Community Marketing Coordinator - Seattle University District

Bouldering Project's mission is to foster meaningful human connection with the most inspiring and inclusive climbing, movement, and community spaces. We care deeply about humans. We're driven by the pursuit of better. We create joyful places and pathways for climbing, fitness, yoga, and social experiences that inspire people to challenge themselves and engage in a lifestyle centered around health, friendship, and purpose.
The U District Community Marketing Coordinator is a connector of people, linking in-gym experience with members, industry partners, local community and staff to curate a high-quality experience of community and movement. This is an exciting new location and we are thrilled to connect authentically with the U District Community.
You will collaborate with the U District BP Leadership Team to drive in-gym events, communications, and partnerships in the local community. You connect members and potential members with Bouldering Project offerings to create customer engagement, joy, and quality relationships.
Note: There is an opportunity for full time hours (30+) with added benefits (vacation, health, dental, etc) if the candidate is qualified and available to work in another available role at a different pay rate.
What You'll Do

• Lead boots-on-the-ground grassroots marketing initiatives to integrate the U District BP into the local community and drive new customer acquisition, conversion to membership, and member retention.
• Work with the U District BP Leadership Team and the BP Marketing Team to create a calendar of events, workshops, specialty programs, partnerships, retail demos, and local happenings to drive customer engagement.
• Proactively manage local and high profile events, serving as a local lead for BP Brand-wide events.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local vendors, charity partners, event sponsors, affinity groups, businesses, etc. to facilitate high-quality events and drive customer traffic.
• Drive community outreach initiatives in collaboration with the U District Leadership team and other SBP staff.
• Keep the local website updated & relevant to support current event advertising, program registrations, etc.
• Stay up to date and communicate competitive happenings in Seattle as well as current industry and region happenings.
• Be the voice for our community and staff - you'll coordinate with the Digital Marketing Manager and SBP Leadership Team to clearly communicate all announcements and updates.
• Support IRL asset creation, basic photography and copy writing for social posts in collaboration with Digital Marketing Manager.
• Support Digital Marketing Manager with social media community management, to include vendor communication.
• Support marketing campaigns on-the-ground with materials.

• Proven successful results in brand marketing - experience with grassroots events in Seattle is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and multi-tasking skills, including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• The experience, ability & desire to plan, lead and execute local and community events.
• A highly collaborative attitude with the ability and experience to self motivate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Your contagious personality - you love connecting with people, you enjoy talking to groups, and you have a habit of talking about SBP everywhere you go.
• A humble approach - you're willing to roll your sleeves up and execute and know when it's time for team work.

$26 - $32 an hour

Bouldering Project strives to embody equal opportunity in our workplaces. We believe that different perspectives and identities strengthen our communities and unlock our potential.