Ida Toninato // Pierre-Luc Lecours – Sonica Glasgow 2024
We are looking for a creative and proactive Festival Marketing Officer to work on this year’s Sonica Festival in Glasgow.
Established in 1994, we are Scotland’s award winning internationally renowned home of audiovisual performances and experimentation. Based in Glasgow but with a global outlook, we present and promote the most dynamic talents of today and tomorrow as they explore live music, visual and digital arts.
Sonica Glasgow is Scotland’s leading 11-day biennial festival of audiovisual art and experimental music, produced by Cryptic. For over a decade, Sonica has presented pioneering work at the intersection of sound, image and architecture, transforming venues across Glasgow into immersive environments that challenge and inspire audiences.
Thriving in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment, we are a not-for-profit company, committed to discovering and presenting ambitious new work, nurturing artistic talent, creating unforgettable experiences and connecting with audiences across Scotland, the UK and beyond.
You will support the Head of Marketing and Communications to develop and deliver marketing, communications and audience development strategy to meet audience and financial targets for Sonica Festival 2026 and wider Cryptic aims.
Core responsibilities will include:
- supporting in the development and delivery of marketing activity across print, website, social media and email marketing;
- assist in undertaking audience development research and targeted communications campaigns;
- monitoring, evaluating and reporting on audience data to optimise performance and inform future campaigns;
- maintaining media contacts database;
- implementing and supervising the use of branding guidelines;
- recording of box office income and marketing expenditure.
Outcomes:
- help meet visitor numbers/ticket sales targets;
- develop new and existing audiences by increasing reach, deepening engagement and instilling loyalty;
- increase social media coverage and impact; and
- enhance the festival and organisation’s brand and reputation.
Job Title: Festival Marketing Officer
Contract: Fixed-term contract (ASAP until 6 November 2026)
Hours: Part time until 28 August and from 12 October – 9 November (3 days/week), full time between 31 August – 6 November 2026 (5 days/week plus extended hours during Sonica from 23 September – 5 October 2026). Evenings and weekends as required. (TOIL is granted in accordance with company policy).
Location: 5 Florence Street, Glasgow, G5 0YX
Reports to: Head of Marketing and Communications
Salary: £30,000 pro rata
20 days annual leave + 11 public holidays pro rata. Auto enrolment into the company pension scheme. Employee contribution 5% and Cryptic contribution 3%. This position is based in the company’s office.
Deadline: midday, Monday 29 June 2026
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