Director of Operations
| Posting date: | 28 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 June 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Edinburgh International Book Festival |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
The Director of Operations for Edinburgh International Book Festival [EIBF] sits at the intersection of programme delivery, organisational management and operational leadership. The role combines events delivery with charity-wide management. This ensures that EIBF runs smoothly, festivals and events happen effectively, and all activity aligns with our charitable objectives and purpose.
The Director of Operations will lead all operational and logistical aspects of the annual Book Festival and year-round programmes. They will ensure effective governance, efficient systems, safe and compliant event delivery, and ensure resources are allocated appropriately to support the charity’s mission to promote engagement with, and enjoyment of, books, writing and ideas. They will manage relationships and contracts with site and production teams, and a range of other key stakeholders and partners. They will own and actively manage policy and systems management in the organisation, including oversight of digital infrastructure, as well as lead the HR function in a busy organisation.
Contract
Full-time, permanent
Salary
£50,000 per annum
Closing date
Mon 29th Jun 2026 5:00pm
Interview dates
Interviews will be held in central Edinburgh during the week of 6th July.
For full Job Description please see EIBF website: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations
The Director of Operations will lead all operational and logistical aspects of the annual Book Festival and year-round programmes. They will ensure effective governance, efficient systems, safe and compliant event delivery, and ensure resources are allocated appropriately to support the charity’s mission to promote engagement with, and enjoyment of, books, writing and ideas. They will manage relationships and contracts with site and production teams, and a range of other key stakeholders and partners. They will own and actively manage policy and systems management in the organisation, including oversight of digital infrastructure, as well as lead the HR function in a busy organisation.
Contract
Full-time, permanent
Salary
£50,000 per annum
Closing date
Mon 29th Jun 2026 5:00pm
Interview dates
Interviews will be held in central Edinburgh during the week of 6th July.
For full Job Description please see EIBF website: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/jobs/director-of-operations