Social Media and Content Manager

Social Media & Content Manager (Full time, Permanent) Salary : £34,000-£40,000, dependent on experience Contract Type : Permanent The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Social Media & Content Manager to join the Communications and Digital team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.  Job Specification The Role: You'll lead the Festival's presence across all of our social media channels, building brand awareness and moving audiences down the funnel towards deeper engagement. You'll tell the stories behind our programme, our community engagement, and our access initiatives. You'll also lead a small team of freelance content creators, scaling up in the lead-up to and during the Festival, and work closely with the Website & Email Manager, Head of Communications and Digital, and the wider Communications and Digital team to keep our brand voice consistent everywhere our audiences find us. Performance Indicators and Deliverables  ·      Grow the Festival's presence and engagement across all major social media channels ·      Deliver compelling storytelling that reflects the Festival's mission, vision and year-round activity ·      Convert audience engagement into ticket sales, donations and memberships ·      Lead and develop a team of freelance content creators, scaling up around the Festival period ·      Ensure consistent brand messaging across all content and social platforms Benefits: EIF-Employee-Benefits.pdf Please apply online at Jobs | Edinburgh International Festival Closing date for applications: 9am, 28 September 2026 Interviews will be held the weeks commencing 5 & 12 October 2026. Due to the high volume of applications received for this role, it is possible the job opening will close before the application closing date. We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.