Executive Office and Stakeholder Manager

About Us

Since 1947, the Edinburgh International Festival has existed to promote the exchange of ideas and deepen understanding between cultures through an unparalleled global celebration of exceptional performing arts. We are the original festival and bring some of the most exciting and creative artists working today to audiences from around the world.

Each August, we present the finest and most original performers and ensembles from the worlds of opera, music, dance and theatre over three weeks in venues across the city of Edinburgh. Throughout the rest of the year, we devise bespoke experiences to inspire our audiences and communities, to unlock their creativity and cultural curiosity. Our vision is simple: to provide the deepest experience of the highest quality art for the broadest possible audience.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised, proactive, and professional Executive Office and Stakeholder Manager to provide high level administrative and operational support to the Executive Office team comprising the Festival Director, Chief Executive, Head of Strategy and External Affairs Manager.

The ideal candidate will play a critical role in ensuring the organisation maintains and builds positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders and will act as the primary point of contact for the Executive Office, ensuring smooth communication and collaboration.

This role acts as the primary link and channel of communication between the Festival Director and Chief Executive and internal and external stakeholders and supports the work of the Head of Strategy and External Affairs Manager. This role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities with a high level of discretion and attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.

How to Apply

• Download: the full job description HERE
• Apply: via the dedicated jobs portal HERE
• Deadline: 12pm on 10 December
• Interviews: will be held in week commencing 16 December

The Edinburgh International Festival is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. We believe that an inclusive culture is the foundation for a successful workplace, and we strive to grow our diverse representation across our staff, our artists, and our audiences. 

We are collecting data to measure the effectiveness of our recruitment methods, to ensure that they are fair. We strive to ensure our opportunities are accessible to people from all backgrounds. 

We actively encourage applications from currently under-represented groups. We have identified ethnic minority backgrounds, and disabilities as the key areas we would like to focus our recruitment efforts in. 

Funded by The City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland.  
Registered charity number SC004694.