Marketing Assistant

Creative Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An arts organization based in the United Kingdom, Scotland is seeking a part-time Marketing Assistant to support their campaigns and social media efforts during a significant website redevelopment. The role involves hands-on marketing tasks, content updates, and engagement with audiences throughout the transition. The position is fixed term, lasting from December 2025 to March 2026, with a pro-rata annual salary of £24,788.

Qualifications

• Experience in social media management and content scheduling.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems for email campaigns.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and publish content on social media.
• Support email campaigns and newsletters.
• Assist with paid advertising and campaign monitoring.
• Update website content and event listings.
• Help maintain accurate campaign schedules and reporting.

Skills

Social media management

Email marketing

Content creation

Audience engagement

Analytics/reporting

Job description

Overview

The Marketing Assistant will support the delivery of campaigns, social media activity, and content updates during a period of transition with a major website redevelopment and box office migration.

Contract: Fixed term, part-time (0.4 FTE / 2 days per week)
Annual Salary: £24,788 pro rata
Contract duration: Dec 2025 – Mar 2026 (with the possibility of extension, subject to funding)

Purpose of the Role

This role will provide vital hands-on marketing support during a key period of organisational change, as Eastgate Theatre undertakes a major website redevelopment and box office migration.

The Marketing Assistant will help ensure continuity of audience communication and engagement, supporting the Marketing & Communications Manager with the delivery of campaigns, social media activity, and content updates, enabling the team to maintain and grow audiences during this transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule and publish content across the Eastgate’s social media platforms, ensuring consistent and engaging messaging.
• Support the creation and delivery of targeted email campaigns and newsletters through the theatre’s CRM.
• Assist with paid advertising campaigns (particularly Meta Ads), including monitoring performance and supporting campaign reporting.
• Upload and update event listings, images, and copy across the website (pre- and post-relaunch).
• Support the distribution of promotional materials both digitally and physically (e.g. posters, flyers).
• Assist in monitoring and responding to customer engagement on digital channels in line with organisational tone of voice.
• Support the delivery of marketing campaigns to drive ticket sales, donations and participation in classes and events.
• Help maintain the theatre’s digital asset bank, including images and video.
• Maintain accurate campaign schedules and assist with reporting and analytics.
• Contribute to content gathering for marketing purposes, including short interviews, testimonials or behind-the-scenes stories.
• Provide administrative support to the Marketing & Communications Manager as required.

Key Information

This is a fixed-term role to provide capacity during a busy operational period, with the possibility of extension subject to funding.

The role is based on-site in Peebles, with some flexibility for hybrid working where appropriate.

Hours will be agreed in advance with the Marketing & Communications Manager.

The deadline is Monday 10 November 2025 at 10:00.

TAGGED: Dance / Film / Festivals / Music / Theatre / Visual Arts / Young People (aged 0 to 25) / Participatory Practice