Programme Manager

Salary: £31,000 - £35,000

Edinburgh International Film Festival is seeking a Programme Manager to play a crucial role in the planning, coordination and execution of the EIFF public and industry programme.

Reporting to the Festival Producer and working also with the Festival Director (the core executive team), the role is responsible for supporting the curation of a diverse and compelling programme; researching, inviting and securing films; managing relationships with filmmakers, distributors and industry guests where required; securing permissions; planning and scheduling screenings and events; and ensuring that all other parties have the information, instructions, materials, and additional support they need to implement all screenings and events successfully.

Role details

• 5 days a week by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17:30
• Fixed-term, December 2025 to October 2026
• For more details and to apply, visit EIFF Opportunities.

Role responsibilities

The role will be responsible for handling all administration related to programming and production of EIFF public and industry screenings and events, working with the team and wider operation to ensure a centralised system for operational truth; managing the submissions process to completion; managing invitations and screening consent agreements; overseeing the production management of live events; managing and distributing detailed technical and production schedules of screenings and live events; liaising with filmmakers, distributors, event participants, venues and technical teams; coordinating venue operations; maintaining close working relationships with wider Festival teams, in particular Marketing and Guest Services.

The Programme Manager heads up the Programme Planning Team, including Submissions Coordinator and Assistants, Submissions Viewers, Shorts Programmers, Access Consultant, Programme Coordinators and Venue Coordinators. Reporting to the Festival Producer, the role ensures all Festival screenings and industry and public-facing events run smoothly and successfully.

Please read the EIFF job description for full list of responsibilities.

Person specifications

The ideal candidate will have a strong awareness of the UK and international film industry including UK distributors, international sales agents and public funding bodies as well as a keen interest in global cinema. They will have contacts within relevant organisations and the temperament to deal with the busy day to day running of the Festival. They must be completely dedicated towards helping raise EIFF’s overall reputation and profile by ensuring the Festival programme is managed and delivered to the highest possible standards. They will have experience of managing various teams in a busy and stressful environment and will be happy to take the lead in managing the smooth running of the EIFF Programme Planning team.

Please read the EIFF job description for full list of specifications.

How to apply

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 recruitment@edfilmfest.org no later than 6pm on Thursday 20 November 2025.

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The closing date for this position is 20/11/2025 at 18:00