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The Kitchen at Restoration Yard is a gorgeous restaurant in the stable yard area of Dalkeith Country Park, a beautiful 1,000-acre space owned by the Duke of Buccleuch. The team ensure that every guest receives a friendly welcome and the highest standard of service.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who want to help our passionate team to provide an exceptional service to our guests. We have the following exciting opportunities working in our busy and fast paced restaurant, coffee shop, larder and Fort Douglas cabin:

Food & Beverage Assistants

You will be responsible for a busy section of the restaurant, ensuring a professional and relaxed dining experience for our guests. You will be confident and able to work independently, with the ability to communicate effectively with the kitchen and management team.

Baristas

If you’re passionate about coffee and share our desire to provide a perfectly handcrafted quality beverage whilst ensuring high standards of cleanliness, we would love to hear from you.

• Do you have a friendly and welcoming attitude?
• Can you demonstrate a passion for customer service?
• Are you able to thrive in a fast-paced environment?

If you want to work in a fun environment with like-minded people, then please get in touch! As a daytime operation we offer sociable hours to fit around your other commitments, although weekend working is essential to cover our busiest times, and occasional evening cover will be needed for wedding and events. We have a variety of full-time and part-time shifts available depending on your availability.

Interested? Please email a copy of your CV and covering letter to our recruitment team at recuitment@buccleuch.com, indicating which role you are most interested in and what hours you are available to work.

The closing date for applications is 29 March.

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Temporary Post – until 14/04/2025

A leadership role to manage the Travelling Gallery, including the exhibition programme and the overall strategic direction of the organisation, securing core funding and clearly communicating future planning, aims and objectives, and financial budgets with all stakeholders. A key part of the maternity cover will be to travel with Travelling Gallery to locations across Scotland and present exhibition to a wide range of groups, including Primary and Secondary pupils, College students and local clubs.

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong knowledge of contemporary art and the Scottish visual arts sector.

• The ability to explain complex issues inherent in contemporary art to a very broad audience.

• Strong and accessible writing skills needed to put together both original exhibition texts and business / fundraising reports.

• Project and budget management skills.

• Strong communication skills needed to work within a small team which is often, due to travel, not all in the one place.

• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate with partners, key stakeholders and funders.

• Ability to work independently and make key decisions relating to the overall strategic and operational direction of Travelling Gallery.

• Confident driver and navigator with a valid driving license and the ability to travel independently.

Curatorial

• Organise and facilitate the exhibition programme for Travelling Gallery which consists of three exhibitions a year.

• Work with technicians to safely install and de-install each exhibition and ensure the physical care and documentation of artwork.

• Write accessible exhibition texts to accompany the touring programme.

• Manage exhibition and loans contracts, adhering to the procedures for insurance, transportation, artist agreements, condition reports, environmental conditions.

• Work closely with exhibiting artists to develop the exhibition programme and ensure clear communication and fair work conditions throughout the exhibition process.

Development

• Effective monitoring and reporting of Travelling Gallery’s performance, finance and overall delivery to key stakeholders.

• Identify and submit grant applications and fundraising / sponsorship opportunities to support Travelling Gallery’s core costs, exhibition and learning programmes.

• Manage the development of Travelling Gallery’s policies and action plans including Equalities and Environment.

Visitor engagement and travel with the gallery

• Give confident and engaging exhibition talks to a wide range of audiences including primary and secondary pupils, college students, and adult learning groups.

• Welcome and engage visitors into the Travelling Gallery providing knowledgeable information about the exhibitions.

• Driving of the hire car safely to locations across Scotland to accompany Travelling Gallery on tour including occasional overnight stays.

• Act as a safe banksman for the Travelling Gallery Driver when arriving and leaving a venue.

Operational and tour planning

• Work with the TG team to manage Travelling Gallery’s touring itinerary and national partnerships.

• Manage Travelling Gallery’s maintenance including annual servicing and unexpected repairs.

Eden Scott is delighted to be working with Dynamic Earth, a charity Launched in 1999.
Dynamic Earth has attracted over five million visitors since opening its doors and engage with circa 250,000 people a year, including many families, school groups, and business professionals.

They exist to provide compelling science engagement — they translate big scientific stuff into experiences that anyone can get their heads around and feel excited about. And as well as the visitor attraction side of what they do, they have up to 400 conferences and events hosted at the centre too, including major businesses and government events.

