Overview

The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and delivering LSFF’s 2026 marketing campaign. They will shape and implement strategy across print, digital and press to maximise the festival’s visibility, expand its reach into new and underserved audiences, promote new venue partnerships and drive ticket sales.

This role includes direct oversight of the Social Media Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator and marketing volunteers.


Role details

  • Fee: £5,896 (44 days @ £134 p/d) (£34,840 pro rata)

  • Term: Fixed-term November 2025 - February 2026

  • Hours of employment:

    • November - December 2025: 3 days/week

    • January 2026: 3 days/week + F/T during festival

    • February 2026: 1 day/week

  • Place of work: Remote, with in person attendance required during the festival (23 January - 1 February 2026)

  • Reports to: Festival Director


Key responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver marketing campaign for LSFF26, with a focus on new priority audiences and expanded venue partnerships

  • Lead on audience development campaigns to reach younger, first-time and underserved audiences, particularly in Zones 3-6

  • Collaborate with the Graphic Designer to finalise branding and maintain consistent visuals across all channels

  • Lead on media and press strategy, including press pitching and relationship management

  • Secure coverage across print, digital, radio and community media

  • Develop and oversee LSFF’s social media strategy, setting objectives, tone of voice and content priorities while guiding the Social Media Coordinator on execution

  • Write and proofread marketing copy, press releases and newsletters

  • Manage newsletter delivery and scheduling

  • Oversee production of festival trailer, print materials and website updates

  • Design and monitor audience surveys

  • Track performance across ticketing, newsletters and press for reporting and contribute towards the final evaluation report

  • Oversee and support the work of the Social Media Coordinator, Outreach Coordinator and marketing interns


Experience & skills

  • Proven experience of developing and delivering successful marketing campaigns within the arts, cultural or film sectors

  • Confident managing media relationships and press pitching

  • Strategic understanding of social media platforms including TikTok, with experience leading social media planning and guiding teams in content development and engagement strategies

  • Excellent written English with strong copywriting and proofreading skills

  • Experience creating or editing visual assets using tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or equivalent

  • Strong organisational and project management skills

  • Commitment to accessibility and inclusion across all marketing activities

How to apply

Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) explaining what attracts you to the role, the skills you bring, and how your professional and lived experience meets the key responsabilities and required experience and skills. Please also send us an example of a marketing campaign you recently worked on. 

Send your application to info@shortfilms.org.uk with the job title in the subject line. 

Please also fill in the Equality Monitoring Form at this link. 

Deadline to apply

Sunday 12 October 2025, 11:59pm BST. 

Interviews

Thursday 16 and Friday 17 October 2025


We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those currently under-represented in the arts. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce, recognising that diversity brings different perspectives and strengthens our work and sector.