HippFest - Freelance Marketing Officer

Digital Marketer is needed in Falkirk, United Kingdom.

Client: HippFest

Location: Falkirk, United Kingdom

Contract: No Job Type Listed

Job Description

Falkirk Council is seeking an exceptional individual to lead on Marketing as part of the dedicated team for HippFest 2026, Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music. The role is vital for increasing the Festival’s audience and ensuring the Festival meets its strategic ambitions. Responsibilities include planning, budgeting, and delivering the Festival’s strategic marketing plan, overseeing the creation of marketing content and materials, managing email campaigns, monitoring ticket sales, liaising with Box Office, and ensuring the HippFest webpages are maintained. The role involves collaboration with team leads on Digital Content and PR to develop digital advertising campaigns and generate PR coverage.

Requirements

Fee: £13,560 - £18,306 (113 days @ £120 - £162 p/d). (FTE 0.4) (£27,120 - £36,612 per annum pro rata)

Term: Temporary contract from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026

Place of Work: Remote working with the option to use Council offices

Closing date: 11am on Monday, 14th July 2025

Interviews: Conducted on Teams on Wednesday, 30th and Thursday, 31st July

HippFest has secured Creative Scotland Multi-Year funding for 2025-2028.

Additional Information

Applications submitted via LinkedIn will not be considered; please submit your application via email as detailed in the Recruitment Pack which contains more information on the role, person specification, application, and selection process.