Box Office Manager
£750 per week
Closing Date 30 April 2026
Fixed Term
About Us
Assembly Festival is one of the longest-running and most prestigious of the multi-space venues operating as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For more than four decades we have welcomed thousands of artists onto the Assembly stages. Last year presented around 250 shows across August and this year Assembly Festival once again brings back the magic to the city and be a part of the 79th Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
About the Role
Assembly Festival is one of the world’s largest arts festival organisations, operating at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe with a programme of theatre, comedy, dance, cabaret and more across eight venues in the heart of Edinburgh. The Box Office Manager is a pivotal leadership role within our Box Office team, responsible for delivering an outstanding ticketing experience for our audiences, artists and producing partners throughout the festival season.
Working closely with the Head of Ticketing & Digital, you will coordinate daily box office operations across all Assembly venues, lead and develop a team of Box Office Assistants, and serve as a key liaison between the box office, visiting companies, and the wider Assembly management team. This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment that demands exceptional customer service standards, meticulous attention to detail, and confident people management.
The role is available in Edinburgh from mid June and roll through until the first week of September to cover the Fringe Festival (5th - 31st August) and our Folk & Food Festival (24th July - 2nd August).
Weekly Salary: £750 per week during the six-day peak period, with a pro-rata equivalent applying during the five-day pre-festival period. Hours will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays throughout.
Staff are required to be 18+ due to the licensed nature of our sites, and have a legal right to work in the UK, no Visas are able to be offered for these roles.
How to Apply
- Apply: via the dedicated jobs portal HERE
- Deadline: 11.59pm on Thursday 30 April
- Interviews: TBC
Assembly Festival is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in the arts and events sector. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know.