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Guest Drivers Assistant
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF)
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Salary: £25,350 pro rata
Edinburgh International Film Festival is seeking a Guest Drivers Assistant to assist with the coordination of all ground transfers for Festival guests.
Role details
* Working 5 days a week by agreement within standard office hours of 9.30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday.
* Fixed-term contract. 6-21 August 2025
* For full details (including person specifications), please visit the EIFF job portal.
Role Responsibilities
Working within the Guest Services team, the Guest Drivers Assistant will assist with the coordination of all ground transfers for Festival guests. Under the instruction of the Guest Drivers Coordinator, this will involve close communication with all members of the Guest Services team, as well as liaising with key stakeholders including filmmakers, talent agents, distributors, publicists, sales agents and sponsors. The role will support creating daily transport grids, producing driver job sheets, coordinating car arrivals and departures at Festival venues, booking taxis and monitoring taxi spend, scheduling car battery charging, and managing drivers’ Petty Cash.
The Guest Drivers Assistant sits within the Guest Services team, including Guest Services Manager, Guest Services Coordinators, Registrations Coordinator, Registrations Assistant, Hospitality Coordinator, Hospitality Assistant, Guest Drivers Coordinator and Guest Drivers.
How To Apply
How to apply: Please email your CV and cover letter (no longer than 1 page of A4) to recruitment@edfilmfest.org with the job title in the subject heading
Deadline for applications: Midday on Wednesday 9 July 2025
Interviews: W/C 14 July 2025
About EIFF
Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) is the world’s oldest continually running film festival and, in 2024, relaunched as a brand new entity with a new board of industry leaders. Honouring 70+ years of festival history, EIFF showcases the very best filmmaking talent in a re-energised format that is rooted in a local Scottish context whilst embracing the international diversity of creative expression.
Helmed by CEO & Festival Director Paul Ridd and Festival Producer Emma Boa, the team works to create a world-class showcase for independent film and filmmaking talent.
The closing date for this position is 09/07/2025 at 12:00
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