They are looking for a Science Learning & Engagement Director, this is a key leadership role and will lead strategy and delivery for science engagement across public, schools, community and outreach programmes. Increasingly you will focus on engagement specific to climate crisis and sustainability themes.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Strategic leadership – You will form a key part of the senior leadership team, working closely with the Board on strategy and delivery for all charity matters.
People management – You will model effective leadership across the charity as well as directly managing the Learning & Engagement Directorate.
Lead on scientific policy – You will ensure there is a robust approach to scientific accuracy in all of the Charity’s messaging and engagement activities.
Manage strategy and delivery for learning, outreach and community – You will ensure we maximise the quality and range of earth science engagement they deliver.
Provide science guidance to the Science Centre & Planetarium teams to ensure all galleries, exhibitions and activities are accurate as well as compelling. This will include leading on the science storytelling for future gallery redevelopments.
Stakeholder representation – You will ensure they have strong connections with relevant government agencies and science experts in academia and industry Science Learning & Engagement Director
Other Responsibilities — You will provide effective leadership for new opportunities and issues, including helping to strategically reimage the Edinburgh science centre.

Key skills and experience required:

STEM engagement experience – We are looking for a leader with demonstrable STEM experience. You will know how to deliver science specific engagement.
Science degree – You will have a formal science education background, preferably specific to earth science and related fields.
Leadership experience – You will know how to form part of a shared leadership team, as well as provide effective functional leadership to a directorate team. •
Strategy and policy – You will have extensive experience at developing strategies and building a library of supporting policies to shape delivery.
Formal learning environment – You will understand the structure of formal learning across Scotland and know how to ensure an organisation can align with the existing educational framework •
Excellent communication skills – You will be very experienced at handling speeches, podcasts, media opportunities to further an organisation’s reputation and aims.

Desirable skills:

A professional or personal interest in earth science and environmental issues
An empathy for what Dynamic Earth exists to deliver
Experience in working for an organization that runs one or more visitor attractions as part of its overall proposition

This role offers an excellent competitive salary within a range of £60,000-£65,000 depending on experience and significant company benefits from day one:

34 days annual leave (which includes 9 bank holidays)
Complimentary entry to Dynamic Earth for family and friends
Free staff car-parking
25% Discount in the Gift Shop
Subsidised meals from the Café
Matched company pension contribution of 7%
Life Assurance cover of 4 times annual salary
Up to 3 years Critical Illness cover

Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with Dynamic Earth on this vacancy so to be considered for this exciting opportunity please submit your CV online.

Closing date and time: 5.00pm Tuesday 26 March 2024

To manage the smooth and efficient operation of catering performance at Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate by creating, preparing and delivering menus to the highest standard whilst maintaining a safe & hygienic catering environment in accordance with health and safety policies and standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To plan, prepare, cook, and present food to the standards required by the Trust for a facility with estimated income of c.£450k
• To ensure that the organisation’s reputation for excellent food and service is maximised and enhanced through the delivery of a locally sourced and seasonal menu
• To develop retail and function menus with innovation and flair in line with budgetary requirements, GP control
• To ensure supplies are correctly issued, used and accounted for to carry out stock takes and food rotation procedures
• To maintain records relating to food production activities and supplier information as required by the Visitor Service Manager – Food & Beverage
• To ensure Health and Safety and Food Safety Standards are maintained in line with company policy
• To set objectives and be responsible for the day to day running of the kitchen, cleaning schedules, allergens and dietary requirements allocation and menu development
• To assist with team briefings on a regular basis to communicate food standards, menu updates and changes, as well as H&S Policy requirements
• To ensure that the function achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with, in line with the budget

Visitor Experience:
• To be customer focused at all times and to ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service, to be approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs
• To ensure all food is cooked, presented, and served in line with Trust standards using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service
• To deliver hospitality events at the Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate and other NTS properties in line with Trust policy and procedure

Health & Safety, Food Safety, the Environment:
• To ensure that the location meets statutory and company requirements of Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental legislations and procedures
• To conduct Food Safety and Health and Safety Risk Assessments and ensure that all standards and procedures with regards to Hygiene and Safety are established and maintained in line with the Trust manual
• To ensure all kitchen staff and high-risk food handlers are trained to the appropriate standard
• To ensure all equipment is well maintained and is in good working order
• To make recommendations for renewal and replacement of equipment when required
• To establish and maintain location cleaning schedules
• To ensure that all Trust procedures and work instructions are fully understood and practiced by all employees
• To attend all health and safety training courses as required
• To promote and encourage environment improving initiative, as appropriate within the business
• To record and report all accidents within the location, adhering to location and company procedures

