Marketing Officer

Jobs and Business Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs and Business Glasgow is seeking a Marketing Officer on a fixed-term contract from 30 November 2026 to 26 March 2027. The role is 35 hours per week and offers £29,490 per annum (pro-rata).

You will work with the Glasgow Film Festival Marketing and Festival teams to promote the festival, its films and related events. Key tasks include coordinating content for social media, websites, newsletters and print, liaising with filmmakers and distributors, drafting copy, and supporting red-carpet

Qualifications

• Good understanding of brand marketing requirements.
• Solid understanding of social media as a marketing tool for reaching audiences.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong copy writing and proofreading skills.
• Friendly, positive and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to calmly and confidently multi-task.
• Enthusiasm for film, festivals, events, or culture.

Responsibilities

• Work with Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) Marketing and Festival teams to promote the festival, its films, and key events including the Industry Focus conference.
• Collaborate on social media, website, newsletters and print materials.
• Develop content plans and engaging content for social media and website.
• Lamiliarise with target audience and tailor content accordingly.
• Assist with creation of printed and online marketing materials.
• Create and send newsletters to subscribers.
• Write content for the website and proof copy.

Skills

Brand marketing

Social media

Copy writing

Proofreading

Communication

Multi-tasking

Enthusiasm for film

Job description

Marketing Officer

Marketing Officer,

Fixed term contract from 30 November 2026 to 26 March 2027,

35 hours per week ,

£29,490 per annum (pro-rata),

The role may require occasional work outside of normal office hours (evenings and weekends) to fulfil the scope of responsibilities within the post

Closing date: Monday 26 October at 10 am

Duties:

The primary function of this role is to work with colleagues in the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) Marketing and Festival teams, to gather and use content for promoting the festival, its films, and other key events including the Industry Focus conference. This includes but is not restricted to: social media, website, subscriber newsletters and print items. Alongside this, the role will support colleagues working on niche marketing, working from an existing database of contacts, and adding to it, to promote relevant films and events from the GFF 2027 programme to specific interest groups.

• Liaise with the programme team, filmmakers and distribution companies to collate marketing assets e.g. film synopses, images and trailers.
• Assist with the commission of branded materials, working closely with the GFF Marketing Manager and GFF Digital and Branding Coordinator.
• Familiarise yourself with the target audience and work with marketing colleagues on a content plan and engaging content that can be shared on social media and our website.
• Ensure relevant groups are informed of specific interest titles and special events taking place at the festival.
• Assist with the creation of printed and online marketing materials.
• Create and send e-newsletters to subscribers
• Write content for the website.
• Proof copy and other marketing duties as required.
• Provide support along with marketing colleagues in covering red carpet photocalls, to capture social media content, and other location-based content.
• Provide support to UK-wide partner cinemas requiring assets or information.
• Assist in uploading content, and updating content, to the GFT and GFF websites.
• Ensuring the festival assets are kept updated (to a plan) and replenished, when necessary, at GFF venues.

The primary function of this role is to work with colleagues in the Glasgow Film Festival (GFF) Marketing and Festival teams, to gather and use content for promoting the festival, its films, and other key events including the Industry Focus conference. This includes but is not restricted to: social media, website, subscriber newsletters and print items. Alongside this, the role will support colleagues working on niche marketing, working from an existing database of contacts, and adding to it, to promote relevant films and events from the GFF 2027 programme to specific interest groups.

Essential Requirements:

• Good understanding of brand marketing requirements.
• Solid understanding of social media and platforms as a marketing tool for reaching audiences.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong copy writing and proofreading skills.
• Friendly, positive and problem-solving attitude.
• Ability to calmly and confidently multi-task.
• Enthusiasm for film, festivals, events, or culture.