Salary: £50,000 to £55,000 per annum plus 5% pension contribution
Reporting to: Executive Director

As the leader of the Marketing and Communications team, the role will lead on the delivery of all the Book Festival’s marketing and communications activities to showcase the Book Festival to the world and attract diverse participants and audiences from across the globe. This role will lead in-house permanent and temporary members team and external agencies and partners.

This is a senior leadership role that both helps shape the strategy of the organisation and oversees and delivers activity that drives results. The remit of the team covers raising awareness of the Book Festival and its activities, expanding and diversifying audiences, deepening engagement and growing audience relationships, diversifying income streams and supporting fundraising activities. The role needs to constantly balance commercial, audience and artistic/ stakeholder needs, whilst keeping the organisation’s charitable purpose at the fore.

How to Apply:

To view the full job description please go to www.edbookfest.co.uk/about-us/jobs.

Please send your CV and cover letter to Scott Caithness at Denholm Associates: scott@denholmassociates.com

Deadline: 13 November 2023 at 00:00

First stage interviews will take place on Wednesday 29 November, with second stage interviews the following week (date tbc).