As part of the team which cares for the North Perthshire properties – which include The Hermitage, Dunkeld, The Pass of Killiecrankie, The Linn of Tummel and Craigower – a Seasonal Ranger plays a crucial role in ensuring that our conservation ambitions go hand in hand with welcoming our local community and visitors from across the globe to these well-loved places. This region welcomes more than 500,000 visitors per year with over 270,000 of those at The Hermitage alone.
You will work out in the landscape, on walking routes, in our parking areas, at popular spots for views, with some time at our sites in Dunkeld, acting as an ambassador for the National Trust for Scotland, building awareness and support for our charity.
You will share your enthusiasm for the outdoors and a passion for the countryside with the visitors who come to explore here.
You’ll leave those you meet with a desire to respect, protect and enjoy the special natural environments within North Perthshire – which include an SSI and an NSA, and species such as red squirrels, bats, crossbills and beavers.
You will work on your own and with other staff and volunteers, on a variety of practical conservation tasks to help us achieve the highest presentation and habitat management standards expected of a National Trust for Scotland site. This will include maintaining countryside structures and visitor trails on a daily basis, exercising effective communication with your colleagues, volunteers and visitors to enhance the experience of all.
You will contribute to the long-term sustainability of North Perthshire Ranger service through income generated at weddings and paid-for events, memberships and donations inspired by our work, growing our capacity through volunteers and cost-effective use of resources.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Nature Conservation
 Be an enthusiastic and effective part of the ranger service, contributing to the smooth operation and ecological enhancement of our North Perthshire properties.
 Get involved with practical conservation tasks, including woodland management, invasives removal, path maintenance and fence repairs, litter clearance and property patrols. The role is a physical one and may require walking to worksites carrying required tools.
 Seek to minimise our environmental impact through sustainable working practices and sensitive use of power, equipment, transport, and other resources.
Visitor Engagement
 Participate in a programme of estate patrols at busy times and locations, including weekends and evenings, to engage with tourists, outdoor activity enthusiasts and campers, championing a “leave no trace” culture and providing practical advice based on the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
 Welcome visitors in our car parks in a friendly, efficient and knowledgeable manner, answering queries and providing information about the property, facilities and local area.
 Spending time in the interpretation trailer on site – currently located in the Hermitage – delivering accurate and up to date information and providing a warm welcome whilst actively upselling membership of the National Trust for Scotland.
 Contribute to the development and delivery of products that bring alive our stories, including on-site displays, self-guided trails, signage, guided walks, talks and other hands-on activities.

Working Together
 Recruit, induct and supervise volunteers’ roles to help grow our team’s capacity and assist with the leadership of group volunteering activities as required.
 Build positive relationships with our neighbours and local community, including other land managers, schools, community groups and recreational users.
 Support a strong health and safety culture, complying with the property’s “Safe System of Work”, risk management and emergency procedures, to safeguard yourself, colleagues, and the public.
Funding our Future
 Actively promote the value of Trust membership to existing and potential members.
 Seek and support ways to generate sustainable sources of income, including encouraging donations, booking events, payment of parking charges, visits to other NTS properties and awareness of our fundraising campaigns.
 Not a budget holder but expected to liaise with the Line Manager prior to incurring any expenses and be mindful of cost-effective use of Trust funds and resources.

