Marketing & Communications Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Marketing & Communications Manager to join the team behind The TV Festival and the TV Foundation.

The appointment comes at a significant moment in the organisation’s history. Following a competitive review of future host cities, the Festival will relocate to Manchester from 2027 onwards, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the UK’s leading screen industry events.

The TV Festival brings together the TV industry, featuring captivating discussions, masterclasses, and panels, as well as networking opportunities and social events.

The TV Foundation, the charitable umbrella of The TV Festival, remains dedicated to making TV open to all; a place where new perspectives, ideas and stories thrive.

You will work closely with various departments and report to the Commercial Director.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for television, a proven track record in marketing and managing engaging content on various platforms, and the ability to craft compelling campaigns.

Person Specification:

Essential

• 5+ years’ experience in marketing ideally within the media, entertainment, or non-profit sectors. 
• Strong organisational and admin skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and balance multiple deadlines and projects.  
• Great interpersonal skills, able to build relationships with wider team members.  
• Strong understanding of digital marketing strategies and tools 
• Proficient in using Content Management Systems, preferably Airtable, Canva, Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills, with a talent for crafting engaging narratives 
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines. 
• Passion for television and a commitment to promoting diversity and new talent within the industry.
• Managing designers and liaising with external agencies
• Commitment to The TV Foundations values and objectives.

Desirable

• Experience running corporate YouTube and/or LinkedIn, Instagram or X accounts 

Key Responsibilities: 

Marketing

• Manage multi-channel marketing campaigns for the TV Festival and TV Foundation. 
• Create and implement the marketing strategies for both the TV Festival and the TV Foundation. 
• Oversee the development and creation of content, including newsletters, social media posts, podcasts, website, Substack and YouTube, ensuring consistent and quality messaging across platforms. 
• Manage and grow all social, marketing and video and audio accounts. 
• Collaborate with all teams to effectively promote key programming, speakers and initiative announcements. 
• Monitor and analyse marketing and PR campaigns, providing insights and recommendations for future strategies based on data-driven analysis. 

Marketing Partnerships

• Account Manage our in-kind, media and marketing partnerships. 
• Approach and contract new media and marketing partners aligned with our marketing strategies.  
• Work with the Partnerships Manager to develop co-branded marketing for all Festival partners.  

Benefits

Salary: £43,000 pa pro rata
Fixed Term Contract: 9 months from October 2026 with potential to extend subject to funding.
Part-time. Four-day working week.

The Edinburgh Television Festival is committed to valuing diversity and seeks to provide all staff with the opportunity for employment, career and personal development on the basis of ability, qualifications and suitability for the work as well as their potential to be developed into the job.
We endeavour to support flexibility around hours as well as working from home requests, subject to business needs and operational requirements.

The role is based in our London office, with some degree of flexible working, but an average of 3 days in office per week across the year

How To Apply

Application deadline: Monday, 31 August at midnight

Interviews:  Interviews will be scheduled from the week commencing 7 September 2026
Planned start date: TBD in October according to availability

To apply please follow the Apply Now link below and complete the short form, you will need to upload a cover letter outlining how you meet the role’s requirements and your CV.