HippFest Marketing Officer

Salary: £13,560 - £18,306 (113 days @ £120 - £162 p/d). (FTE 0.4) (£27,120 - £36,612 per annum pro rata)

Falkirk Council are looking for an exceptional individual to lead on Marketing as part of the friendly and dedicated team working on HippFest 2026. 1 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026.

HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring.

This is an exciting role that will be vital in increasing the Festival’s audience and ensuring the Festival fulfils its strategic ambitions. Part of a small but dynamic team you will be responsible for the planning, budgeting and delivery of the Festival’s strategic marketing plan, overseeing creation of marketing content and materials, email campaigns, monitoring ticket sales and liaising with Box Office, managing the designer (freelance) and ensuring that HippFest webpages are maintained and updated. You will work closely with the HippFest team leads on Digital Content and PR to develop digital advertising campaigns and generate PR coverage.

HippFest has secured Creative Scotland Multi-Year funding for 2025-2028.

Further information on the role, person specification, application and selection process are included in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded here:

Website: https://www.hippodromecinema.co.uk/hippfest/

Recruitment pack: https://www.hippodromecinema.co.uk/get-involved/jobs/hippfest-2026-marketing-officer/

How to apply

Individuals interested in being considered for the HippFest Marketing Officer contract should send:

• An up-to-date CV
• A covering letter referring to the project brief and person specification, telling us
  why you are interested and what skills and experience you would bring to the role. Please ensure that this document gives sufficient detail for the shortlisting panel to assess your suitability and enthusiasm for the role.
• Details of two references whom we can contact prior to shortlisting
• Confirmation of your availability on our interview date

Completed applications should be sent to hippfest@falkirk.gov.uk no later than 11am on Monday 14th July.

We will hold interviews on Wednesday 30 July and Thursday 31 July via Teams. As stated above please be sure to let us know, in your cover letter, whether you would be available for interview on these dates so that we can be aware, in plenty of time, if we need to try to make alternative arrangements for any short-listed candidates.

If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact the Festival Director Alison Strauss: alison.strauss@falkirk.gov.uk to arrange a suitable time.

The closing date for this position is 14/07/2025 at 11:00