The Head of Community Engagement & Participation leads the strategic direction of community engagement and participation work across the Trust’s Heritage Properties portfolio, ensuring all activity is coordinated, meets best practice. We define community engagement as activity that allows us to identify and work with others for mutual benefit in the pursuit of our charitable objectives, and participation as activity that enables a larger and more diverse range of people to experience the benefits of heritage. The role will allow the trust to extract greater value from the ways that we work with local communities delivers tangible benefits for the Trust.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. Strategy. Lead the development of and oversee the implementation of strategies for community engagement and participation, helping the Trust to achieve its strategic objective to diversify audiences and ensure the wellbeing benefits of engagement with heritage are more widely realised.
2. Leadership and advocacy. Provide visible leadership and advocacy for the value of community engagement and participation within the Trust, working collaboratively with colleagues, and represent the function externally with funders and stakeholders.
3. Management and support. Coordinate and maintain oversight of all community engagement and participation activities across the Trust, ensuring projects and activities are delivered in line with strategic priorities and meet best practice for access, inclusion and evaluation of outcomes and impacts.
4. Organisational capacity. Maintain and develop organisational capacity for community engagement through training and development of colleagues, building communities of practice, producing resources, and addressing organisational blockers to the delivery of high-quality activities.
5. Evaluation. Develop and implement processes for the effective evaluation of community engagement and participation activities, ensuring these systems are aligned with KPI reporting on the NTS Corporate Strategy, and provide management information to drive performance improvements.
6. Partnerships. Develop strategic partnerships with peer organisations, governmental agencies, universities and the third sector to access funding opportunities and deliver innovative activity in community engagement and participation.
7. Major projects. Support the development and delivery of major projects by developing plans for community engagement and participation that align with project objectives and realise local opportunities.

Newbattle Abbey College is situated in Dalkeith, Midlothian. The college is set in 125 acres of beautiful parkland and ancient woodland. Our historic 16th century building and peaceful surroundings make Newbattle a unique place to learn and to plan for the future.

We are looking for an Estates and Facilities Assistant to join the college. The successful post holder would be responsible for the daily operational and maintenance duties in support of the college buildings, grounds, and business park.

We are looking for individual with:

• Experience in building services industry

• Experience of working in building industry

• Some knowledge/competency in electrical work, central heating systems, DIY skills

• High level of maintenance and repair skills

• Knowledge of Health & Safety Skills and Ability

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to use own initiative and priorities workload to meet deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• A high level of adaptability to be able to cover unsociable hours including weekends, split shifts,early mornings, and evenings

To apply, visit www.nac.ac.uk/work-for-us for more information.

Closing Date: Monday 18 March, Midday

Eden Scott is delighted to be working with Gretna Green, a 5* Scottish Visitor Attraction, Shopping and Wedding Venue and the home of Anvil weddings since 1754.

Through four generations of ownership, since 1885, this family-owned and operated business has been at the heart of Gretna Green and Dumfries and Galloway local history for over 130 years.

The Famous Blacksmiths Shop in Gretna Green, has over 260 years of history and heritage, joining couples since 1754 and is now a world-class, award-winning wedding destination and joins shopping opportunities and two hotels. Gretna Green is situated on the Scottish side of the borders of Scotland and England. Located only 10 minutes north of Carlisle, one hour from the Lake District.

Due to a restructure in the business, exciting opportunities have arisen to join the team as Hotel Operation Managers at both Gretna Hall and Smiths Hotel.

Purchased by Gretna Green Ltd at the tail end of 2016, Gretna Hall is a hugely important piece of Gretna Green history. Built in 1710 and run as a coaching inn as early as 1793 Gretna Hall has 86 bedrooms and has recently begun an ambitious refurbishment to bring this glorious building back to its prime and is a 4-star hotel.

Smiths at Gretna Green is also a 4-star hotel with 56 bedrooms. A modern independent hotel built in 2005, Smiths Hotel, is perfect for a relaxing leisure break, business stays, and of course like Gretna Hall, your Gretna Green wedding.

Both roles will be operations centric and be responsible for all aspects of operations at the hotel including day-to-day interaction with colleagues and guests. The post holder will be an ambassador for the brand and their hotel. Provide leadership and planning to all departments in support of their service culture, maximise operations and deliver high levels of guest satisfaction whilst working closely with key stakeholders.

The roles will lead and deliver successful hotel operations, with responsibility for ensuring the highest level of guest satisfaction, team management, and maintaining the overall strong efficiency and profitability of the business unit. The roles demands a keen on first class customer service which exceeds guest expectations. Through considered and crafted planning and organisation of resource, assets and space ensure optimised delivery of a high quality service to both internal and external stakeholders which meets excellent standards of accommodation, food, events, weddings and business performance and consistently delivers in line with their core values and the 4* standards expected from a highly reputable Scottish wedding, hospitality and tourism business.

We are looking for a customer focused individual for each hotel with significant fast paced hotel operational experience and in particular wedding and leisure experience.

You will enjoy a hands-on operational approach and thrive on developing and coaching the team to success and be available to work weekends and evenings, five days out of seven.

This role offers a salary that depends on experience plus various company benefits.

