About the role:
Join our dynamic Marketing and Communications team and help shape the voice of Edinburgh Science. As Digital Marketing Officer, you’ll lead on delivering creative, audience-focused campaigns across digital and print platforms. From the annual Science Festival to our education programmes and international projects, you’ll play a key role in growing our reach and impact.
If you’re ready to make an impact through exceptional digital content and help us place science at the heart of culture and conversation, we’d love to hear from you.
Key responsibilities
Campaigns & Content
- Develop and deliver engaging marketing campaigns across digital, print, and advertising
- Create compelling year-round digital content (copy, video, photography & blog posts) tailored to diverse audiences, both in the UK and globally
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent messaging and branding
Digital & Social Media
- Manage and grow our presence across social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
- Monitor engagement, respond to audiences, and maintain a consistent brand voice
- Plan and execute email marketing campaigns and newsletters
Website & Digital Advertising
- Maintain and update website content, prioritising accessibility and user experience
- Support website development in collaboration with external agencies
- Create and manage digital ad campaigns to drive engagement and sales
Analytics & Reporting
- Track and analyse campaign performance using digital tools
- Produce reports and insights to inform future strategy and decision-making
Event & Festival Support
- Support marketing for special events, including ticketing, venue branding, and printed materials
- Assist with box office operations and guest ticket allocations
- Help coordinate content capture during the Festival (photo, video, etc.)
About you:
Essential
- Proven experience creating digital-first content with a track record of driving strong engagement across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn
- Confident in producing, filming, editing and publishing short-form video content using tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut or similar
- Strong copywriting and storytelling skills, with the ability to craft compelling captions, scripts and hooks that grab attention and encourage interaction
- Understanding of social media algorithms and trends
- Highly creative, organised and proactive, with an ability to manage multiple deadlines while working collaboratively across teams
Desirable
- Experience running social campaigns that have reached wide or diverse audiences, particularly in arts, culture or science engagement
- Understanding of analytics tools (such as native platform insights, Google Analytics, or Sprout Social) to inform and refine content strategy
- Knowledge of accessibility best practices and inclusive design for digital content
- Familiarity with CRM systems (such as Spektrix or Artifax) and email marketing platforms
- A passion for science, education or creative public engagement
How to apply:
Click the Apply Now button below to visit our dedicated careers portal. Please note that only applications submitted via our careers portal will be considered.
Please note: By the start of any employment with Edinburgh Science, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.
The closing date for applications is: Sunday 3 August 2025 at 11:59PM
Interviews will be held on: w/c 11 August 2025
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At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results