Marketing Director
About StarlingsStarlings is an entertainment company creating immersive, story-driven experiences that turn cities into game boards and audiences into active participants.We create cinematic adventures, live experiences, and participatory worlds designed to bring people together, spark curiosity, and help audiences feel more connected to each other, their cities, and the future they can help shape. At a time when many people feel overwhelmed, isolated, or disengaged, Starlings aims to make collective action feel social, adventurous, and culturally exciting.We are looking for a hands-on Marketing Director to help make Starlings visible, talked about, and impossible to ignore.The RoleWe are looking for someone who can:Drive demandExecute campaignsSell ticketed experiencesCreate momentumHelp Starlings spread through the cityThis role sits at the intersection of growth marketing, experiential entertainment, live events, storytelling and cultureThe Marketing Director will work closely with the founders, creative team, contractors, and collaborators to ensure Starlings consistently builds awareness, ticket sales, and audience excitement.Core GoalsSuccess in this role means:Creating strong demand for public and group experiencesDriving ticket sales through focused campaigns and partnershipsBuilding visible momentum and word-of-mouth around StarlingsHelping experiences feel culturally relevant, alive, and socially contagiousTurning every event into fuel for future growthResponsibilitiesDrive Ticket Sales & AttendanceLead marketing efforts that increase attendance and demand for:city-wide public experiencesgroup bookings and buyoutsspecial ticketed eventsSupport Starlings’ Group Sales Lead by:developing marketing materialsrefining offers and positioningcreating campaigns that support higher-value bookings Execute Marketing CampaignsUsing the broader company strategy as a guide:plan and execute campaignscoordinate timelines and deliverablesoversee launch calendarsmanage budgets efficientlytrack results and improve performance over timeThis is a highly executional role focused on getting campaigns into the world quickly. Manage External PartnersIdentify, recommend, and manage contractors needed to execute campaigns and initiatives, which may include:PRsocial mediagraphic designcopywritingphotography/videoinfluencersweb designstreet teams or experiential activationsEnsure all work remains:on-brandcoordinatedhigh-qualityand aligned with company goals Amplify Momentum through ContentHelp ensure experiences generate:strong social sharingcompelling contentrepeat attendanceorganic conversationWork with contractors and collaborators to:capture live experiencesidentify memorable momentsdistribute content consistently across channelsYou do not need to personally create all content, but you must understand what resonates and help shape the direction. Build Local Relationships & VisibilityDevelop relationships with:artistsperformerslocal organizationshospitality and tourism partnerssocial groups and collaboratorsMaintain an active presence within San Francisco’s entertainment, creative, and cultural communities so the company stays connected to what is happening locally.Team & CollaborationThe Marketing Director will work closely with and report to the CEO and Chief Creative Officer. This role collaborates closely with creative development, production, sales, contractors and agency partners. The Marketing Director is expected to stay deeply informed about evolving experiences, audience feedback, new programming and changes within the Starlings story world.Who You AreYou are:Highly execution-orientedCollaborative and fast-movingComfortable wearing multiple hatsSocially confident and relationship-drivenExcited by live experiences, entertainment, and cultureAble to move projects from concept to realityPositive and optimistic, even in fast paced situationsYou care about:Building things in the real worldCreating experiences people genuinely talk aboutHelping meaningful ideas spreadDesired ExperienceStrong candidates may come from backgrounds such as:experiential entertainmentimmersive eventsconsumer marketinglarge-scale communitieslive events or festivalscreative productionhospitality or cultural programmingstartups or early-stage consumer brandsExperience with the following is strongly preferred:ticketed events or audience growthcampaign executioncontractor/vendor managementpartnerships and collaborationslive entertainment or immersive experiencesLocationThis role is based in San Francisco and requires significant in-person presence.The work depends on:relationshipslive experiencescollaborationand being connected to the city itself