Website and Email Manager

The Edinburgh International Festival is looking for an experienced, passionate and dedicated Website & Email Manager to join the Communications and Digital team. We want you to help us deliver this unparalleled celebration of the performing arts, which brings some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

The International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, we value diversity and applications from candidates of all communities and backgrounds. Inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, this is a key focus for us across our staff, our artists, and our audiences.

To increase the diversity of our staff, our recruitment includes the Rooney Rule - regarding ethnicity – and Disability Confident Scheme for interviews. For more information go to our website. We also welcome applicants who are knowledgeable and passionate about the artforms we present, especially classical music.

From leading the website's ongoing development to running well-targeted email campaigns across a range of audience segments, you'll be central to both web and email strategy and how people discover, engage with and support the Festival online. You'll work closely with the Social Media & Content Manager, the Digital Officer, the Head of Communications and Digital and colleagues across the organisation to connect our digital channels to the Festival's wider strategic goals.

• Lead the ongoing development and maintenance of the Festival's website
• Develop and deliver a strategic approach to email marketing and Whats App/SMS comms
• Optimise landing pages and user journeys across web and email to maximise conversions
• Manage the CMS and web development agency to keep the site effective and up to date
• Ensure consistency of brand messaging across web and email channels

Closing date for applications: Monday 25 October 2026, 9:00am

Due to the high volume of applications received for this role, it is possible the job opening will close before the Final date to receive applications. We advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.

Registered charity number SC004694.