Ticketing Assistant

Salary: £25,350 pro rata

Edinburgh International Film Festival is seeking a Ticketing Assistant to assist with the efficient and effective processing of the Festival’s ticketing.

Role details

• Working 5 days a week by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
• Fixed-term contract. 4-21 August 2025
• For full details (including person specifications), please visit the EIFF job portal.

Role responsibilities

Working within the Marketing team, the Ticketing Assistant will assist with the efficient and effective processing of the Festival’s ticketing, managing stakeholder allocations (press, filmmakers, guests and other stakeholders). The role will also work with the Guest Services team and Events team to ensure smooth management of filmmaker ticket requests and coordination of guest ticketing for Opening and Closing Galas.

The Ticketing Assistant sits within the Marketing team, including Marketing Coordinator, Designer, Digital Campaigns Coordinator, Ticketing Coordinator, Picture Editor and Video/Photography team. The role will also collaborate closely with 180 Box Office and Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society’s team to use Red61 as our primary ticketing system.

How to apply

How to apply: Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment@edfilmfest.org with the job title in the subject heading

Deadline for applications: Midday on Wednesday 9 July 2025

Interviews: W/C 14 July 2025

About EIFF

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is the world’s oldest continually running film festival and, in 2024, relaunched as a brand new entity with a new board of industry leaders. Honouring 70+ years of festival history, EIFF showcases the very best filmmaking talent in a re-energised format that is rooted in a local Scottish context whilst embracing the international diversity of creative expression.

Helmed by CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the team works to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent.

The closing date for this position is 09/07/2025 at 12:00