Marketing and Communications Lead

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job description

FBA has ambitious goals to grow its audience and develop its brand. This post will ensure the organisation meets those aims.

The role requires a diverse palette of marketing and communication skills with a positive attitude and confidence in generating dynamic and creative content and forging a range of partnerships.

Based in Forres, Moray and working closely with the CEO/Creative Director, the post-holder will be responsible for the creation and implementation of project-specific and cross-organisational marketing and communications strategies, with particular reference to FBA’s biennial festival, which aims to connect with and inspire new and diverse audiences and participants.

You should be able to demonstrate that you can generate dynamic content with a fresh and accessible style of communication to a broad audience and advocate for the organisation in a concise, authentic, and impactful way. You should be confident using multiple marketing channels to communicate creatively and strategically to varied audiences and develop partnerships that support the aims of the organisation.

As well as having the required skills and level of experience as per the job specification below, this role requires enthusiasm, resourcefulness, and energy, as well as a commitment to continued professional development.

This is a great role for a highly organised, ambitious, creative, and motivated person to contribute to the continuing success and development of FBA as it embarks on a new 3-year strategic business plan, having secured Creative Scotland Multi-Year funding for 2025-2028.

You will be working in a collaborative and supportive environment with a team that is passionate about making creative things happen!

Salary: £28k pro rata per annum
Hours: 22.5 hours p/w (3 days equivalent), flexible working is required. Increased hours, including evenings and weekend work, will be required during the Findhorn Bay Festival and/or key events.

How to Apply
Please send:

1. An up-to-date CV
2. A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) or a 3-minute film stating how you meet the knowledge, skills, and experience criteria and why you are interested in the post.
3. An example of your writing, for example, a press release, marketing plan, or newsletter.

There is a link on the website in the job description and person specification on how to upload your documents.

Interviews will take place on Monday 26 May 2025.

The deadline is Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 17:00.