Eden Scott is dealing exclusively with Gretna Green Ltd on this vacancy. Please submit your CV online or to sally.rae@edenscott.com and for an informal chat or to receive the full role information please email or call Sally on 07776 662506.

As a Tour Guide, you’ll be working within the beautiful and scenic area of our Cruachan power station. Our Cruachan power station is like no other! Set in the heart of the stunning landscape, you’ll be providing a pivotal role to our visitor centre. Educating the public, bringing the power station to life and being a standout ambassador to Drax.

About the role

As the Tour guide, you’ll be directly interfacing with the members of the public, providing them with an excellent tour experience of our Cruachan site. You’ll be working within a team that are rated within the top 20 visitor attractions in Scotland!

You’ll be the main interface with members of the public to provide them with an educational and friendly visit of our powerplant. You’ll be conducting the tour on foot and also via our tour bus, so it’s essential that that you have the required PCV licence.

You’ll be driving the bus on the tour which takes approximately 30 minutes, ensuring that the visitors are kept really happy and to essentially make sure that they have had a fantastic tour, leaving with a smile on their face and more knowledgeable about the important work we do!

When you’re not conducting the site tours, you’ll be fully involved with the visitor centre team! It’s certainly a role whereby you can roll up yourselves, ensuring the buses are kept to a clean and tidy standard, assisting in the cafeteria and gift shop even making sure that the grounds around the visitor centre are kept in tip top condition.

This is a permanent role where your hours are annualised. Typically, in the summer you will work 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday and then in the winter, 32 hours a week Monday to Friday.

This is a really exciting time to join us for the new season ahead.
About you

You’ll have a fantastic personality and a real “can do attitude”. You’ll have a passion for customer service and bring with you your winning energy to support everyone at the visitor centre. You’ll have good experience of interfacing with customers as well as being a true and dedicated team player!

You’ll have to be flexible as this role is seasonal, and you will be required to uphold your role as Tour Guide with limited leave during peak times. You’ll be required to take some of your holidays when we are closed during December and January meaning you’ll get a well-deserved, and extended break over the Christmas period too.

As part of the role, you will be asked to undertake the Basic Disclosure Scotland Check prior to starting with us here at Drax, and it is vital that you have a PCV licence and a valid CPS card as this is critical to the role.

With gorgeous views of the Orangerie our self-service Coffee Bar, set in the stableyard area of Dalkeith Country Park, is the perfect spot for our customers to enjoy a coffee, delicious cake, or a light lunch. We are looking for an experienced Supervisor to join the team to ensure every guest receives the warmest of welcomes and the highest standards of service.

In this supervisory role you will ensure the smooth running of the Coffee Bar, exemplary standards of cleanliness and compliance with cash handling procedures. With a passion for coffee, you will motivate and encourage the team, sharing your desire to provide a perfectly handcrafted quality beverage. We are a daytime operation with working hours including weekends and occasional evening cover to help with functions and events.

About you? With solid hospitality experience and strong supervisory skills, you will be passionate, positive and energetic with an excellent eye for detail. With high standards, your warm and friendly approach will create a laid back and relaxed atmosphere. You will enjoy a fast pace of work, have great energy and the drive to take ownership.

There are lots of reasons why you will want to work with us; we are an awesome team, supportive and fun, and we value our people. Dalkeith Country Park is a truly special place. On the outskirts of Edinburgh, this beautiful 1,000-acre estate is home to our gorgeous courtyard, The Kitchen, a stylish and contemporary eating experience, as well as The Larder, Cabin and other pop-up food and beverage outlets throughout the year.

Interested? Please send your CV and covering letter to Gillian Heath, Head of Food and Beverage, at recruitment@restorationyard.com.

The closing date for applications is 18 March.

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Glasgow Life

Digital Marketing Officer
£33,654.48 – £39,089.87
Location: 38 Albion Street, G1 1LH
Ref: GLA11547

Glasgow Life is looking for a Digital Marketing Officer to join our in-demand Marketing and Communications team on 30 hour fixed term contract up to May 2025 for maternity leave. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports Glasgow Life to deliver services across museums, the arts, music, sport, world-class events, festivals, libraries & community facilities and city marketing.

