Marketing Manager

Creative Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An arts organization is seeking a Marketing Manager for the 79th edition of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. The role involves leading the marketing team, developing campaigns, and promoting the festival's vision. Key responsibilities include driving ticket sales and managing communications across various channels. The position is fixed-term from February to October 2026, with a salary range of £31,000 to £35,000. Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter by January 5, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing marketing campaigns and developing key messaging.
• Strong leadership skills and experience in team management.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing team for the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
• Develop and manage the marketing and audience development campaign.
• Promote the Festival vision and drive ticket sales.

Skills

Audience engagement

Marketing communications

Campaign management

Digital content creation

Data tracking and analysis

Job description

Overview

Marketing Manager for 79th edition of Edinburgh International Film Festival. The Marketing Manager will play a crucial role in engaging public and industry audiences with EIFF and its programme, including promoting key messaging for the new iteration of the Festival and ensuring high level consistency across all communications. The role is responsible for the effective development, delivery and management of the marketing and audience development campaign for EIFF 2026, promoting the vision and enhancing the reputation of the Festival, and driving ticket sales and participation through various communication channels both online and offline. This includes digital content, display, print management, venue dressing, any required marketing and media partnership management, and sales and audience data tracking and analysis.

Team Leadership

The Marketing Manager will work with other teams, external agencies and partners to ensure that the marketing and audience development campaign is effective. The Marketing Manager heads up the Marketing team, which includes the Marketing Coordinator, Publications Coordinator, Digital Campaigns Coordinator, Ticketing Coordinator, Display Coordinator, Photo Editor and Videography/Photography team.

Working Days

5 days a week by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17.30, Monday to Friday. At peak times, and particularly immediately before and during EIFF, it will be necessary to work outside standard hours and at weekends. Payment of overtime is not applicable to this post.

Contract Type

Fixed term contract. February 2026 – October 2026

Salary

£31,000 - £35,000

Application Procedure

If you would like to apply for the post, please send us your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 1 side of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and why you think you would be a suitable candidate, referring to the job description and person specification. Please also complete the online equal opportunities monitoring form. Please email your CV and cover letter to [e-mail] no later than 6pm on Monday 5 January 2026.

Deadline

The deadline is Monday 05 January 2026 at 18:00.