Guest Drivers Assistant

Box; London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading film festival is seeking a Guest Drivers Assistant to support the Guest Services team with the coordination of transport for festival guests. This role involves working closely with various stakeholders and managing daily logistics, ensuring a smooth experience for all attendees. Applicants should have strong communication and coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Proven communication skills for liaising with stakeholders.
• Experience in logistical coordination is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coordinating ground transfers for festival guests.
• Produce daily transport grids and manage taxi bookings.
• Monitor taxi spend and manage driver petty cash.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Job description

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)

• Working 5 days a week by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.

Working within the Guest Services team, the Guest Drivers Assistant will assist with the coordination of all ground transfers for Festival guests. Under the instruction of the Guest Drivers Coordinator, this will involve close communication with all members of the Guest Services team, as well as liaising with key stakeholders including filmmakers, talent agents, distributors, publicists, sales agents and sponsors. The role will support creating daily transport grids, producing driver job sheets, coordinating car arrivals and departures at Festival venues, booking taxis and monitoring taxi spend, scheduling car battery charging, and managing drivers’ Petty Cash.

The Guest Drivers Assistant sits within the Guest Services team, including Guest Services Manager, Guest Services Coordinators, Registrations Coordinator, Registrations Assistant, Hospitality Coordinator, Hospitality Assistant, Guest Drivers Coordinator and Guest Drivers.

How to apply

How to apply: Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to [e-mail] with the job title in the subject heading

Deadline for applications: Midday on Wednesday 9 July 2025

Interviews: W/C 14 July 2025

About EIFF

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is the world’s oldest continually running film festival and, in 2024, relaunched as a brand new entity with a new board of industry leaders. Honouring 70+ years of festival history, EIFF showcases the very best filmmaking talent in a re-energised format that is rooted in a local Scottish context whilst embracing the international diversity of creative expression.

Helmed by CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the team works to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent.

The closing date for this position is 09/07/2025 at 12:00

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