More about our Corporate Services
As a Digital Marketing Officer you will be joining Corporate Services. This includes Marketing and Communications, Business Support, Infrastructure and Finance. HR, Retail and Procurement and Development are also part of this. These teams undertake a wide range of roles to keep Glasgow Life operating smoothly as a first-rate charity. From creating compelling messages about the work we do to providing insights which help shape strategies. They also oversee the operation of over 100 venues across the city, account for millions of pounds, support our staff, and bring income into the charity through our shops.

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
As a Digital Marketing Officer within the Marketing and Communications Team at Glasgow Life, you will work collaboratively across the wider team and take on a lead role in creating and optimising a wide range of engaging, audience-focussed digital content for our online platforms, including website and social media channels to meet our organisational aims.
You will be able to develop a keen understanding of Glasgow Life and the services it delivers and will employ this to work with a wide range of staff so that you may develop, create and manage high-quality, accessible and targeted digital content and maintain a high level of customer engagement and support.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Digital Marketing Officer you’ll will:
• Be educated to degree level in a relevant subject, equivalent academic qualification or professional experience in a marketing communications role.
• Have demonstrable knowledge and experience of planning, implementing and optimising fully integrated, multi-channel marketing and communications campaigns.
• Have excellent communication and project planning skills.
• Have strong organisational skills and confident giving guidance and support to colleagues.
• Have evidence of customer focus, demonstrating delivery of effective customer engagement campaigns.
You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.
Our Commonwealth House office in Albion Street, Glasgow has great links to public transport and parking nearby.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing Date 17th March 2024 with interviews scheduled for Week Comm. 25th March 2024

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We’re a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

To apply for this vacancy online please visit Digital Marketing Officer – (Fixed-Term) – GLA11547 | Glasgow Life | myjobscotland

Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 17th March 2024

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.

Glasgow Life

Marketing Business Partner – Events – (Fixed-Term)
£40,592.18 – £47,067.25
Location: 38 Albion Street, G1 1LH
Ref: GLA11546

Glasgow Life is looking for a Marketing Business Partner – Events to join us on a full time, fixed term contract for a period up to May 2025 for maternity cover. As Marketing Business Partner – Events you will be joining our in-demand Marketing and Communications team. You will be part of a dedicated team which supports the marketing of the Glasgow Life events programme, ranging from World Class events such as World Athletics, Celtic Connections, World Pipe Band Championships, to Glasgow Mela, the city’s Christmas programme and many more.

More about our Corporate Services
As a Marketing Business Partner – Events you will be joining Corporate Services. This includes Marketing and Communications, Business Support, Infrastructure and Finance. HR, Retail and Procurement and Development are also part of this. These teams undertake a wide range of roles to keep Glasgow Life operating smoothly as a first-rate charity. From creating compelling messages about the work, we do to providing insights which help shape strategies. They also oversee the operation of over 100 venues across the city, account for millions of pounds, support our staff, and bring income into the charity through our shops.

About Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We help put on world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role
As a Marketing Business Partner – Events you’ll be an integral part of the team leading on the marketing and commercial income generation strategies for the Glasgow Life events programme. Reporting to Destination and Events Marketing Lead and working alongside established marketing and events teams.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as a Marketing Business Partner – events you’ll need:
• Relevant degree preferable or equivalent experience. (essential)
• Professional accreditation (preferable)
• Experience of digital and traditional marketing channels (essential)
• Good project management skills (essential)
• Experience of partnership working with external agencies and working with senior management (preferable)

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.
Some of our roles are currently piloting hybrid working, with teams working between the office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

Our Albion Street office has great links to public transport and has parking nearby.

This role is working 35 hours per week.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing Date: 17th March 2024 with interviews scheduled for week commencing 25th March 2024

Benefits at Glasgow Life
• A holiday allowance of 30 days plus 6.5 public holidays (for full-time roles). This will rise to 35 days after 5 years
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme – which pays 19.3% in employer contributions
• Discounted Glasgow Club membership and money off in our museum shops and online store
• Option to buy extra annual leave
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible retirement
• Family-friendly policies

Diversity matters at Glasgow Life
We’re determined to reflect the extraordinary diversity of Glasgow in our workforce. Glasgow Life is on a journey to develop a workplace that reflects the communities we serve. Where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We’re a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer and invite candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Read more about our commitment to equality and diversity on our website. https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer
To apply for this vacancy online please visit www.glasgow.gov.uk.
Closing date is 11.59pm on Sunday 17th March 2024

Information is available in alternative formats, on request.