Marketing & Events Manager

About the Sound Industrial Alliance

The Sound Industrial Alliance (SIA) is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening Seattle's manufacturing, maritime, logistics, and industrial sectors. SIA works to ensure Seattle remains a place where industrial businesses can grow, invest, and thrive through advocacy, stakeholder engagement, public policy leadership, and strategic partnerships.

SIA fosters connectivity across Seattle's industrial community by organizing industry events and networking opportunities that bring together businesses, public agencies, labor organizations, and community partners.

About the Marketing & Events Manager Position

The Marketing & Events Manager will lead SIA's marketing, communications, and event programming to strengthen engagement across Seattle's industrial community and elevate awareness of SIA's work and impact.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Strengthen SIA's visibility, stakeholder relationships, and industry engagement through strategic communications, marketing, and event programming.
• Develop and implement a marketing and communications strategy that advances SIA's mission, strengthens stakeholder engagement, and increases visibility across Seattle's industrial sectors.
• Support the consistent implementation of the SIA brand across all internal and external communications, presentations, marketing materials, digital platforms, and organizational collateral.
• Lead the execution of industry tours, networking events, and other events that support SIA's strategic objectives.
• Enhance SIA's digital presence by strengthening the website, developing engaging content, and ensuring a consistent online brand experience.
• Produce and distribute regular communications, including SIA's quarterly newsletter, event announcements, member updates, and other stakeholder communications.
• Create presentations, one-pagers, event materials, promotional content, and other visual communications that effectively communicate SIA's work and impact.
• Develop, maintain, and execute a social media strategy and content calendar that increases engagement, expands reach, and promotes SIA programs, events, and advocacy efforts.
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, journalists, and industry publications to increase earned media coverage and elevate awareness of SIA initiatives and key industry issues.
• Track, analyze, and report on key marketing, communications, social media, website, and event performance metrics to measure success.
• Support additional organizational priorities and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in marketing, communications, public relations, event management, or a related field.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written, editing, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to create compelling content for a variety of audiences and platforms.
• Marketing & Branding: Experience developing and implementing marketing and communications strategies, maintaining brand consistency, and promoting organizational visibility.
• Event Management: Demonstrated experience planning, coordinating, and executing events, meetings, tours, networking functions, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, social media platforms, and website content management systems; experience with graphic design, email marketing, Squarespace, or similar tools is preferred.
• Analytics & Reporting: Experience tracking and analyzing communications, marketing, website, social media, and event performance metrics.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with team members, vendors, media partners, and external stakeholders.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Highly self-motivated, resourceful, and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, small-team environment and take ownership of projects from concept to completion.
• Mission Alignment: Interest in economic development, industrial and maritime industries, public policy, or nonprofit work, with a commitment to advancing SIA's mission and values.

Compensation

$40 - $60 per hour, DOE.

Instructions to Apply

Please submit your resume and portfolio to: daniel@soundindustrialalliance.org.

Use subject line “Marketing & Events Manager – Your Name” and ensure that all attachments are submitted as PDFs, each clearly labeled with your name.

This position will remain open until filled, with a first review of applicants on July 13th, 2026.