Events Coordinator

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 Events Coordinator will support the Events Manager in managing the key major private functions taking place during the Festival for filmmaker, press and industry guests, partners and stakeholders. The role will provide key support across all areas of event delivery, in ensuring that everything runs efficiently and to a high standard in line with any stakeholder requirements, and all guests are well looked after and made to feel welcome.

The role will include liaising with venues and suppliers to coordinate dressing and catering for the events, coordination of guest lists, issuing invitations and managing RSVPs, as well as managing guest lists on the door, and liaising with partners and stakeholders as required. Events will include the Opening and Closing parties and the EIFF Ceilidh, and other receptions that may take place during the Festival, including sponsor and partner events.

• Apply: by emailing your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment with the job title in the subject heading
• Deadline: midday on Wednesday 01 July
• Interviews: w/c 06 July

Edinburgh International Film Festival is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such all positions will be offered to the candidate with the required skills for the post and without consideration to a candidate’s race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age, marital or civil partnership status or disability. Please note that EIFF is not a licensed sponsor for VISAs and as such you must already have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for our roles.