Senior Marketing Manager — Future Arts Way

Senior Marketing Manager — Future Arts Way

Timeline: April – November 2026

Commitment: ~8–12 hours/week (flexible, outcome-driven)

Compensation: $2,000 stipend (potential for extending role and compensation based on fundraising milestones)

Start: Immediate

About Future Arts

Future Arts is a Seattle-based, women-led nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists working with technology through accessible, community-centered programs.

Our work lives at the intersection of art, technology, and community, with a focus on creating opportunities for underserved artists and building experiences that bring people together in meaningful ways.

About Future Arts Way

Future Arts Way: Other Earth 2026 is a 2.5-mile mixed reality walking path across downtown Seattle, launching alongside the World Cup. It connects visitors and locals through place-based storytelling, featuring Coast Salish, Afrofuturistic, and community-rooted narratives in collaboration with civic, cultural, and technology partners.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Marketing Manager to lead the marketing and communications for Future Arts Way from now through November.

This is a senior, collaborative role for someone who thrives in empathy, storytelling, and cultural work, and wants to use their skills to support community-driven impact. You will help shape how this project is experienced by the public, ensuring the story is clear, compelling, and consistent across all platforms.

You will work across artists, Tribal partners, creative teams, civic organizations, and technology partners to bring a unified narrative to life.

This role has the potential to continue beyond November, depending on funding.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead overall marketing and communications strategy for Future Arts Way
• Shape and maintain a cohesive narrative across press, social, video, and design
• Collaborate with press, social, video, and production teams to guide content creation
• Support storytelling that highlights artists, partners, and community voices
• Oversee marketing assets including social content, video, and campaign visuals
• Ensure alignment across teams, timelines, and deliverables
• Build simple systems to track progress and keep communication flowing
• Identify key opportunities to amplify visibility and engagement

Project Phases

Pre-Launch (April – June 11)

Build and align the marketing strategy, messaging, and campaign direction. Prepare all channels, assets, and teams for launch.

Launch (June 11)

Support opening visibility, press moments, and real-time storytelling.

World Cup Engagement (June – July)

Drive visibility and engagement during peak visitor activity. Amplify experiences, stories, and partnerships.

Community Engagement (July – September)

Sustain momentum with a focus on local audiences, deeper storytelling, and ongoing activation.

Post-Mortem & Wrap (September – November)

Document learnings, capture impact, and support continued storytelling and reporting.

Who You Are

• A senior marketing leader with experience across strategy and execution
• A strong communicator who can translate complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives
• Organized, proactive, and able to move work forward across multiple teams
• Experienced in campaigns that span digital, physical, and experiential formats
• Passionate about art, culture, and equitable community engagement
• Someone who enjoys collaboration and brings care, clarity, and momentum to their work

Why This Role

• Be part of a city-scale, globally visible project tied to the World Cup
• Work at the intersection of art, technology, and community impact
• Collaborate with a wide range of artists, partners, and organizations
• Help shape a meaningful, future-facing cultural experience in Seattle

To Apply

Please include:

• Your resume
• Your LinkedIn profile
• A short paragraph on why you’re interested in this role