HippFest Marketing Officer

Term:    Temporary contract, 1 Sep 2026 – 31 Aug 2027

Closing date: 10am Monday 20 July 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 5 (PM only) and Thursday 6 August

Falkirk Council are looking for an exceptional individual to lead on Marketing as part of the friendly and dedicated team working on HippFest 2027. 

HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, works hops, community events and touring.

This is an exciting role that will be vital in increasing the Festival’s audience and ensuring the Festival fulfils its strategic ambitions. Part of a small but dynamic team you will be responsible for the planning, budgeting and delivery of the Festival’s strategic marketing plan, overseeing creation of marketing content and materials, email campaigns, monitoring ticket sales and liaising with Box Office, managing the designer (freelance) and ensuring that HippFest webpages are maintained and updated.  You will work closely with the HippFest team leads on Digital Content and PR to develop digital advertising campaigns and generate PR coverage.  

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

If you have any questions, you can contact alison.strauss@falkirk.gov.uk before applying.

Applications

Further information on the role, person specification, application and selection process are included in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded here.