Marketing Assistant

Filmhouse (Edinburgh) Ltd.

Edinburgh

Salary: £10,941 pro-rata (based on £26,227.50 per annum)

Filmhouse Edinburgh are for looking for a part-time Marketing Assistant

This flexible, part-time role is ideal for someone with a passion for film looking to begin a career in arts marketing. You will have the opportunity to be involved in shaping future marketing campaigns and to develop your skills in digital content, CMS management, design, email marketing, and more.

Hours: Part-time, 2 days a week (15 hours total, with a half-hour unpaid lunch break)
Benefits: Free cinema tickets, free meals whilst on shift, substantial F&B discounts, staff screenings and other benefits are offered alongside Filmhouse’s salary and holiday provisions.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating with film distributors and partners to obtain promotional assets
• Building relationships with community groups to support event promotion
• Drafting and sending targeted email campaigns
• Supporting updates to the Filmhouse website and maintaining accurate information
• Proofreading all marketing materials
• Assisting staff during events as needed
• Producing and managing promotional materials
• Contributing to content creation for Filmhouse social media channels
• Participate in campaign brainstorming sessions
• Provide and support the general administration of the department
• Support wider Marketing team where required

Person Specification:

Essential

• A genuine and demonstrable interest in arts marketing
• A good knowledge of and passion for film
• Excellent written communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing multiple priorities
• Understanding of digital marketing and social media

Desirable:

• Experience in design editing tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud suite
• Experience in social media content creation, including using editing software such as CapCut or Edits
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience working within a film or arts organisation
• Familiarity with CMS platforms such as WordPress or Squarespace

To apply:

Please send your CV and a cover letter (no more than 300 words) with information for two references to recruitment@filmhouse.org.uk with the email subject line “Marketing Assistant – (name)”. These should be combined into a single PDF with your full name as the filename.

Also, fill out the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form via the link on the Jobs page: https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/jobs

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The closing date for this position is 13/04/2026 at 17:00