Brand Assistant
£23,000
Closing Date 5 November 2025
Fixed Term, Full Time
About the Organisation
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is a world-leading cultural Festival, with democracy, creativity and ideas exchange at its heart. We celebrate the power of words and writing in all of their dynamic and imaginative forms, bringing diverse perspectives together, and empowering our audiences to deepen their understanding of our everchanging world.
Since 1983, we have welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors to engage with the world’s greatest and emerging writers, thinkers, artists, and performers. Each year, we programme innovative events that broaden the horizons and enrich the minds of our audiences, both in Edinburgh and online. These take the form of on-stage conversations, workshops, creative masterclasses, think tanks, and more, all informed by a culture of open dialogue, curiosity about the perspectives of others, and active embracing of new ideas and experiences.
About the Role
The Book Festival has a permanent staff of 25 throughout the year, expanding over the spring and summer to a peak of around 135 staff during the Festival. All staff members play a role in the ongoing development of the organisation through several full team planning and debrief meetings during the year.
The Brand and Audiences team is made up of five permanent, full-time key roles: Brand & Audiences Director, Brand Manager (who will line manage this position), Digital Marketing Manager, Audience Services Manager, and Brand & Programme Officer. Over the course of the year, a number of other seasonal and freelance members of staff join the team to deliver specific projects, including a Brochure Coordinator, Design Agency, Artworker, Content Producer, and Publicist, many of which will interact with this role.
The role of Brand Assistant supports the Brand & Audiences team across several of its functions and operations, during both the preparation, live, and wash-up periods of the Festival.
How to Apply
- Download: the full job description HERE
- Apply: via the dedicated job portal HERE
- Deadline: 10am on Wednesday 5 November
- Interviews: will be held on Wednesday 12 to Friday 14 November
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an equal opportunities employer and a Real Living Wage employer. Our work is framed by a commitment to Equity, Diversity, Care and Inclusion. The Book Festival is a working environment where everyone is treated fairly, and our differences are celebrated as strengths. We actively encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. If you have any specific access requirements, please let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs.