Marketing & Communications Co-ordinator
The National Youth Orchestra
Salary: £28,644 per annum
Hours: Full-time
Closing date: September 7, 2026
Marketing Lead
About the Role
The Marketing Lead is responsible for developing and delivering LSFF’s 2027 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 and drive ticket sales.
London Short Film Festival (LSFF) is a BAFTA and BIFA-qualifying showcase of radical, independent and experimental filmmaking. Now in its 24th year, LSFF is a vital platform for emerging and established filmmakers, curators and artists, presenting unconventional work across screen cultures.
The 2027 festival takes place from 22–31 January 2027 across cinemas, galleries and community venues throughout London.
The Marketing Lead will develop and deliver LSFF’s 2027 marketing and audience development campaign, working closely with the Festival Director, Producer, Graphic Designer, Access Coordinator and wider festival team.
This is a fixed-term freelance/contract role running from October 2026 to March 2027, with remote working available within the UK. In-person attendance in London is required throughout the festival and for key meetings and events.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver LSFF 2027’s marketing and audience strategy
- Lead social media across TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Letterboxd, Facebook and X
- Create digital content, newsletters and audience communications
- Lead press and media activity and secure coverage
- Build relationships with sponsors, funders, partners and community organisations
- Lead audience outreach to reach new and underrepresented audiences
- Embed accessibility and inclusion across marketing activity
- Work with the Graphic Designer on visual identity and marketing materials
- Oversee website, print, trailer, signage, photo and video content
- Coordinate flyer and poster distribution across London
- Monitor campaign, ticketing, social media and newsletter performance
- Support audience surveys, evaluation and funder reporting
- Contribute to festival debriefs and future planning
- Line manage marketing volunteers and placement students
Job Requirements
- Experience delivering marketing campaigns in the arts, film or creative sectors
- Strong digital marketing and social media skills, including Instagram and TikTok
- Experience creating, editing and scheduling digital content
- Excellent copywriting, proofreading and communication skills
- Experience building relationships with partners, sponsors, funders and community organisations
- Strong audience development and outreach skills
- Experience engaging diverse and underrepresented audiences
- Good organisational and project management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
- Experience using audience data and campaign performance metrics
- Commitment to accessibility and inclusion
How to Apply
Further information: https://www.shortfilms.org.uk/were-hiring-marketing-lead
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 responsibilities and required experience and skills. Send your application to info@shortfilms.org.uk with the job title in the subject line.
Deadline to apply: Sunday 6 September 2026, 11:59pm.
Online interviews: w/c 21 September 2026.
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