultural flavor and publication voice while maintaining brand cohesion., • Manage external marketing relationships supporting Noisy Productions, including sponsorships, cross-promotional partners, and trade for promotion agreements., • Establish periodic and annual marketing goals and track performance to goals., • Analyze audience insights, ticketing data, and campaign metrics to optimize marketing strategies and increase ROI., • Partner with Noisy Creek newsletter team to build and schedule newsletters and email advertising campaigns., • Build paid social campaigns in partnership with Digital Strategy & Community Engagement Manager., • Coordinate timelines and deliverables with publication marketing and external partners to ensure smooth event execution., • Monitor event ticket sales and marketing performance, adjusting campaigns as needed to meet attendance and revenue goals., • Simplify and streamline marketing workflows, moving from manual processes toward scalable, repeatable systems., • Manage budgets, timelines, and campaign KPIs., • Lead and mentor Digital Strategy & Community Engagement Manager, • Lead and mentor freelance designers, marketers, and creative campaign support., • Build community partnerships with venues, organizations, and media outlets.Requirements:, • 5+ years of experience in marketing, creative direction, or brand management (events, festivals, film, or cultural organizations preferred)., • Demonstrated success in growing audiences for live and digital/streaming events, • Skilled in both creative campaign development (design, copy, multimedia) and digital marketing execution (social, email, search, paid media)., • Experience creating scalable marketing systems and simplifying workflows., • Strong leadership ability: able to guide a small team of creatives and marketers., • Passion for alternative media, queer culture, and sex-positive community events., • Strong understanding of branding, audience development, and cross-promotional marketing., • Excellent project management skills: able to manage multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and moving parts simultaneously., • Proficiency in digital marketing platforms (Mailchimp or equivalent software, social scheduling tools, Google Analytics) and project management software., • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; collaborative team player., • Health Insurance: Employer contributes toward medical, dental, and vision premiums, • Retirement Plan: SIMPLE IRA with employer matching contributions, • Paid Time Off: Seven paid holidays, two any-day paid holidays and vacation starting at two weeks in first year, increasing up to 4 weeks after 5 years, • Employee Assistance Program: Access to wellness and financial support services

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